Amanda Barnum
Theatre Journalist Amanda Barnum has written 27 articles for BroadwayWorld since 2026, covering Calgary Theatre.
Amanda Barnum is an actress, writer, real estate agent, and gal about town based out of Calgary, Alberta. She loves all forms of storytelling (including but not limited to) Broadway musicals, films, audiobooks, and paperback novels. When she's not busy getting lost in another world, you'll find her crocheting at home with her three rescue cats.
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Most Popular Articles

Review: Broadway Across Canada’s & JULIET is a non-stop joyride packed with pop culture nostalgia
September 16, 2026

Review: Stage West’s UNNECESSARY FARCE puts the cop in copulate
September 21, 2026

Review: Theatre Calgary's THE TALE OF THE GIFTED PRINCE - A Journey of Self-Discovery
March 2, 2026

Review: SWAN LAKE at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
March 14, 2026

Review: Theatre Calgary’s A DOLL’S HOUSE breaks from convention to redefine the marital relationship
April 14, 2026
Latest Articles

Review: Calgary Opera’s TOSCA embodies the many faces of betrayal.
October 18, 2026
With so much time separating our current lives and those of Calgary Opera's TOSCA, you might expect the story to be archaic.

Review: Vertigo Theatre’s THE LODGER harbours dangerous delusions of what it means to be safe
October 12, 2026
It is certainly fitting that Vertigo Theatre’s 50th anniversary season is kicking off with the world premier of a show inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s 1927 film.

Theatre Calgary’s LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is a show you want to Seymour of!
October 7, 2026
The talent on stage was outstanding and made for one of the most entertaining theatre experiences I have witnessed in Calgary.

THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS special limited performances by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
September 21, 2026
Film aficionados will be thrilled to hear of the upcoming 'Music of John Williams' being performed by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra this month.

Review: Stage West’s UNNECESSARY FARCE puts the cop in copulate
September 21, 2026
A slapstick comedy featuring a ragtag cast of misfits tangled in a wild game of cat and mouse.
Review: & JULIET at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
September 16, 2026
The showmanship, the spectacle, and the heady nostalgia made the entire production of Broadway Across Canada's '& Juliet' one of my favourite theatre experiences of all time.

Review: Broadway Across Canada’s & JULIET is a non-stop joyride packed with pop culture nostalgia
September 16, 2026
The showmanship, the spectacle, and the heady nostalgia made Broadway Across Canada's performance of '& Juliet' one of my favourite theatre experiences of all time.

Review: BEEHIVE: THE 60’S MUSICAL at Stage West Theatre Calgary
July 13, 2026
Big hair, big voices, big love! Don’t miss Beehive at Stage West where you can relive the 1960’s through the fashion, dances, and melodies of that era.

Interview: Madeline Raube of CLUE: LIVE ON STAGE for Broadway Across Canada
June 24, 2026
Settle in, it's time to meet one of the stars of Broadway Across Canada's upcoming production of 'Clue'! I had the opportunity to learn all about the mysterious lady in purple during our one-on-one interview before the show's debut in Calgary.

Preview: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 IN CONCERT with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
June 17, 2026
On the tails of How to Train Your Dragon in Concert’s roaring 2025 Calgary success, How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert soars into Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium September 4 & 5 for two special screenings of the film performed live by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.

Review: Theatre Calgary’s COME FROM AWAY nourishes your heart and soul
June 5, 2026
I cannot express how transformative Theatre Calgary's performance of 'Come From Away' is and how I wish everyone would have the opportunity to experience it.

Review: Broadway Across Canada’s performance of MAMMA MIA! will have you dancing in your seat
May 20, 2026
Thanks to a 14 year run on Broadway and the hit 2008 film featuring a star-studded cast, Mamma Mia! is one of the most well-known Broadway shows internationally.

Review: Vertigo Theatre’s THE VERDICT Brings Moral Ambiguity to the Courtroom
May 15, 2026
Vertigo Theatre's 'The Verdict' was a fascinating look at one lawyer's quest to uphold the law and confront the powerful institutions that run Boston's churches, schools, and hospitals.

Review: Verb Theatre’s THE STARLING EFFECT exposes the science of self-preservation
May 3, 2026
I am a fan of the Netflix series ‘Black Mirror’, so I appreciated the use of cutting edge technology to reveal a darker side of human nature and just how far we would go to survive and protect those we love.

Preview: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL IN CONCERT with the FILMharmonique Orchestra
April 28, 2026
Released 23 years ago, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’ is the first film in what has now become a $4.

Review: ATP presents the shockingly unexpected tale of WILDWOMAN with a wickedly modern twist
April 26, 2026
This show has so many modern aspects that are blended in with the historic backdrop that the audience initially find the contrast comical.

Review: Calgary Opera’s THE BARBER OF SEVILLE is comedic gold and a musical feast for the ears
April 21, 2026
The music is familiar to many thanks to various pop culture references including The Looney Tunes, Mrs.

Review: The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra brings VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS to modern listeners
April 21, 2026
I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and the feeling that it left me with.

Review: Theatre Calgary’s A DOLL’S HOUSE breaks from convention to redefine the marital relationship
April 14, 2026
The revelations in 'A Doll's House' unearth truths about the role of women in society, the expectations of mothers in the overall family dynamic, the portrayal of the husband as both the caretaker and patriarch in the home, and even the influence of nature versus nurture in our behavioural tendencie

Review: Vertigo Theatre’s A KILLING SNOW Brings Chills and Thrills to Calgary Audiences
April 11, 2026
“A Killing Snow” transports the audience to a blizzard-ravaged home in Huron County, Ontario where five ‘strangers’ are unwittingly drawn together to escape the storm.
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