I Am What I Am La Cage aux Folles is a wonderful story of acceptance. “We are what we are” is the message: Don’t judge your family and those who love you the most, just love them back unconditionally. And while this show tugs at your emotions and comes packaged with lessons well worth remembering, […]
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The Age of Aquarius Suede vests with long fringe, head bands, psychedelic colours, bell-bottoms with bandanas tied at the knees, huge Afros, and long hair….Hair. The costumes and wigs at the Grand Theatre’s production of Hair will transport anyone old enough to recall right back to the sixties. I can remember when long hair was
Musical Spoof is Over the Top If you love musical theatre, and you have a good sense of humour about being a musical theatre geek, you’ll enjoy The Drowsy Chaperone, now running at the Palace Theatre in London. An exceptionally good production for community theatre, this show spoofs the old genre of musicals. An all-Canadian
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Tempting Providence By Robert Chafe Directed by Jillian Keiley Performed by Deidre Gillard-Rowlings, Darryl Hopkins, Willow Kean, Robert Wyatt Thorne. Theatre Newfoundland Labrador Production The Grand Theatre, London March 13 to March 31, 2012 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Newfoundland’s Florence Nightingale A century of service along the coast of Newfoundland comes to life on the
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War Horse Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford In association with the Handspring Puppet Company Original direction by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris National Theatre of Great Britain Production with Mirvish Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto Opened February 28, with tickets on sale to September 30, 2012 Reviewed by Mary
Jesus Christ Superstar Now Playing on Broadway! Opens at Neil Simon Theatre March 22. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Tim Rice Directed by Des McAnuff Choreographed by Lisa Shriver Musical direction by Rick Fox Performed by Paul Nolan, Josh Young, Chilina Kennedy, Brent Carver, Bruce Dow et al. Avon Theatre, Stratford May 16
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All Shook Up Book by Joe DiPietro Featuring the music of Elvis Presley Directed by Lee MacDougall Choreographed by Mike Jackson Musical direction by Anthony Bastianon Performed by Michael Torontow, Sheldon Bergstrom, Allison Edwards-Crewe, J. Sean Elliott, Daniel Greenberg, Marisa McIntyre, Jamie McRoberts, Graham Cardiff Parkhurst, Nadine Roden, Karen Wood, and ensemble. Stage West, Mississauga
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald, adapted for the stage by Simon Levy Directed by Susan Ferley Performed by Shane Carty, Stephenos Christou, Greg Gale, Allison Grant, Nigel Hamer, Christine Horne, Haley McGee, Mike Shara, Jane Spence, Jeffrey Wetsch Grand Theatre, London February 14 to March 3, 2012 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Be Careful
Join us for “Show Tunes & Croons” Who? Singers Thomas Alderson and Michael Vanhevel — Thomas sings Broadway Show Tunes and Michael croons Rat Pack Hits. What? “Show Tunes & Croons” Benefit Concert When? Saturday, January 28, 2012 – 2:00 p.m. in Strathroy, 7:00 p.m. in Forest Where? Strathroy United Church, 131 Front Street West,
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Ed’s Garage Written by Dan Needles Directed by Douglas Beattie Performed by Rod Beattie, Tim Campbell, Adrienne Gould, Douglas E. Hughes. Grand Theatre, London January 17 to February 4, 2012 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Advice for Living in Port Petunia If you leave Walt Wingfield’s farm and drive across Persephone Township, you’ll head straight into
