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See How They Run

Clive Walton, Jane Moffat and Karen Wood Written by Phillip KingDirected by Marcia KashPerformed by Kevin Burnett, Phil Martin, Stephanie McNamara, Paul McQuillan, Jane Moffat, Nicholas Rice, Clive Walton, Robin Ward, Karen Wood.Drayton Entertainment ProductionHuron Country Playhouse, Grand BendJuly 29 to August 8, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson A British Farce: ahead by Leaps and Bounds […]

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I’m a Soulman

Brothers Geoff and Chris Dahl as Jake & Elwood Blues Based on The Blues Brothers (Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi)Performed by Geoff Dahl and Chris Dahl, with Frank Rondell and Denise PelleyLondon City Music Theatre, LondonJuly 24 to August 9, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Da Blooze Brothers are Soul Men The London City Music Theatre

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Harvest

Robin Craig is confronted by Patric Masurkevitch as a police officer Written by Ken CameronDirected by Robert MorePerformed by Robin Craig and Patric MasurkevitchVictoria Playhouse PetroliaJuly 21 to August 8, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson “Growing” into Retirement The concept of retirement does not come easy to most farmers. They’ve said, “Farming is a way of

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2 Pianos 4 Hands

Written by Richard Greenblatt and Ted DykstraDirected by Richard GreenblattPerformed by Patrick Burwell and Jonathan MonroDrayton Entertainment ProductionPlayhouse II, Grand BendJuly 15 to August 29, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Musical Comedy to Tickle You and the Ivories Anyone who has ever taken piano lessons and hated it when your mother forced you to practise every

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Camelot

Thomas Alderson as Mordred, with the Knights of the Round Table Book & lyrics by Alan Jay LernerMusic by Fredrick LoeweDirected by Timothy FrenchMusical Direction by Stephen WoodjettsPerformed by Jayme Armstrong, Mark Harapiak, Gabriel Burrafato, William Fisher, Thomas Alderson, and companyDrayton Entertainment ProductionHuron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend, July 8 – 25, 2009North American Tour, September

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Cynthia Dale in Concert

Cynthia Dale Starbright Summer FestivalProduced  & Directed by David HoganPerformed by Cynthia DaleAccompanied by Charlene NafzigerImperial Theatre, SarniaJuly 7 to August 16, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Musical Leading Lady Offers Her Best Cynthia Dale, is of course, well-known as Stratford’s leading lady of musicals, appearing such classics as Camelot, Man of LaMancha, My Fair Lady, Anything

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The Heart of Broadway

David Rogers Produced & Directed by David HoganMusical Direction by Mark PaynePerformed by June Crowley, Susan Gilmour, Marcus Nance, Cory O’Brien, Rebecca Poff, and David Rogers.Starbright Summer FestivalImperial Theatre, SarniaJuly 7 to August 16, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Canada’s Best Come to Sarnia Sarnia has been blessed this summer to host the best in Canadian

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I’ll Be Back Before Midnight

Andy Pogson and Susie Burnett Written by Peter ColleyDirected by Robert MorePerformed by Susie Burnett, Terry V. Hart, Andy Pogson, Elana PostTheatre Orangeville/Victoria Playhouse ProductionVictoria Playhouse, PetroliaJune 30 to July 18, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Thriller in Petrolia If you enjoy a thriller with dark moments of horror, then you’ll like I’ll Be Back Before

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Blue Champagne

Conceived & Written by Ken John GrantMusical Arrangements by Bob Ashley, Ted Shadbolt, Dan ParrDirected & Choreographed by David ConnollyPerformed by Michael Killinger, Marianne McCord, Leah Oster, Stephanie Roth, Michael TorontowMusic Performed by Charles T. Cozens & Robert MillsDrayton Entertainment ProductionHuron Country Playhouse, Grand BendJune 24 to July 4, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Blue Champagne

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Sexy Laundry

Ralph Small and Mary Long Written by Michele RimlDirected by David NairnPerformed by Mary Long and Ralph SmallVictoria Playhouse PetroliaJune 9 to 27, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Many Laughs in the 50-Something Comedy Don’t mess with success – that must be the rule at Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia. Last summer, they had a very successful

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