Priscilla Queen of the Desert Written by Stephan Elliott & Allan Scott Directed by Simon Phillips Choreographed by Ross Coleman Musical direction by Stephen “Spud” Murphy Performed by Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon, Nick Adams, C. David Johnson Produced by David Mirvish et al Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto October 27, 2010 to January 2, 2011 […]
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Side by Side by Sondheim Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim And music by Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers, Jule Styne. Directed by Valerie Moore Musical direction by Mark Camilleri Performed by Charlotte Moore, Glynis Ranney, Michael Torontow, Shawn Wright. Grand Theatre, London October 19 to November 6, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson A
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Guys and Dolls Written by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Directed & Choreographed by Michael Lichtefeld Musical direction by Steve Thomas Performed by Jackie Mustakas, Eddie Glen, Karen Coughlin, Paul McQuillan and company Drayton Entertainment, Drayton September 19 to October 9, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Saints and Sinners
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Peter Pan Written by J. M. Barrie Directed by Tim Carroll Performed by Michael Therriault, Paul Dunn, Sara Topham, Stacie Steadman, Tom McCamus et al. Stratford Festival Production Avon Theatre, Stratford June 12 to October 31, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Real Live Magic Children are jaded when attending live theatre today. How can the
Performed by Leisa Way and the Wayward Wind Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia August 31 to September 11, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Sweet Patsy Cline Country music fans can treat themselves to a reincarnation of Patsy Cline’s sound at Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia. Anyone who enjoyed Hank Williams Live 1952 with Joe Matheson last year, will
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Conceived and Directed by Alex Mustakas Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Robert Foster Choreographed by Gino Berti and 8 others Musical direction by Michael Lerner Performed by 16 dancers Vocals by Melissa O’Neil and Mark Cassius Drayton Entertainment Production Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend August 10 to September 4, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson They
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Written by Phillip King Directed by Marcia Kash Performed by Kevin Burnett, Alan K. Sapp, Stephanie McNamara, Darren Keay, Karen Sweet, Nicholas Rice, Ivan Sherry, Robin Ward, Karen Wood. Originally a Drayton Entertainment Production Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia August 10 to August 28, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson (This is an updated version of a review
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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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
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
