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Written by L. Frank Baum
Music and lyrics by Harold Arden and E. Y. Harburg
Directed by Susan Ferley
Musical direction by Mike Lerner, assisted by Floydd Rickets
Choreography by Kerry Gage, assisted by Doug Price
Grand Theatre, London
November 25 to January 3, 2009
Reviewed by Mary Alderson

Ben Sanders as Charlie. Written by Leeann MinogueDirected by Rona WaddingtonPerformed by Charlotte Gowdy, Alison Jutzi, Darren Keay, Brian McKay, Ben Sanders, Lorna Wilson, Sandy Winsby.Grand Theatre, LondonOctober 20 to November 7, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Dry Streak creates comedy out of city/country clashes The Grand Theatre’s latest main stage offering, Dry Streak, is more

Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren CaseyDirected by Susan FerleyChoreography by Amy WrightMusical direction by David HallPerformed by Students of the High School ProjectGrand Theatre, LondonSeptember 22 to October 3, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Students Rock the Grand with Grease The Grand Theatre has done it again – taken 69 eager high

Note:  I originally saw this show at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia in 2009 — You can see it on the following upcoming dates and venues:Huron Country Playhouse  – Saturday, October 13 at 2:00pm & 8:00pmDrayton Festival Theatre – Friday, October 19 at 8:00pmKing’s Wharf Theatre – Saturday, October 20 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm Created and performed by

Dena Chiarcossi as Eva Peron Lyrics by Tim RiceMusic by Andrew Lloyd WebberDirected & Choreographer by Michael LichtefeldPerformed by Dena Chiarcossi, Stephen Patterson, Kyle Dadd & companyDrayton Entertainment ProductionHuron Country Playhouse, Grand BendAugust 12 – 29, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina To wrap up the 2009 season in Grand Bend, Huron

Created, Directed and Choreographed by Dean Regan Performed by Judy Marshak, Graham Coffeng, & Jay T. Schramek Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia August 11 – 29, 2009 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Rosemary Clooney Remembered For those who remember and take pleasure in the music of Rosemary Clooney, Clooney Tunes will be an enjoyable evening at Victoria Playhouse,

Clive Walton, Jane Moffat and Karen Wood Written by Phillip KingDirected by Marcia KashPerformed by Kevin Burnett, Phil Martin, Stephanie McNamara, Paul McQuillan, Jane Moffat, Nicholas Rice, Clive Walton, Robin Ward, Karen Wood.Drayton Entertainment ProductionHuron Country Playhouse, Grand BendJuly 29 to August 8, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson A British Farce: ahead by Leaps and Bounds

Brothers Geoff and Chris Dahl as Jake & Elwood Blues Based on The Blues Brothers (Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi)Performed by Geoff Dahl and Chris Dahl, with Frank Rondell and Denise PelleyLondon City Music Theatre, LondonJuly 24 to August 9, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Da Blooze Brothers are Soul Men The London City Music Theatre

Robin Craig is confronted by Patric Masurkevitch as a police officer Written by Ken CameronDirected by Robert MorePerformed by Robin Craig and Patric MasurkevitchVictoria Playhouse PetroliaJuly 21 to August 8, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson “Growing” into Retirement The concept of retirement does not come easy to most farmers. They’ve said, “Farming is a way of

Written by Richard Greenblatt and Ted DykstraDirected by Richard GreenblattPerformed by Patrick Burwell and Jonathan MonroDrayton Entertainment ProductionPlayhouse II, Grand BendJuly 15 to August 29, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Musical Comedy to Tickle You and the Ivories Anyone who has ever taken piano lessons and hated it when your mother forced you to practise every