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Cookin’ at the Cookery

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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A Streetcar Named Desire

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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Little Women

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

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Tuesdays with Morrie

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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Man of La Mancha

Written by Dale Wasserman Music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion Directed and choreographed by Ted Forlow Musical direction by John Karr Performed by David Ludwig, Eddie Glen, Rebecca Poff Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend August 17 to September 4, 2004 Reviewed by Mary Alderson The Dream is not impossible – La Mancha

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Thumbs

Written by Rupert Holmes Directed by Joel Froomkin Performed by Sean Clement, Heather Hodgson, Brian McKay, Andy Pogson, Nora Sheehan Victoria Playhouse Petrolia August 3 to 21, 2004 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Twists and turns keep plot interesting If you enjoy a good murder mystery with lots of twists in the plots, great deceptions, and

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I do, I do!

Book and lyrics by Tom Jones, based on The Fourposter by Jan de Hartog Music by Harvey Schmidt Directed & Choreographed by Marc Richard Musical direction by David Myers Performed by Brian McKay, Karen Wood Victoria Playhouse Petrolia August 24 to September 11, 2004 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Good attempt despite tired, dated script “I

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The Cemetery Club

Written by Ivan Mitchell Directed by Adam Furfaro Performed by Jocelyne Zucco, Linda Goranson, Rosemary Radcliffe Huron Country Playhouse July 20 to August 7, 2004 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Lots of Laughs and a Few Tears in Cemetery Club “The Cemetery Club” opened Thursday at Huron Country Playhouse, with lots of laughs, but at the

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