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Kinky Boots

Be Who You Wanna Be March 2016 Update:  The role of Lola is now played by Kyle Taylor Parker, and the role of Nicola is now played by Elena Juatco. Kinky Boots closes May 15, 2016 There hasn’t been this much fun on the stage of the Royal Alexandra Theatre since Mamma Mia! in 2000.  […]

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Seeds

Patent Infringement or GMO Fight? As usual, the Blyth Festival continues to offer unusual and exciting Canadian fare.  Their 2015 season has opened with a fascinating piece of documentary theatre. The play, Seeds, we are told, is a documentary:  the playwright recorded all conversations during her research and used the information verbatim in her play. 

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Anne of Green Gables

My Favourite Red-Headed Canadiana   Note:  This show is now closed at Huron Country Playhouse, but will run at Dunfield Theatre, Cambridge, October 14 to November 8, 2015  I love Anne of Green Gables – I first read the book when I was about 10 years old, and have re-read it several times.  I have

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What a Wonderful World

Inspiration and Motivation Ben Vereen is a verifiable, Tony award winning, Broadway triple-threat.  He has appeared in hits such as Pippin, Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar.  He has a long list of TV shows to his credit, most notably the landmark mini-series Roots, and more recently How I Met Your Mother.  So what’s he doing

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Sexy Laundry

Sex for Dummies Note: Now on stage at St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre, St. Jacobs. “Sex for Dummies” is now available on stage at Playhouse II in Grand Bend…not the book, but all the information that a couple who have been married 25 plus years might need.  It’s a clever comedy that provides lots of laughs,

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Carousel – Stratford 2015

Spectacular Show with the Wrong Message Stratford Festival’s production of Carousel now on stage at the Avon Theatre is spectacular.  The sets and costumes are beautiful and the singing and dancing powerful. Carousel is the story of Julie Jordan, an innocent and naive girl who marries the good-looking carney, Billy Bigelow, who runs the carousel. 

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