By Ron Hutchinson Performed by Ben Carlson, Robert Persichini, Tom Rooney, Jan Spidell Directed by Gina Wilkinson Grand Theatre, London January 9 to 27, 2007 Reviewed by Mary Alderson The “Making Of” makes its own show The latest production at London’s Grand Theatre is riding the popular bandwagon of behind-the-scenes shows. Imagine you’re at home […]
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Book by Linda Woolverton, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice Performed by Karen Coughlin, Markus Nance et al Directed by Susan Ferley Grand Theatre, London November 21 to December 30, 2006 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Tale as Old as Time Told Anew This marks the eighth time I’ve seen the
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By Terry Johnston Performed by Sonja Smits, Andrew Hachey, et al Directed by Miles Potter Grand Theatre Oct.10 to Oct.28, 2006 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Humour is muted in Sixties Satire Everyone knows The Graduate is the story of the older woman having an affair with the young man who just finished college. She’s old
Conceived by Jerome Robbins, Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Performed by London & Area High School Students Directed by Susan Ferley Grand Theatre High School Project Grand Theatre, London September 13-30, 2006 Reviewed by Mary Alderson High School Project Celebrates 10th Production Three Strathroy students are currently on
By W.S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan Performed by Keith Savage, June Crowley, Rebecca Poff, Christopher Wilson & Company Directed by Alex Mustakas Music Director: John Karr Choreographer: Jackie Mustakas Drayton Entertainment, Huron Country Playhouse August 16 to September 2, 2006 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Keith Savage’s Ko-Ko makes ‘em laugh Some of Huron Country Playhouse’s
By Valerie Boyle Performed by Valerie Boyle and Randy Vancourt Directed by Robert More, Musical Direction by Randy Vancourt VPP Production, Victoria Playhouse Petrolia August 15 to September 2, 2006 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Sophie’s Naughty Jokes keeps audience in hysterics She was big, she was bold, but she wasn’t beautiful. The story of Sophie
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By William Shakespeare Performed by Brian Bedford, Dana Green, Seana McKenna, Diane D’Aquila, Andrew Massingham, Thom Marriott, Don Carrier, SanJay Talwar, Shaun McComb, et al. Directed by Leon Rubin Stratford Festival Production Festival Theatre July 30 – October 28, 2006 Reviewed by Mary Alderson What You Will is what you get Apparently someone in Shakespeare’s
By Alan Janes & Rob Bettinson Performed by Zachary Stevenson as Buddy Holly, plus cast Directed by Adam Furfaro Drayton Entertainment Production Huron Country Playhouse July 27 to August 12, 2006 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Buddy Holly is alive & well in Grand Bend Back by popular demand may sound like a cliché, but in
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By Marcia Kash & Douglas E. Hughes Directed by Robert More VPP Production, Victoria Playhouse Petrolia July 25 – August 12, 2006 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Too Many Cooks too much farce Writers Marcia Kash and Douglas Hughes have again put together an all-Canadian farce, currently being staged at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia. Kash & Hughes
By Gerald Moon Performed by Robert Latimer, Ivan Sherry, Mark Uhre, Lorna Wilson Directed by Adam Furfaro Drayton Entertainment Huron Country Playhouse July 5 to July 22, 2006 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Murder Mystery based on sibling rivalry Corpse! on stage at Huron Country Playhouse in Grand Bend, is a typical murder mystery, with mistaken
