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Playing at the Toronto Centre for the Arts from Oct. 26-Nov. 5, 2006 is a production of A.R.Gurnry's hit comedy SYVIA.

The Civic Light Opera Company offers Toronto theatre fans a rare chance to see the seldom staged 1965 musical ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER.

The Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Theatre Company, Inc. production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, returns to Toronto to The Princess of Wales Theatre for a strictly limited engagement beginning Wednesday, February 21, 2007. Tickets go on sale Monday, October 23rd at 9:00 AM.

Michele Riml's laugh-out-loud and moving comedy about long-time marriage and later-life sex, Sexy Laundry is on stage at Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton's regional professional theatre. Directed by Sue Miner, Sexy Laundry previews October 25, opens October 27, and runs until November 11 in the Irving Zucker Auditorium of the Dofasco Centre for the Arts.

Joan Collins & Linda Evans fail to spark LEGENDS James Kirkwood's problematic comedy strands its leading ladies with weak material. * * (OUT OF 5)

The hit musical returns to Toronto for a limed run. The production is first rate, even if the script and score are never quite at the same level. * * * * (OUT OF 5)

The musical ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER - last seen in Toronto when a touring production played here in 1967 - will be staged by North York's Civic Light Opera Company.

DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN will play a Limited Run November 2 to 26 at the Diesel Playhouse. at the DIESEL Playhouse

CanStage presents the world premiere pf a new one-act musical THE STORY OF MY LIFE starting October 30th.

GENEROUS, a new play by Michael Healey is on stag in Tarragon's mainspace until October 29. For tickets call: 416- 531-1827. Act now - some shows sold out!

Toronto's Encore Entertainmanet stages A.R.Gurney's comedy SYLVIA ENCORE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS A.R. GURNEY COMEDY 'Sylvia' at the Toronto Centre for the Arts from Oct. 26-Nov. 5, 2006

Toronto loves CHICAGO! The national tour played at the Princess of Wales theatre in 1998, a second time in 1999, and a third time in 2003, CHICAGO now returns for an unprecedented fourth encore engagement, for two weeks only, November 21 to December 3, 2006, at the Princess of Wales Theatre.

Hart House Theatre has managed of a major coup, snagging the rights to present the Canadian premiere of the offbeat REEFER MADNESS - The Musical, a fun little musical satire. * * * * (out of 5)

Writer/director Trey Anthony's latest play shines a light on relationship issues, but the piece could use more focus. * * (out of Five)

Soulpepper Theatre Company's production of KING LEAR is riveting. This is one not to be missed. * * * * 1/2 (Out of 5)

Rick Miller brings his one-man multi-media production back to Toronto where it all started 10 years ago. The show is very funny and just when it is beginning to pall, he wraps it up. Fun for both Shakespeare fans and SIMPSONS fans. * * * * (Out of 5)

The Mississauga Players offer Norm Foster's comedy about the onstage and backstage antics of a community theatre troupe. The play is neither uproarious comedy nor insightful character study but thanks to a strong cast, it is pleasant entertainment. * * 1/2 (out of 5)

A listing of shows scheduled to open in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in September.

A listing of shows currently running or scheduled to open in the next week.

In their sophomore season, Obstructed View Productions tackles David Mamet's classic play, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS. Despite being too young for the characters the talented cast give fine performances and the play retains its power. * * * ½ (out of five)