The Tempest By William Shakespeare Performed by William Hutt Stratford Festival May to October 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Shakespeare for fun Too many of us have bad memories of high school where we were forced to memorize passages of The Merchant of Venice, or we struggled to read and understand Hamlet. And that’s a […]
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Music by Alan Menkin and lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton Directed by Alex Mustakas Choreographed by Gino Berti Musical direction by John Karr Performed by Karen Coughlin, David Ludwig, et al Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend May 30 to July 2, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Dancers Steal the
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Book & Lyrics by Robert More Musical Direction by Tom Doyle Directed by Robert More Choreographed by Amy Wright Musical direction by Tom Doyle Performed by Desirée Beausoliel, Eddie Glen, Mike Nadajewski, David Rosser Victoria Playhouse Petrolia May 24 to June 11, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Playhouse Artistic Director presents his own work Robert
Music By Richard Rodgers Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Directed by Campbell Smith Choreographed by Amy Wright Musical direction by Andrew Petrasiunas Performed by students of the High School Project Grand Theatre, London April 5 to 17, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson (Disclaimer: The writer’s son is part of the ensemble.) Cowboys and
Written by Steve Gundersen, Bryan Scott, Melinda Gild & Javier Velasco Directed by Brian McKay Choreographed by Marc Richard Musical direction by Alan Moon Performed by Karen Coughlin, Michael Torontow, Shannon McCaig, Regan Thiel Carousel Playhouse Hiawatha Slots, Sarnia March 1 to April 10, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Doin’ the laundry Just down the
Written by Marion J. Caffey Directed and Choreographed by Marion J. Caffey Musical direction by Dave Thompson Performed by Ernestine Jackson, Janice Lorraine Grand Theatre, London March 1 to 24, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Great Recipe for Cookin’ Times are good for theatre in south-western Ontario: London’s Grand Theatre has hit the mark with
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Written by Tennessee Williams Directed by Susan Ferley Performed by Claire Jullien, Evan Buliung, Brenley Charkow Grand Theatre, London February 1 to19, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson A New & Improved Streetcar Grand Theatre Director Susan Ferley has created a somewhat lighter version of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcare Named Desire”. That’s not say this play
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Directed by Anne Allan Written by Louisa May Alcott Music and lyrics by Jim Betts Book by Nancy Early Musical direction by Jaqueline Sadler Performed by Susan Gilmour Victoria Playhouse Petrolia November 16 to December 4, 2004 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Classic story comes to life on stage If you’ve read the classic book “Little
Written by Joe DiPietro Directed by Gina Wilkinson Performed by Matthew Deslippe, Jerry Franken, Barbara Gordon, Tara Hughes, A. Frank Ruffo, Lorna Wilson Grand Theatre, London October 19 to November 6, 2004 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Dysfunctional can be beautiful when it comes to families “Over the River and Through the Woods” which opened Friday
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Written by Mitch Albom Directed by Susan Ferley Performed by Drew Carnwath and Aron Tager Grand Theatre, London September 25 to October 9, 2004 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Even dying can be entertaining London’s Grand Theatre has opened their new season with an excellent production of “Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie”. The play deals with
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