Mary’s Musings

Congratulations to Angela Lansbury, who at age 89, won the Olivier award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her part in Blithe Spirit.  (Oliviers are the British equivelent of the Tonys, given to award winning shows in London’s West End.) I was fortunate enough to see this production when it toured with a […]

The Huron Country Playhouse is pleased to announce children’s chorus auditions for its upcoming summer productions. Young performers will have the opportunity to audition for Anne of Green Gables and Snow White: The Panto. Auditions will take place on Sunday, April 19th at the Huron Country Playhouse.  Advance registration is required. Aspiring young performers, ages

With “Dream A Little Dream”, the nearly true story of The Mamas and Papas now playing at the Grand Theatre in London, I have been thinking about The Mamas and The Papas’ influence on me. As a little kid in the sixties, I listened to the Big 8, CKLW Radio in Windsor, and while they

Exciting news announced by Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia:  Tony Award winner and Emmy nominee Ben Vereen has joined the company of What A Wonderful World, running June 9 to 28, 2015, on the VPP stage.  Vereen is a celebrated theatre performer with a career spanning over 50 years. He was nominated for a Tony Award

Congratulations to Matt Murray, originally from Sarnia, on the success of his comedy “The Myth of the Ostrich”.  I was hoping to see it on a recent trip to Toronto, but unfortunately it is completely sold out! From all reports, it is a wonderful comedy.  Here’s how it’s billed: “After Pam finds an inappropriate letter

I finally saw Book of Mormon in Toronto, just as the tour stop there was coming to a close.  I was a little concerned:  I didn’t know if I’d like it, based on some reports.  Some folks didn’t like it because it mocks religion; others are uncomfortable with the crude language.  But obviously many people

Media Release from Drayton Entertainment GRAND BEND – Seven productions will take centre stage at Huron Country Playhouse in Grand Bend with an ambitious 2015 Season of “Music, Laughter … and all that jazz!” “This season promises to be remembered for years to come,” says Artistic Director Alex Mustakas. “We have planned a season full of magical moments,

The Shaw Festival announced principal casting and creative team details for its 54th season. “I am very happy with our casting for the 2015 season,” said Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell. “It’s a vital and engaging combination of fresh faces, younger ensemble members stepping up and taking on leading roles, well-loved actors returning to The Shaw

October 20, 2014… From The Stratford Festival media release… Casting for the 2015 season of the Stratford Festival is under way with a number of key roles in place Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino is delighted to welcome back: Graham Abbey, Sarah Afful, Matt Alfano, Gabriel Antonacci, Matthew Armet, Maev Beaty, Carla Bennett, Evan Buliung, Jacqueline

From Shaw Festival media release… The 2015 season will feature Sweet Charity, Pygmalion, Light Up the Sky, Peter and the Starcatcher, You Never Can Tell, The Divine, The Lady from the Sea, Top Girls, The Twelve-Pound Look, The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Socialism and Capitalism with a Key to the Scriptures (IHO) and The Next