More Fun than Chekhov Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is not just another dysfunctional family story – while it clearly demonstrates the nasty side of sibling rivalries, it has great fun doing so. Vanya and Sonia live together in a deteriorating country home, and discuss how she’s pining for him – so it’s […]
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Musical Murder Mystery Mayhem If you enjoy lively musicals and whodunit murder mysteries, then The Last Resort, now on stage at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, is just the ticket! It’s actually a three-in-one show – comedy, mystery and musical rolled together. The Last Resort is an all-Canadian creation, with the script written by Canada’s favourite
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Living with the After-Life Two things are clear: First, this Noel Coward comedy, Blithe Spirit, withstands the test of time. Secondly, Angela Lansbury, the actress who is now 89, more than withstands the test of time. Blithe Spirit, starring the indomitable Angela Lansbury, is currently on stage at Mirvish’s Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto.
Oh What a Night! Having seen the Toronto production of Jersey Boys three times (touring cast, Canadian cast and once more for fun), I was a little worried that the current production at London’s Budweiser Gardens wouldn’t live up to my memories. No worries, this is such a strong cast that you forget you’re in
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Living a Lifetime on 18 Holes On a cold January evening, it warms the soul to go into London’s Grand Theatre, see a play set on a sunny golf course, and enjoy some laugh-out-loud comedy. It’s Norm Foster’s latest play – The Ladies Foursome – and it includes Foster’s signature witty repartee along with his
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Fear and Fun in Sherwood Forest There are many laughs and surprises in this retelling of the Robin Hood Story. Characters on stage either rise from or fall into a water-filled pond, slide down a steep grassy slope on their derrieres, or disappear into a black hole. Thanks to the unusual set, the action is
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Fun for the Kids, while Mom & Dad have some Laughs, too! London’s Grand Theatre is beautiful – from the plush red velvet seats to the ornate fresco of renaissance style painting richly gracing the elaborate proscenium arch. Culture and class have a home at the Grand. Theatre greats such as Sidney Poitier, Jessica Tandy,
Magic Happens Under the Sea When Hans Christian Andersen first penned The Little Mermaid in 1837, little did he know that over 150 years later, a huge corporation would turn it into an animated movie. The 1989 film is probably one of Disney’s best creations. It features a strong female lead character and relies on
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Elvis is in the Building Elvis is in building, and he has the passionate audience to prove it. Blue Suede Shoes – The King, The Colonel, The Memories kicks off the new season at London’s Grand Theatre, and if opening night is any indication, this show will bring in enthusiastic crowds. The show is basically
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Gotta Cut Loose – Footloose! There is some phenomenal footwork in Footloose, now on stage at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse – not to mention some great singing, and the telling of a heartfelt story. For those of us with fond memories of the eighties, there is also big hair and colourful sweaters with
