Mark Andrew Lawrence - Page 15

Under doctor's orders, Martin Short is unable to perform in today's (Wednesday, May 31, 2006) matinee and evening performances of his new musical Fame Becomes Me and the performances have been cancelled.

HELLO AGAIN, Michael John LaChiusa's musical inspired by Arthur Schnitzler's LA RONDE will play at the Tarragon Theatre June 8 thru July 1.

Civic Light Opera Company presents a lively and fun filled production of A FUNNY THIG HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM. * * * * (out of 5)

A concert version of RAGTIME returns to the theatre centre where it premiered 10 years ago. * * * * (out of five)

CanStage's Dream in High Park production this summer is...THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

HELP BUILD THE WORLD'S FIRST SPAM ERECTION...

SONG AND DANCE - A Disaster on Danforth! Toronto production suffers the loss of its key dancing star on opening night. * (out of 5)

Shaw play a fine finale for Stage Centre Production's 2005/06 season. * * * 1/2 (out of 5)

Energetic cast enlivens non-equity tour of RENT, which opened a one-week run at Toronto's Elgin theatre on May 10th. * * * (out of 5)

An ideal match of cast, director, producer and venue results in the delightful production of OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS that opened at the studio theatre last Thursday. The seemingly innocuous title heralds a really special play that is not to be missed!

Each summer Niagara-on-the-Lake - one of the most beautiful places in all of Southern Ontario - becomes a theatre lover's dream as the Shaw Festival offers a series of 10 plays and musicals.

A rare opportunity to see the prize-winning author of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, A DELICATE BALANCE and many other acclaimed plays.

HAIR no longer shocks or titillates, and given the uninspired staging on view here, offers little true entertainment value. * 1/2 (Out of 5)

BOYGROOVE landed in Toronto on April 26th for what looks to be a lengthy run. The show is full of fun, and presented in an unfussy straightforward manner by four energetic, and winningly talented guys. * * * * 1/2 (out of 5)

Toronto Operetta Theatre's production is a feast for the ears, though the show still creaks. * * * 1/2 (out of 5)

Poor staging sabotages good performances in Community theatre production of popular musical OLIVER! * * (out of 5)

The tour of SWAN LAKE appears to be folding abruptly in Boston and will not play Toronto after all.

Theatre Aquarius presents its bi-annual Lawyers' Show: INHERIT THE WIND by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee takes to the stage of the Irving Zucker Auditorium of the Dofasco Centre for the Arts for four performances only; April 27-29, 2006.

Family favourite to be staged by Toronto's Yorkminstrels for one week only!

THE FAMILY JEWELS received its world premiere at Fairview Library theatre last Thursday night, delighting a small but enthusiastic pre-holiday crowd. * * * * (out of 5)