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How the Other Half Loves

How the Other Half Loves by Alan Ayckbourn Directed by James Kall Performed by Lisa Horner, Keith Savage, Marlene Handrahan, Daniela Vlaskalic, David Snelgrove, Rob McClure. Playhouse II, Grand Bend July 12 to 23, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Half and Half show is the Cream of Comedy Huron Country Playhouse opened their new second […]

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Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers Music, book and lyrics by Willy Russell Directed by Alex Mustakas Musical direction by Charles T. Cozens Performed by Charlotte Moore, Paul McQuilllan, Tory Doctor, et al. Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend July 6 – July 23, 2011 at Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend July 27 – Aug 13, 2011 at King’s Wharf

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Skin Flick

Skin Flick By Norm Foster Directed by Walter Learning Performed by Norm Foster, Susan Greenfield, David Nairn, Amanda Parsons, Jamie Williams. Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia July 5 to July 23, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Bumbling Porn Stars What’s more fun than a Norm Foster comedy? A Norm Foster comedy starring Norm Foster himself. Victoria Playhouse

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The Full Monty

The Full Monty Book & Lyrics by Terrence McNally Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek Directed by Anne Allan Choreographed by Mike Jackson Musical direction by Donald Fraser Performed by Matthew Campbell, Eugene Clark, Gabriel Antonacci, Greg Barry, Jordan Bell, Rick Hughes et al. Charlottetown Festival, Confederation Centre, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island June 15 to

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My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady Music by Frederick Loewe Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Directed by Molly Smith Choreographed by Daniel Pelzig Musical direction by Paul Sportelli Performed by Deborah Hay, Benedict Campbell, Neil Barclay and Patrick Galligan, with Sharry Flett, Patty Jamieson and Mark Uhre Festival Theatre, Shaw Festival, Niagara on the Lake April

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Candida

Candida By George Bernard Shaw Directed by Tadeusz Bradecki Performed by Norman Browning, Krista Colosimo, Graeme Somerville, Nigel Shawn Williams, Claire Jullien, Wade Bogert-O’Brien Royal George Theatre, Shaw Festival, Niagara on the Lake April 7 to October 30, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Lacking Shavian Wit Only a true Shavian aficionado will appreciate Candida, currently

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What About Luv?

What About Luv? Book by Jeffrey Sweet, based on play by Murray Schisgal Music by Howard Marren Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead Directed by Robert More Choreographed by Kerry Gage Musical direction by Chris Mounteer Performed by Murray Furrow, Jenny Hall, Larry Herbert Victoria Playhouse Petrolia June 14 to July 2, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson

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Hairspray

Hairspray Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan Music by Marc Shaiman Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman Directed by Alex Mustakas Choreographed by Gino Berti Musical direction by Elizabeth Baird Performed by Thomas Alderson, Karen Andrew, Matthew Armet, Danielle Benton, Andrew Broderick, Rachel Clark, April Cook, David Cotton, Cassius Creightney, Ian Deakin, Trudy

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The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath Based on the novel by John Steinbeck Adapted by Frank Gilati Directed by Antoni Cimolino Performed by Tom McCamus, Evan Buliung, Chilina Kennedy, Janet Wright, et al. Avon Theatre, Stratford April 23 to October 29, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Dark and Depressing The Grapes of Wrath is an epic tale of

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