Written by Pamela GienDirected by Miles PotterPerformed by Carmen GrantGrand Theatre, LondonMarch 17 to April 4, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Apartheid through a child’s eyes As the action begins on stage, my first thought is “how can one actor possibly play 24 roles?” As The Syringa Tree opens, Carmen Grant is protraying a little girl […]
Misery Written by Stephen KingAdapted by Simon MooreDirected by D. Michael DobbinPerformed by Karen Skidmore & Geoffrey WhynotGrand Theatre, LondonFebruary 17 to March 7, 2009Reviewed by Mary Alderson Only Certain Company Will Love Misery Madness is contagious in the Grand’s latest production, the Stephen King thriller, Misery. We first realize that Annie is crazy when
Written by Garry Marshall Music and lyrics by Paul Williams Directed by Gordon Greenberg Performed by Joey Sorge and company Dancap Production Elgin Theatre, Toronto February 3 to 15, 2009 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Happy Days! TV Comes Alive The hit TV show of the 1970s was a sit-com called Happy Days set in the
Written by Andrew Wreggitt and Rebecca Shaw Directed by Susan Ferley Performed by Eric Coats, Aidan deSalaiz, David Snelgrove, Williams Vickers. Grand Theatre Production Grand Theatre, London January 20 to February 7, 2009 Reviewed by Mary Alderson The Wild Guys are Pretty Tame The Wild Guys, currently on stage at London’s Grand Theatre, starts with
Jersey Boys Written by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice Music by Bob Gaudio, Lyrics by Bob Crewe Directed by Des McAnuff Choreography by Sergio Trujillo Performed by Jeremy Kushnier, Jeff Madden, Michael Lomenda and Quinn VanAntwerp Dancap Productions Inc. Toronto Centre for the Arts Canadian cast opened January 17, 2009 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Canadians
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Adapted by Jeff Pitcher, based on the book by Charles Dickins Performed by Michael Rawley as Scrooge et al Directed by Susan Ferley Grand Theatre Production London, Ontario November 19 to December 24, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Evil Ebenezer becomes Good Old Ebbie London’s Grand Theatre is opening its doors to kids with this
Written By Michael Healey Directed by Gina Wilkinson Performed by Oliver Dennis, Brendan Gall, John Jarvis Grand Theatre Production Grand Theatre, London October 21 to November 8, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson A Funny and Endearing Visit to the Farm The Drawer Boy, which just opened at London’s Grand Theatre, is a challenging production. There’s
Written by W. S. Gilbert Composed by Arthur Sullivan Directed by Susan Ferley Grand Theatre High School Project Grand Theatre, London September 23 to October 4, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Sissy Pirates, Frightened Cops and a Silly Major General Gilbert & Sullivan were masters of the comic operetta in 1870’s England. So popular were
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Created by Chris McHarge and Colin Stewart Performed by Natalie Howard, Derek Marshall, Penny Skolski, and Paul Wilson Directed by Chris McHarge, Musical direction by Colin Stewart Lighthouse Festival Production Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia September 9 – 20, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Nostalgia Trip back to the Sixties For their final offering of the summer
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Book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Performed by Steve Ross, Keith Savage & Company Directed by Rona Waddington Drayton Entertainment Production Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend August 13 to 31, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Solid Cast Keeps Old Hit Fresh A Funny Thing Happened on the Way
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