Manipulating Madness Reviewed by Mary Alderson The production of Gaslight, now on stage at the Royal George Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake should make the Shaw Festival very proud. One of their own, actor and playwright Patty Jamieson along with Johnna Wright, has created a new version of Gaslight. Originally written in 1938, the play was dated […]
The Devil Made Me Do It Reviewed by Mary Alderson Many Toronto Maple Leaf fans will understand the premise of Damn Yankees. I’m sure there are plenty of Leafs’ fans who would sell their soul to the Devil in exchange for a Stanley Cup. In Damn Yankees, we meet Joe Boyd, a fanatical fan of
Happy Days are Here Again! Reviewed by Vicki Stokes May flowers are blooming and yet Victoria Playhouse Petrolia is celebrating New Year’s Eve at a jazz club in the year 1929. But this is perfectly okay: VPP has had to put a hold on this show since 2020. It is a thrill for everyone, from
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The Secrets of Show Biz Reviewed by Mary Alderson People are always keen to hear show business’s inside stories. TV programs like Etalk or Entertainment Tonight exist only to offer a peek into what the stars are doing. Everyone loves to know what’s happening behind the scenes. So Canadian star of stage and screen Jake
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Time Travel through the Baby Boom Years (Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation) Reviewed by Mary Alderson Boom is the story of the baby boomer generation, as seen through the eyes of three individuals. The amazing Rick Miller performs those three parts and many more, while covering the political and cultural history from 1945 to 1969. If
A Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Reviewed by Mary Alderson Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice put together their concept of a rock opera based on the end of Jesus’ life as we know it from the New Testament Gospels. That was actually more than 50 years ago. They were unable to convince any producers to put
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Hybrid Comedy is a Christmas Miracle Reviewed by Mary Alderson What do you get when you cross Whose Line is it Anyway with The Second City? Well, you end up with a Christmas miracle happening on Port Hope’s Queen Street. In lieu of a Christmas panto this year, The Capitol Theatre has opted for a
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Nostalgia Tied with a Bow Reviewed by Vicki Stokes Disclosure: I willingly admit that all the elements I love are present in this show: cheery Christmas carols, show tunes, glitter, gowns and live music, but I will do my best to be unbiased. Back Home for the Holidays is an energizing trip down memory lane
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A Walk Back in Time with Patsy Cline Reviewed by Vicki Stokes You don’t have to be a country music fan to enjoy the music of Patsy Cline. Her bright, lively songs crossed over onto pop music charts and she had that special charisma that got people talking about her. Drayton’s first show after a
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Bringing Restorative Justice into Focus Reviewed by Vicki Stokes Before learning of this play, I wasn’t aware of Restorative Justice Week, held on the third week of November in Canada. Now I realize how much restorative justice touches us all: in the news, in our lives, in our families. Its exploration falls under the mission
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