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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 […]

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

Giving Regards to Broadway With his leading-man good looks and his amazing vocal abilities, David Rogers is a natural to play the roles of the great Broadway Heroes.  So to spend an evening listening to him take on all the Great White Way’s showstoppers is truly luxurious. With a huge vocal range, he is able

Talented Young Performers in a “Ghastly” Show Da-da-da-dum-snap-snap!  Da-da-da-dum-snap-snap! As soon as you hear that familiar Addams Family theme song, you know it’s going to be an evening of fun.  This is truly a musical for all ages – young people will remember the 1991 movie, which made the rounds on VHS and DVD so

Hunka Hunka Burning Love A few years ago, we accidentally ended up at an amateur night for Elvis impersonators.   We saw young Elvis, army Elvis, fat Elvis, Elvis wearing black vinyl, Elvis in white satin, even a 12 year old Elvis and an 80 year old Elvis.  And none of them could actually carry a

Way Over the Top Comedy If you’re a fan of hyperactive, crazy, physical comedy then perhaps you’ll appreciate The Nerd, now on stage at Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia.  Judging by the gales of laughter on opening night, much of the audience enjoyed the humour. Hidden behind the over-the-top comedy is an interesting plot.  But in

  Do You Hear the People Sing? The classic story turned epic musical has finally made its way to Grand Bend’s Huron Country Playhouse.  Based on Victor Hugo’s novel, Les Misérables follows the life of prisoner 24601, Jean Valjean, who was thrown in jail for stealing a loaf of bread for a hungry child. When

Bring the Kids to the Panto If you don’t have kids or grandkids, borrow someone else’s and head to Grand Bend.  My guess is that anyone in the 4 to 10 age range is going to love the Peter Pan panto, now on stage at Playhouse II.  And it is so much fun watching the

A Hilarious Look at a Southern Ontario Tradition A funny play about the making of a pre-wedding Bridezilla?  Or a more serious message about the greed that goes with the traditional pre-wedding bash?  Stag and Doe, a brand new play on stage at the Blyth Festival is both. The real star of this premier is

Flying the Union Jack It’s baaaaack!  Twist and Shout – The British Invasion has returned to Huron Country Playhouse after nine years.  This show, conceived, created and directed by Drayton Entertainment’s Artistic Director Alex Mustakas, is a nostalgia trip.  It premiered at the Playhouse in 2005 and later was on stage at London’s Grand Theatre