Rex Harrington News

Love Lies Bleeding is an all new ballet based on the music of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and it opened last night at Toronto's Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. After a critically acclaimed run at the Alberta Ballet, the production comes to Toronto for a limited engagement thanks to David Mirvish who is presenting it in the city for the rest of the week. BWW was on hand to capture photos of the lavish production and red carpet arrivals.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)'s Tosca Cafe, the new incarnation of its world premiere dance-theater piece The Tosca Project, was a sold-out hit with audiences and critics at Theatre Calgary, where it played September 13-October 2.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)'s Tosca Cafe, the new incarnation of its world premiere dance-theater piece The Tosca Project, was a sold-out hit with audiences and critics at Theatre Calgary, where it played September 13-October 2.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)'s Tosca Cafe, the new incarnation of its world premiere dance-theater piece The Tosca Project, was a sold-out hit with audiences and critics at Theatre Calgary, where it played September 13-October 2.

The West Side Story Suite began this weekend and is presented by the National Ballet of Canada. It is part of Luminato, The Toronto Festival for the Arts and Creativity. While it is primarily dance - the show features vocals from seven performers, including up and comers Michael Hughes and Gabi Epstein who talk to BWW about what someone can expect if they venture out to the ballet.

The hit Toronto production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Song & Dance, starring Louise Pitre, has been extended by three weeks through June 18th

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

Louise Pitre will star in a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Song & Dance in Toronto; performances will begin on May 9th at The New Music Hall