Susanna Fournier as Elizabeth and Brad Hodder as Mr. Darcy Written by Jane Austen, adapted by James Maxwell, revised by Alan StanfordDirected by Susan FerleyPerformed by Susanna Fournier, Brad Hodder et al.Grand Theatre, LondonMarch 10 to April 3, 2010Reviewed by Mary Alderson Pride and Prejudice – A Romantic Comedy? When Artistic Director Susan Ferley welcomed […]
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The poster lounge in London’s Grand Theatre was crowded Wednesday afternoon, with a large group of subscribers, the cast of Pride and Prejudice, the cast of Macbeth, and a smattering of media representatives on hand, as Susan Ferley described the upcoming season. She had some amazing help with her descriptions – thanks to a group
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Olympic Closing Ceremonies ~ February 28, 2010 What a great finish to the Vancouver 2010 Olympics! I thought the opening of the show was brilliant – the ultimate in Canadian self-deprecating humour. Let’s make fun of the big goof-up when the arm of the caldron failed to rise on opening night. So out of the
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I heard an interesting little story recently, from Mark Harapiak who is currently touring with Camelot as King Arthur. When Mark’s mother, Carol, passed away two years ago, he had the bittersweet task of cleaning out her belongings. Having been in that position myself, I know it’s, of course, a very sad time. But it
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It’s a busy weekend for area high school students who want to be on stage in Disney’s High School Musical. Kids will be lining up for a chance to audition to be in the Pep Squad for High School Musical at Drayton Festival Theatre in Drayton and Huron Country Playhouse in Grand Bend. The auditions
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Rod Beattie as Walt Wingfield Written by Dan NeedlesDirected by Doug BeattiePerformed by Rod Beattie(While this show was originally reviewed at London’s Grand Theatre, it is currently running at The Panasonic Theatre, TorontoJanuary 12 to 30, 2011)Grand Theatre, LondonFebruary 9 to 28, 2010Reviewed by Mary Alderson Witching for Laughs The Wingfield franchise of laughter continues
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A Great Big Thank You to the Cast & Crew of Camelot As Camelot continues on its National Tour (mostly U.S. with a few forays into Canada), the cast & crew took on fundraising duties. With a desire to help the people of Haiti after the devastating earthquake, the Camelot company asked the audience for
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Wow – Great Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics! Way to go, Vancouver & Canada!!! I thought K. D. Lang stole the show with Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Just beautiful, so much emotion: I don’t think K. D. ever sang better! And operatic soprano Measha Brueggergosman was wonderful singing the Olympic hymn. I also enjoyed Quebec singer
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Memphis – Ragtime – Finian’s Rainbow I promised to write more about our New York weekend. Of the four shows Thomas & I saw on Broadway, three had themes of racial discrimination. It made for interesting comparisons, although we didn’t plan it that way. Memphis is a great new show, based on the true story
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I had a chance to see Courageous yesterday—just closing at the Tarragon Theatre in Toronto. It’s a new play by Michael Healey (The Drawer Boy). It’s interesting – Act I and Act II have completely different main characters. In Act I, we see a very young couple getting married at city hall – fighting, swearing
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