Jersey Boys Written by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice Music by Bob Gaudio, Lyrics by Bob Crewe Directed by Des McAnuff Choreography by Sergio Trujillo Performed by Jeremy Kushnier, Jeff Madden, Michael Lomenda and Quinn VanAntwerp Dancap Productions Inc. Toronto Centre for the Arts Canadian cast opened January 17, 2009 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Canadians […]
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Adapted by Jeff Pitcher, based on the book by Charles Dickins Performed by Michael Rawley as Scrooge et al Directed by Susan Ferley Grand Theatre Production London, Ontario November 19 to December 24, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Evil Ebenezer becomes Good Old Ebbie London’s Grand Theatre is opening its doors to kids with this
Written By Michael Healey Directed by Gina Wilkinson Performed by Oliver Dennis, Brendan Gall, John Jarvis Grand Theatre Production Grand Theatre, London October 21 to November 8, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson A Funny and Endearing Visit to the Farm The Drawer Boy, which just opened at London’s Grand Theatre, is a challenging production. There’s
Written by W. S. Gilbert Composed by Arthur Sullivan Directed by Susan Ferley Grand Theatre High School Project Grand Theatre, London September 23 to October 4, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Sissy Pirates, Frightened Cops and a Silly Major General Gilbert & Sullivan were masters of the comic operetta in 1870’s England. So popular were
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Created by Chris McHarge and Colin Stewart Performed by Natalie Howard, Derek Marshall, Penny Skolski, and Paul Wilson Directed by Chris McHarge, Musical direction by Colin Stewart Lighthouse Festival Production Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia September 9 – 20, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Nostalgia Trip back to the Sixties For their final offering of the summer
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Book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Performed by Steve Ross, Keith Savage & Company Directed by Rona Waddington Drayton Entertainment Production Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend August 13 to 31, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Solid Cast Keeps Old Hit Fresh A Funny Thing Happened on the Way
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Book and Lyrics by Robert More Music and Lyrics by Jacqueline Sadler Performed by Sheldon Davis, Cathy Elliott, R.J. Peters & Company Directed by Robert More Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia August 12 to 30, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson History can be fun and entertaining Those of us who grew up in Lambton County take our
Book by Jeffrey Lane Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek Performed by Brian McKay, Stephen Patterson & Company Directed by Alex Mustakas Drayton Entertainment Production Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend July 16 to August 9, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Broadway comes to B-Line I used to wonder what the “B” stood for in B-Line,
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Book & Lyrics by Joe DiPietro, Music by Jimmy Roberts Performed by Mairi Babb, Kristin Galer, Michael Lomenda, Mark Weatherley Directed by Marc Richard Drayton Entertainment Production Playhouse II, Grand Bend July 16 to August 30, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Couples Comedy Like Separate Beds, (now playing at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia), I Love You,
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By Marcia Kash Performed by Terry Barna, Phi Bulani, Cyndi Carleton, Jenny Hall, Dylan Juckes, Daphne Moens Directed & Choreographed by Robert More Musical Direction by Peter De Sousa Victoria Playhouse Petrolia July 1 to July 19, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Elvis is Alive and Well in Petrolia All those people who think they’ve
