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BWW Reviews: Lower Ossington Theater's SHREK Is Hilarious, Witty, and Fun for the Whole Family
SHREK THE MUSICAL proved a lot of skeptics wrong when it ended up a Broadway Success. While some may have expected 'camp,' the show proved itself Broadway-worthy with it's stellar music, composition, as well as set and costume design. The star studded original cast brought the show to life with the...
BWW Reviews: GODSPELL - St. Matthew's Gospel with Great Energy
Energetic cast brings Godspell to life at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, Waterloo....
BWW Reviews: VENUS IN FUR a Sexy Slam Dunk
The 2013 Canadian Stage season kicked off with a bang last night as Venus in Fur made her grand debut on stage at The Bluma, the first production of David Ives Tony Award nominated play to be mounted in Canada. Starring Carly Street in the role of Vanda (which earned Nina Arianda a Tony award) Rick ...
BWW Reviews: LEND ME A TENOR is a Door-Slamming Good Farce
Lend Me a Tenor offers many cases of mistaken identity, lots of physical comedy and plenty of door-slamming fun as the crazy situations unfold....
BWW Reviews: Louise Pitre's ON THE ROCKS Is A Must-See for Theatre Lovers
Louise Pitre's solo show ON THE ROCKS opened last night at Theatre Passe Muraille, kicking off their 2013-2014 season. An original piece that she wrote herself and produced with a dynamic all-female team, the show explores her life, love, loss and so much more. It's heartbreaking, honest and poign...
BWW Reviews: LEGALLY BLONDE - Grand's High School Project Goes Blonde
Legally Blonde, on stage at London's Grand Theatre, marks the 15th anniversary of their High School Project. Each year for the past 15, the Grand has mounted a full-scale musical with high school students as the cast and crew. The students get all the advantages of working in a professional theatr...
BWW Reviews: KAT'S CABARET is Rockin' and Eclectic and Fun...and I want more!
In a Canadian town like Stratford, Ontario that is known for formally presenting incredible live talent on a daily basis, it's always fun when some of those talented people involved (as well as their talented friends) come together for a less-formal celebration of all kinds of music (and even some d...
BWW Reviews: Hollywood Sings at the Victoria Playhouse
Hollywood Sings is a musical revue style production currently on stage at the Victoria People's Playhouse in Petrolia. Presented by David Rogers and David Hogan and starring an impressive roster of Canadian talent (including Les Miserables alumnus Susan Gilmour) the show makes for a great night out...
BWW Review: Lower Ossington Theatre's NEXT TO NORMAL Is Emotional, Stripped Down, and Intimate
Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's NEXT TO NORMAL is a Pulitzer prize winning and Tony award winning musical that continues to touch the hearts of many. The show about bipolar Diana Goodman and how her illness effects her and her whole family continues to touch peoples hearts. It takes a certain amount of ...
BWW Reviews: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE at Stratford Festival Should Not be Missed!
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE-arguably William Shakespeare's most controversial play, is being tackled this season at the Stratford Festival for the first time since 2007. Under the direction of (Artistic Director) ANTONI CIMOLINO, this production does not shy away from the controversial nature of many cha...
BWW Reviews: Soulpepper's ANGELS IN AMERICA an Ambitious Triumph
Soulpepper's production of Angels in America is a massive undertaking, their biggest show to date and incredibly ambitious. That said, it is a risk that appears to be paying off for the Toronto based company. The show is triumphant - a heartfelt examination of humanity, sickness, politics, AIDS and...
BWW Reviews: OTHELLO at the Stratford Festival is Tragic Yet Triumphant
Director Chris Abraham's production of OTHELLO opened to thunderous applause at Stratford Festival's Avon Theatre. The audience appeared so enthralled by this production that its devastatingly tragic nature seemed to cling to patrons as they exited the theatre. Simultaneously; however, there was a p...
BWW Reviews: A Trippy Trip Down Memory Lane with THE RASCALS - ONCE UPON A DREAM
The Rascals are back together for the first time in forty years, and they're rocking Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre for the rest of the weekend with their unique blend of rock n roll, soul and cover classics. Produced by Steven Van Zandt and co-directed by Van Zandt and Marc Brickman, the show f...
BWW Reviews: Stratford Festival's World Premiere of Judith Thompson's THE THRILL
When one thinks of Stratford Festival, they might think of the classic productions that are often staged to great acclaim; but it is important that audiences are also aware of the bold new productions that are premiering at the festival. THE THRILL by Judith Thompson is one of these plays and it cer...
BWW Reviews: No Strings Theatre's ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: THE MUSICAL
No Strings Theatre's production of "Anne of Green Gables: The Musical" is an enjoyable night out at the theatre for families....
BWW Reviews: Stratford Festival's TAKING SHAKESPEARE is Heartwarming and Thought-Provoking
Tuesday night marked the opening of TAKING SHAKESPEARE at Stratford Festival's intimate Studio Theatre. This play, written by Canadian playwright John Murrell, and directed by Diana LeBlanc, tells the story of an unlikely bond that develops between a professor (Martha Henry) and a struggling univers...
BWW Reviews: Wavestage's HAIR is High Energy & Refreshing
With music by Galt MacDermot and book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni, HAIR has been around for years. It's been around long enough to earn a Tony win for best revival, and take that revival on a tour. Wavestage's production of HAIR channeled everything audiences have come to know and lov...
BWW Reviews: IT'S ALWAYS YOU Delights Audiences at Best of Fringe at the Toronto Centre
It's Always You, a new musical being presented at the 'Best of Fringe' is a delightful and impressive new work by Canadian writers Dan Redican (book/lyrics) and Scott White (music). The show looks at the choices people make, and how they affect the outcomes of our lives....
BWW Reviews: MEASURE FOR MEASURE - Politics, Power, and Humor at Stratford
Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE gets a solid production at the Stratford Festival. Its message of mercy, justice and their relationship to pride and humility is clearly etched. Those who like the Shakespearean style of writing and plot development should be pleased with this staging....
BWW Reviews: THE THREE MUSKETEERS, A Swashbuckling, Farcical Intrigue at Stratford
Stratford's THE THREE MUSKETEERS is a melodramatic delight filled with swashbuckling action, farcical interludes, and bigger than life characters. It tells the triumphant tale of good winning out over evil. The production should delight those who want to escape the real world and live out the fantas...
BWW Reviews: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Stratford Festival is an Ode 'To Life'
Stratford Festival's production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF leaves very few human emotions un-experienced by its characters and the audience alike. It explores: human values, happiness in everyday life, newfound love, fear of changes-big and small, the agony and frustration that comes from ignorance and ...
BWW Reviews: MARY STUART is a Royal Success at the Stratford Festival
MARY STUART, directed by Stratford Festival Artistic Director, Antoni Cimolino; explores the complex relationship between Queen Elizabeth I of England and her cousin Mary Stuart, the former queen of Scotland-and, and in the eyes of some, a more rightful heir to the English throne. The play was origi...
BWW Reviews: ANYTHING GOES is a Delightful Romp at The Princess of Wales
The Roundabout Theatre Company revival production of the hit 1940's musical Anything Goes opened this past Thursday night at The Princess of Wales Theatre, during one of the worst heat waves the city of Toronto had ever had. With ushers dressed in sailor uniforms and clever social media photobooths...
BWW Reviews: Stratford Festival's WAITING FOR GODOT is a Must-See
Theatre-goers are going to be intrigued and delighted by Stratford Festival's production of WAITING FOR GODOT-directed by Jennifer Tarver, and featured on-stage at the Tom Patterson Theatre until September 26th. Excellent direction by Ms. Tarver, perfect set design by Teresa Przybylski and lighting ...
BWW Reviews: Phenomenal Cast in Lower Ossington Theatre's AVENUE Q
AVENUE Q is quite honestly Sesame Street for adults. The Tony Award winning show is without a doubt worthy of it's award winning satus with it's quirky puppet characters, hysterically explicit music, and heart warming plot line. The Lower Ossington Theatre's production of the show encapsulates the m...
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