Musicals
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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Dog Man and children’s right to silliness. Clean comic timing
Who reads a review of Dog Man: The Musical? That was the first question I found myself asking while writing this....
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Stirring and rousing. The Grand’s ‘Come From Away’ continues in spreading its messages of compassion and kindness amid the worst of circumstances.
London’s Grand Theatre made an excellent choice to close out its 2025-26 season. Set in the town of Gander, Newfoundland,...
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Watching The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise lifts my spirits; it may not have the same effect on others
This jukebox musical stands out from others I’ve experienced thanks to its inventive staging. A Beautiful Noise presents two versions...
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‘The Last Five Years’
Production produced by Lighthouse and Pine Theatre Collective Presenting Partners: Summersby Productions and South Shore Summer Theatre A small exodus...
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Heartfelt and joyous, the Neptune’s ‘Come from Away’ shows no sign of weariness in a terrific Halifax home-spun production.
With the performance rights to Come from Away now available to numerous regional professional theatres across Canada, it is unlikely...
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An awe-inspiring evening of Lord Lloyd Webber’s most popular tunes, celebrating his 61-year contribution to extraordinary musical theatre.
After its sold-out 2023 national tour, Sound The Alarm Music/Theatre returns to stages across the country, bringing its celebration of...
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VOICE CHOICE: Shifting Ground Collective’s The Drowsy Chaperone is a joyful and exuberant song and dance celebration of musical comedy. It sends audiences out of Theatre Passe Muraille smiling.
I’m finding those smile-inducing moments in the theatre more frequently these past few weeks. Shifting Ground Collective’s production of The...
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SHUCKED NORTH AMERICAN TOUR: Silly Fun and Irresistibly Cornographic
I began counting the corn puns and double entendres at the top of Shucked. Within three minutes, I had already...
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A polished production. Deborah Hay and Terra C. MacLeod deliver genuine, soulful work. Smart, classy, and respectful.
The story of Édith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich offers an engaging exploration of the true meaning of friendship. Originally written...
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