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Scotland Sings

O Ye’ll Tak’ The High Road, And I’ll Tak’ The Low Road Scots and wannabe Scots: Get your tickets now for Scotland Sings, on stage at Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia.  Or maybe you have no particular feeling for Scotland – you can still appreciate the beautiful singing and smooth harmonies in this show. Scottish-born Brian McKay, […]

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If/Then

The Path Not Taken If/Then, now on stage at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre, is a “what if?” story.  A 30-something woman is reflecting on her life and reviewing the choices she made and the chances she took.  Interestingly, this musical shows the two different paths her life may have taken based on decisions Elizabeth

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The Judas Kiss

The Love that Dare Not Speak Its Name The Judas kiss is a phrase used to indicate betrayal.  Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus’ 12 disciples, who supposedly loved Jesus, yet Judas betrayed Jesus to the jealous high priests who wanted to destroy him.  Judas kissed Jesus, feigning love, but this action indicated to the

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Mamma Mia!

Without a song or a dance what are we? Note:  Currently on stage at the King’s Wharf Theatre, Penetanguishene.  Coming to Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend August 11.  “So I say, thank you for the music!” That’s the audience’s message when they “share the applause” for the musical Mamma Mia!, now on stage at the

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The Mountaintop

The Lorraine Motel 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his renowned “Mountaintop” speech in Memphis, Tennessee on April 3, 1968. “I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land,” King said, foreshadowing his imminent assassination.  He had received

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Gaslight

Gaslighting: Messing with Your Mind Set in Victorian England, the play Gaslight is a study in the evil practise of mind manipulation.  Currently on stage at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto, it remains a captivating thriller, but occasionally shows its age. Mr. and Mrs. Manningham are newlyweds living in an old home he purchased

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Fly Me to the Moon

The Life of a Personal Support Worker   Personal Support Workers are unsung, underpaid heroes.  They look after the elderly, allowing them to stay in their homes and avoid nursing homes.  The comedy, Fly Me to the Moon, currently on stage at London’s Grand Theatre is a something of a tribute to those workers. On

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