Musicals
‘The Outsiders’ arrives with the pulse of a contemporary musical and the heart of a classic coming-of-age story.
Can a 1967 novel written by seventeen-year-old Susan E. Hinton — later transformed into a 1983 film and a 1990...
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PUNCH: the viral baby macaque stars in a sugary musical
Some may remember Conrad, the raccoon whose death in the Yorkville neighbourhood in 2015 prompted Torontonians to organize a public...
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VOICE CHOICE: Stratford’s return of ‘Something Rotten!’ arrives sharper, wittier and more confident. A joyous, silly and irreverent production that embraces its own absurdity.
The Festival’s return of Something Rotten! invites repeat viewing, not only for its energy but for its juicy wordplay and...
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Sara Farb’s Fanny Brice in Shaw’s ‘Funny Girl’ grabs the role with both fists and makes it her own. Babs who?
A striking production of ‘Funny Girl’ – loosely based on the story of Fanny Brice, a comedic star of the...
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Halifax Theatre Arts Guild’s ‘Mystic Pizza’ delivers a sense of stylization that leaves the film’s realism behind.
The beloved 1988 Cult Film about three working-class women in their 20s, directed by Donald Petrie, son of Glace Bay,...
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‘Tiger Bride’ trusts the evocative power of music and the undeniable talent of its creators.
Before anything else, dear reader, start with the image. Pause over the proshot I’ve selected for this review. Notice the...
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The Happiness Mandate in Bowtie Productions’ “Next to Normal”
Why shouldn’t we want to be happy? Why shouldn’t we do everything possible to feel that way? There go hundreds...
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF IN YIDDISH is a Stirring, Richly Sung Revival
A revival of an iconic musical has to do more than trade on affection. It has to make a case...
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VOICE CHOICE. Stratford’s ‘Guys and Dolls’ remains a must-see at the top of your theatre list this summer.
Does Guys and Dolls still work on a twenty-first-century stage, even if the title may strike some as slightly sexist?...
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A welcome production after a long, cold winter and a slow start to spring. The Capitol’s ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ is buoyed by a strong cast. Its simple yet universal themes are rendered with warmth and sincerity.
Even the most skeptical/hardened audience member may find it difficult to remain unmoved by the beautifully and harmoniously sung Act...
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