Based upon the novel by Harper Lee, dramatized by Christopher Sergel Performed by Peter Donaldson, Abigail Winter-Culliford et al. Directed by Susan H. Schulman Avon Theatre, Stratford Festival April 30 to October 27, 2007 Reviewed by Mary Alderson A Moving Story Brilliantly Bought to Life When Harper Lee wrote her only novel in 1960, she […]
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By Dan Needles Performed by Rod Beattie Directed by Douglas Beattie Original music by Stephen Woodjetts Grand Theatre, London April 10 to May 5, 2007 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Almost too true to be funny The Wingfield franchise has another hit with number six, Wingfield’s Inferno, now playing on the main stage at London’s Grand
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Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Performed by Blythe Wilson, Dan Chameroy, Nora McLellan Jonathan Ellul, Kyle Blair, Lindsay Thomas, David W. Keeley and company. Director & Choreographer: Donna Feore Stratford Festival Production Festival Theatre April 10 to November 4, 2007 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Amazing Singers with Familiar Score
Music by Queen, Book by Ben Elton Performed by Toronto Cast Directed by Ben Elton Produced by David & Ed Mirvish & Kimsa Group Canon Theatre, Toronto Reviewed by Mary Alderson Baby Boomers will love We Will Rock You We Will Rock You, or as it’s more commonly known, the Queen musical, will thrill anyone
By James Valcq Performed by Cathy Elliot, Josh Epstein, Todd Harrop, Corrine Koslo, Joe Matheson, Heather McGuigan, Amy Walsh Directed by Robert McQueen Musical Director Andrew Petrasiunas Grand Theatre, London March 13 to 31, 2007 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Giving Back Love to Small Town Life The female cast members overwhelm the stage in The
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By Michel Tremblay, translated by Linda Gaboriau Performed by Louise Pitre and Joe Matheson Directed by Susan Ferley Grand Theatre, London February 6 to 24, 2007 Reviewed by Mary Alderson A Simple Story about a Colourful Relationship When the narrator steps on the stage and tells the audience that it’s not going to be a
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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
