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For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again – Stratford 2010

Written by Michel Tremblay Translated by Linda Gaboriau Directed by Chris Abraham Performed by Lucy Peacock and Tom Rooney Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production Tom Patterson Theatre, Stratford August 11 to September 26, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson A Tribute to an Artist’s Mother What is most impressive about For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again, […]

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The Music Man

  Book, Music & Lyrics by Meredith Willson Directed by Uwe Meyer Choreographed by Kiri-Lyn Muir Musical direction by Christopher Mounteer Performed by Curtis Sullivan, Sherry Garner, & cast. Port Hope Festival Production Capitol Theatre, Port Hope August 5 to August 29, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Disclaimer: The reviewer’s son is part of this

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Separate Beds

Written by Maryjane Cruise Directed by Adam Furfaro Performed by Melodee Finlay and Brian McKay Drayton Entertainment Production Playhouse II, Grand Bend August 5 to September 4, 2010 Continues at St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre until Dec. 19 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Cruise Ship Comedy Separate Beds is a unique little comedy about life on a

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Cagney!

Conceived by Robert Creighton Written by Peter Colley Music & Lyrics by Robert Creighton & Christopher McGovern Directed by Bill Castellino Choreographed by Joshua Bergasse Musical direction by Christopher McGovern Performed by Robert Creighton, Darrin Baker, Joel Newsome, Brian Ogilvie, Risa Waldman, Amy Wallis Drayton Entertainment Production Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend July 28 to

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Cowgirls

Written by Betsy Howe Conceived, with Music & Lyrics by Mary Murfitt Directed by Robert More Performed by Cathy Elliott, Gabi Epstein, Keely Hutton, Lizzie Kurtz, Heather Lea-Brown, Ann O’Kane. Victoria Playhouse Petrolia production with Drayton Entertainment Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia July 20 to August 7, 2010 (Also August 11 to 28 at Drayton Festival Theatre,

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Broadway Baritones

Conceived and created by David Rogers Directed by David Rogers Musical direction by Mark Payne Choreographed by Tia Colborne Performed by Theodore Baerg, Marcus Nance and David Rogers, with Christie Adamson and June Crowley Starbright Summer Festival Imperial Theatre, Sarnia July 16 to August 22, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Stars at Starbright The Starbright

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Ivanka: The True Story

Written by Jo-Ann Waytowich Music & Lyrics by Jo-Ann Waytowich and Dianne Potts Performed by Jo-Ann Waytowich and Dianne Potts Victoria Playhouse Petrolia July 13 to 17, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson On-Stage and Behind-the-Scenes Everyone loves to get all the dirt in a behind-the scenes story. And that’s what Joanne Waytowich gives in the

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Altar Boyz

Written by Kevin Del Aguila Music & Lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker Directed & Choreographed by Tim French Musical direction by Michael Lerner Performed by Ken Chamberland, Aidan deSalaiz, Jeigh Madjus, Eric Morin, Stephan Roberts. Victoria Playhouse Petrolia June 29 to July 10, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Saving Souls, one dance

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