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A Good Old French Taunting Monty Python’s Spamalot, now on stage at The Dunfield Theatre in Cambridge bears the warning “irreverent adult content”.  Here’s the good news:  the irreverence is based on equality:  the ridicule reaches out to all people and institutions on an equal basis, so no one can take particular offence. The show […]

Heart Wrenching Performance There is that moment in West Side Story where you have a brief glimmer of hope that everything is going to be alright. Tony is calling for Chino to shoot him, when suddenly Maria shows up and Tony runs into her arms, so happy to see her alive after being told she

Talkin’ ’bout My Generation Boom is a tribute to the talent, energy and ambition of Rick Miller – one cannot help being in awe of him as he handles all roles in this huge one-man show, now on stage at London’s Grand Theatre. Miller is Canada’s best impressionist since André-Philippe Gagnon and Rich Little.   He

Critical, Crazy Mid-Life Crisis Ladies, are you looking for a girls’ night out?  Then this is the show: The Crazy Time was written for women of a certain age, who want some laughs at the expense of their men. Following the opening night performance of The Crazy Time, now on stage at St. Jacobs Country

Sex, Drugs, Rock ‘n’ Roll! Denny Doherty, one of the “Papas” in The Mamas and The Papas, wrote the musical “Dream a Little Dream ~ The nearly true story of The Mamas and The Papas”.  Well, folks, if this is “nearly” true, I don’t think I want to see the complete truth, because this version

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

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

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

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