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Camelot

Thomas Alderson as Mordred, with the Knights of the Round Table Book & lyrics by Alan Jay LernerMusic by Fredrick LoeweDirected by Timothy FrenchMusical Direction by Stephen WoodjettsPerformed by Jayme Armstrong, Mark Harapiak, Gabriel Burrafato, William Fisher, Thomas Alderson, and companyDrayton Entertainment ProductionHuron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend, July 8 – 25, 2009North American Tour, September […]

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Cynthia Dale in Concert

Cynthia Dale Starbright Summer FestivalProduced  & Directed by David HoganPerformed by Cynthia DaleAccompanied by Charlene NafzigerImperial Theatre, SarniaJuly 7 to August 16, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Musical Leading Lady Offers Her Best Cynthia Dale, is of course, well-known as Stratford’s leading lady of musicals, appearing such classics as Camelot, Man of LaMancha, My Fair Lady, Anything

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The Heart of Broadway

David Rogers Produced & Directed by David HoganMusical Direction by Mark PaynePerformed by June Crowley, Susan Gilmour, Marcus Nance, Cory O’Brien, Rebecca Poff, and David Rogers.Starbright Summer FestivalImperial Theatre, SarniaJuly 7 to August 16, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Canada’s Best Come to Sarnia Sarnia has been blessed this summer to host the best in Canadian

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I’ll Be Back Before Midnight

Andy Pogson and Susie Burnett Written by Peter ColleyDirected by Robert MorePerformed by Susie Burnett, Terry V. Hart, Andy Pogson, Elana PostTheatre Orangeville/Victoria Playhouse ProductionVictoria Playhouse, PetroliaJune 30 to July 18, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Thriller in Petrolia If you enjoy a thriller with dark moments of horror, then you’ll like I’ll Be Back Before

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Blue Champagne

Conceived & Written by Ken John GrantMusical Arrangements by Bob Ashley, Ted Shadbolt, Dan ParrDirected & Choreographed by David ConnollyPerformed by Michael Killinger, Marianne McCord, Leah Oster, Stephanie Roth, Michael TorontowMusic Performed by Charles T. Cozens & Robert MillsDrayton Entertainment ProductionHuron Country Playhouse, Grand BendJune 24 to July 4, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Blue Champagne

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Sexy Laundry

Ralph Small and Mary Long Written by Michele RimlDirected by David NairnPerformed by Mary Long and Ralph SmallVictoria Playhouse PetroliaJune 9 to 27, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Many Laughs in the 50-Something Comedy Don’t mess with success – that must be the rule at Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia. Last summer, they had a very successful

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West Side Story

Book by Arthur Laurents, Conceived by Jerome Robbins Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Gary Griffin, Musical direction by Rick Fox Choreographed by Sergio Trujillo Performed by Chilina Kennedy, Paul Nolan and company Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production Festival Theatre, Stratford June 5 to October 31, 2009 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Tragic

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Oliver!

Joel Cox as Oliver and Cameron MacDuffee as Fagin. Book, Music & Lyrics by Lionel BartDirected by Ron UlrichMusical direction by Michael BarberChoreographed by Jim WhiteDrayton Entertainment ProductionHuron Country Playhouse, Grand BendJune 2 to 20, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Hungry Orphan’s Story is Heart-warming Huron Country Playhouse is kicking off its 2009 season with an

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Cyrano de Bergerac

Colm Feore as Cyrano Written by Edmond RostandTranslated by Anthony BurgessDirected by Donna Feore, with Colm Feore as CyranoStratford Shakespeare Festival ProductionFestival Stage, StratfordMay 29 to November 1, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Feore Fascinating as the Bilingual Cyrano One of my favourite Stratford actors, Colm Feore, is starring in Cyrano de Bergerac on the Festival

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Mending Fences

Norm Foster Written by Norm FosterDirected by Robert MorePerformed by Norm Foster, Heather Hodgson, Derek RitschelVictoria Playhouse, PetroliaMay 19 to June 6, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Mending Fences is about making amends You can’t find a better actor than Norm Foster to star in a Norm Foster play, and once again, Director Robert More has

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