Book By Joe Masteroff, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood. Performed by Bruce Dow, Sean Arbuckle, Trish Lindstrom, Nora McLellan, Frank Moore, Cory O’Brien & Company Directed by Amanda Dehnert Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production Avon Theatre May 13 to October […]
By William Shakespeare Performed by Gareth Potter and Nikki M. James Directed by Des McAnuff Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production Festival Theatre, Stratford To November 8, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson More Tragedy than Romance Thank goodness for Stratford veterans Lucy Peacock and Peter Donaldson. Without them, Romeo and Juliet now playing on the Festival Theatre
By William Shakespeare Performed by Ben Carlson, Maria Ricossa, Scott Wentworth, Geraint Wyn Davies, James Blendick, Victor Ertmanis, Bruce Godfree, Adrienne Gould, Tom Rooney. Directed by Adrian Noble Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production Festival Theatre, Stratford April 23 to October 26, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Shakespeare’s best known story back in Stratford Shakespeare’s most quoted
Performed by cast of 14 Written & Directed by Alex Mustakas Grand Theatre Production Grand Theatre, London April 15 to May 11, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Twist & Shout: The British Invasion ~ Nostalgia made for Baby-Boomers If you were glued to the family TV set on that fateful night in February 1964, and
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By Allana Harkin Performed by Scott Robert Fink, Keira Loughran, Carly Street, Brendan Wall. Directed by D. Michael Dobbin Grand Theatre Production Grand Theatre, London March 11 to March 29, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Romantic Comedy about Selling the House Joel is a writer, who has churned out a couple of mystery novels, but
Hana’s Suitcase Adapted by Emil Sher, from the book by Karen Levine Performed by Burgandy Code, Jennifer Dzialoszynski, Jan Filips, Nicco Lorenzo Garcia, Gil Garratt, Matthew Gorman, Manami Hara, Janet Lo. Directed by Susan Ferley Grand Theatre Production Grand Theatre, London February 12 to March 1, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson An Evocative Story Very
By Michele Riml Performed by Roger Dunn and Lynne Griffin Directed by Rosemary Dunsmore Grand Theatre Production Grand Theatre, London January 15 to February 2, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Saving 25 Years of Marriage In the Grand’s current production, Sexy Laundry, a couple in their fifties spend a weekend at an upscale hotel trying
Adapted by Donald Harron, from the novel by L.M. Montgomery Music by Norman Campbell Performed by Jennifer Toulmin and cast Directed by Susan Ferley Musical Direction by Andrew Petrasiunas Choreography by Kerry Gage Grand Theatre Production Grand Theatre, London November 21 to December 30, 2007 Reviewed by Mary Alderson A Grand Canadian Classic Jennifer Toulmin
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Book & Original Lyrics by W. Joe Matheson Original Music by W.J. Matheson, Louise Pitre and Diane Leah Performed by Louise Pitre and W.J. Matheson Directed by Miles Potter Grand Theatre, London October 23 to November 11, 2007 Reviewed by Mary Alderson A Story of Love, not War Could You Wait?, a new musical to
By Alain Boubill and Claude-Michel Schonberg Performed by Students of The High School Project Directed by Susan Ferley Grand Theatre Production Grand Theatre, London September 25 to October 6, 2007 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Strong voices in Students’ Production of Les Miz Once again, the Grand’s High School Project is at a level worthy of
