Timothy French News

April 30th Entertainment has announced the world premiere of QUEEN FOR A DAY: THE MUSICAL at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. The 12-performance run begins September 26, 2012.

The Drayton Festival Theatre has launched its 2012 Season with one of the most popular musicals in theatre history. The Sound of Music, described as 'a timeless masterpiece about the power of love and music,' opens the theatre's 22nd Season on a high note.

The Drayton Festival Theatre launches its 2012 Season with the timeless classic, The Sound of Music. This beloved musical masterpiece plays eight shows a week tonight, May 15 through June 9.

The Drayton Festival Theatre will launch its 2012 Season with the timeless classic, The Sound of Music. This beloved musical masterpiece plays eight shows a week May 15 through June 9.

Stage West Dinner Theatre brings The Marvelous Wonderettes to Toronto audiences. The nearly endless parade of pop standards, novelty tunes and early rock'n'roll songs gives the show a built-in nostalgia factor that proves popular with Stage West audiences.

At a press conference held June 7 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 171 nominations for 197 eligible productions that opened between June 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011 for the 32nd annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards which honour excellence in the performing arts in Toronto.

Some high-energy performers backed by a terrific band make the new revue at Stage West Dinner Theatre an enjoyable if somewhat overpowering smorgasbord. * * * (out of 5)

Let the quest begin! The Knights of the Round Table descend upon the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Lerner & Loewe's timeless masterpiece, Camelot on Friday, November 27. This sumptuous tale is sure to delight audiences with its soaring melodies, magnificent costumes and an enduring love story set among the historic grandeur of medieval England.

Let the quest begin! The Knights of the Round Table descend upon the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Lerner & Loewe's timeless masterpiece, Camelot on Friday, November 27. This sumptuous tale is sure to delight audiences with its soaring melodies, magnificent costumes and an enduring love story set among the historic grandeur of medieval England.

Altar Boyz has been extended one more week at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. Show now closes October 18. (Ruthless will open there the following week.)

Stage West's latest revue celebrates Canadian pop music from 1956 to the present. The energetic cast and the slick production values make for a highly enjoyable evening. * * * * (OUT OF 5)

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT)'s 18th Annual Festival of New Musicals was held at New World Stages (340 West 50th St. between 8th and 9th Avenues) on Sunday, October 8 and Monday, October 9

Casting and directors have been announced for The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT)'s 18th Annual Festival of New Musicals, which will be held at New World Stages on Sunday, October 8 and Monday, October 9, 2006

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has selected the eight new musicals that will be presented as part of its upcoming Festival of New Musicals, including works by Andrew Lippa and Amanda McBroom