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 […]
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
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
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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Camelot Music by Frederick Loewe Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Directed by Gary Griffin Choreographed by Warren Carlyle Musical direction by Rick Fox Performed by Geraint Wyn Davies, Brent Carver, Kaylee Harwood, Johathan Winsby, et al. Festival Theatre, Stratford April 16 to October 30, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Camelot – Near Utopia
Merry Wives of Windsor By William Shakespeare Directed by Frank Galati Performed by Geraint Wyn Davies, Laura Condlln, Lucy Peackock, Tom Roney, Tom McCamus, et al. Festival Theatre, Stratford May 10 to October 14, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson “Merry Wives” Not Quite Merry Enough The Merry Wives of Windsor is one of Shakespeare’s light
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Leading Ladies By Ken Ludwig Directed by Brian McKay Performed by Sheldon Davis, Jonathan Ellul, Neil Foster, Ashley Magwood, Leah Oster, Andy Pogson, Jeff Schissler, Karen Wood. Victoria Playhouse Petrolia May 24 to June 11, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson LOL with Leading Ladies There was comedy on stage and drama in the audience when
The Hobbit Adapted by Glyn Robbins from the book entitled “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien Directed by Susan Ferley Performed by Daniel Roberts, Stephen Gartner, Patrick Kwok-Choon et al. Grand Theatre, London April 27 to May 26, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Long Night’s Journey in Middle Earth As an English student in university years
Calendar Girls By Tim Firth Directed by Marti Maraden Performed by Fiona Reid, Fiona Highet, Kathryn Akin, Terri Cherniack, Barbara Gordon, Kyra Harper, Dan Lett, Sweeney MacArthur, Kimberley Rampersad, Brigitte Robinson, Jane Spence, Gordon Tanner. Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto Mirvish Productions April 15 to May 28, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Naked, no Nude, Calendar
Shirley Valentine By Willy Russell Directed by David Latham Performed by Nora McLellan Grand Theatre, London March 22 to April 9, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson This Valentine is a Sweetheart Shirley at age 47 is trapped in a mid-life crisis. Her husband Joe is predictable and stubborn. “Marriage is like the Middle East,” she
