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BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Slays at Stage West Theatre Restaurant
A man discovers he is eighth in line to become Earl of Highhurst. But his newly discovered family won't even acknowledge his existence so he sets out to murder each one in line to succeed him until he becomes the Earl. The cast works tirelessly to keep the pace of the show while telling this ever-so...
BWW Review: Theatre Calgary's BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL Shines a Spotlight on Calgary's Talent
The highly anticipated season-closer of Billy Elliot the Musical has been a long-time coming for Theatre Calgary. With the promise of an all-Calgarian cast and more musical showcasing from emerging artists, there was a lot of excitement leading up to opening night. I left the Max Bell Theatre with t...
BWW Review: Artists' Collective Theatre's COCK Left Me Questioning
There is a great need in Calgary for Queer stories to be told, for emerging artists to be highlighted, and for local directors and creators to take the stage. Artists' Collective Theatre's production by Mike Bartlett does all of those things....
BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY Feels Like Coming Home in Calgary
In 2013, Calgary's own Stage West Theatre presented the Pechet Family Musical Award to a brand new show called Come From Away. Six years, two dozen awards, and over 675 Broadway performances later, this Canadian musical has made a pitstop in Calgary on its way around the world. Broadway Across Canad...
BWW Review: JOHN & JEN Touches Hearts at Imagine Performing Arts
John & Jen is not a musical I had a lot of (re: any) familiarity with. It's a 1996 Off-Broadway musical from the mind of Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald that never quite reached the same notoriety as some of their other works. But, in the words of director Darryl Lindenbach, this show is a labor of l...
BWW Review: THE NEW CANADIAN CURLING CLUB at Alberta Theatre Projects Falls Flat on the Ice
As the closer to Alberta Theatre Project's 2018/2019 season - and coming off of the announcement in August of 2018 to exchange this show for another - all eyes were on The New Canadian Curling Club...Directed by Artistic Director Darcy Evans, this two act play set the goal of diversity and inclusive...
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BWW Review: [TITLE OF SHOW] is an Absolute Rice Krispie Treat at Birnton Theatricals
Four chairs and a keyboard are all you need to create a fantastic, original musical about how to create a fantastic, original musical. 15 years after the original premiere of [title of show], Birnton Theatricals has brought these two nobodies in New York to the Calgary stage....
BWW Review: Stage West's DRINKING HABITS 2 is Easy to Swallow
A sequel to the Tom Smith farce previously produced by Stage West in 2017, we return to the Convent of the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing not long after the events of the first show and find that things have settled down. A hypnotism, a few magic tricks, and a visit from the Holy Mother herself lead to...
BWW Review: ZORRO: FAMILY CODE Slays at Alberta Theatre Projects
Zorro is the original swashbuckling hero who always does the right thing and adheres to a personal code that drives him to help those in need. His tales have the same familiar things: the black mask to hide his face, the signature "Z" slashed across the surface, and the overwhelming balance of famil...
BWW Review: Oh What a Night at JERSEY BOYS by Stage West Theatre
Given Stage West Theatre Restaurant's penchant for tributes and bio-musicals (ala Million Dollar Quartet, Rock of Ages, Red Rock Diner, and their continuously running Tribute Concert Series), Jersey Boys was a perfect fit for their 2018/2019 Season....
BWW Review: Knowing is Only HALF THE BATTLE with DIY and Sage Theatre Companies
You step into a small, dark room devoid of sound, and the only light is illuminating your path to your seat as you enter the Motel Theatre at the Arts Commons (one of my favourite places to be because there is a theatre around every corner). The dim lights go black and suddenly there is a man standi...
BWW Review: Happy Days Are Here Again as BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Comes To Calgary
There is a reason bio-musicals and jukebox tales are so popular. There is a nostalgia and comfort in knowing the music and the people that allows an audience to give themselves over to the magic of theatre. I've found audiences more susceptible to suspension of disbelief if there is an element of th...
BWW: Review: Nothing Accidental About MARY AND MAX's Success at Theatre Calgary
Last week marked the world premiere of Mary and Max, a touching story of friendship and the ultimate power of words. I was grateful to sit in the audience and experience the magic of opening weekend at Theatre Calgary....
BWW Review: AND THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND Slays at Stage West
Taken from the Liza Minelli song in the 1977 movie musical 'New York, New York', this two hour revue covers songs from twelve musical productions, woven together - with no plot - to feature a cast of five artists playing all the characters. From roller skating in 'The Rink', to luring the audience i...
BWW Review: HONOR BEAT at Theatre Calgary Starts The Season Right
In a world struggling to find connection, how strange that we're brought together in one place to witness the beautiful love and ultimate separation of a family, in an oddly comforting way...To say the least, this is a beautiful story. And one that might be hard to hear. Playwright Tara Beagan does ...
BWW Review: LES MISERABLES by Broadway Across Canada Left Me With a Heart Full of Love
There is a reason that Les Miserables is the longest running musical of all time. It is hopeful and beautiful in its dark setting and the sense of rebellion and companionship the audiences leave with, have made it a classic part of the theatre community in its 33 years....
BWW Review: THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA at Shakespeare By The Bow
Shakespeare by the Bow has been a staple of Calgary summer theatre for the past seven years and yet, regrettably, this was my first year walking through Prince's Island Park to attend Theatre Calgary's seminal programing....
BWW Review: Have a Toe-Tappin' Good Time in the RED ROCK DINER at Stage West Theatre
What I expected to be an evening of upbeat music and fun-filled choreography did deliver, but not in a way that left me completely satisfied....
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