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BWW Reviews: THE LARAMIE PROJECT at Toronto Centre for the Arts Excites
Three items to note about Encore Entertainment's production of The Laramie Project:
1. Arrive early - evening performances begin a 7:30 and matinees at 1:30.
2. Plan to stay after the show for the talk-back with cast members.
3. Bring lots of Kleenex…you will need it!
* * * * * (out of 5...
BWW Reviews: Kim's Convenience
Kim's Convenience opened last night to an enthusiastic crowd of supporters, fans, family and friends at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. The show was a smash-hit at last year's Toronto Fringe, and is back and better than ever. ...
Photo Coverage: AMERICAN IDIOT Tour Kicks Off in Toronto!
The much-anticipated National Tour of Green Day's American Idiot kicked off in Toronto last night, and BWW was on hand to capture photos of the entire event. It was a very special evening as Toronto celebrated the four Canadians who were making their return to 'Broadway North' with the production, ...
BWW Reviews: THE SNOW QUEEN, Unicorn Theatre, December 11 2011
Gary Naylor sees a Christmas show that blends the traditional with the innovative....
BWW Reviews: MEMPHIS is A Rip-Roaring Good Time
Memphis roared into Toronto on Wednesday night, where it will play the Toronto Centre for the Arts until Christmas Eve. A unique blend of original music, choreography and story this show provides a welcome reprise from the revivals and jukebox musicals of late, plus is a toe tapper of a good time a...
BWW Reviews: Toronto Youth Theatre's Spring Awakening
Toronto Youth Theatre is currently presenting Spring Awakening at The Lower Ossington Theatre. With only a few shows left, don't miss your chance to see the show performed by these exuberant and talented youngsters!...
BWW Reviews: Not Your Typical HAIRSPRAY at Fairview Library Theatre
It is always great when the performers on stage are having such a good time that those watching can't help but get swept up in the fun, and that is exactly what happens in Curtain Call Players' tightly-paced production of Hairspray, making it a joy from start to finish.
* * * * 1/2 (out of 5)
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BWW Reviews: TWO PIANOS, FOUR HANDS - Touching and Screamingly Funny
When Two Pianos Four Hands premiered at Toronto's Tarragon Theater in 1996 it struck an immediate chord with critics and audiences that still resonates in this latest remount, which opened at the Panasonic Theatre for a limited engagement playing until November 20.
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BWW Reviews: LOVE AND OTHER STRESSES at Toronto Centre for the Arts
Encore Entertainment presents an original revue built around a variety of show tunes and exploring the modern day stresses of love, marriage and family life. Featuring songs the scores of HAIR, WICKED, GUYS AND DOLLS, COMPANY and many other shows, LOVE AND OTHER STRESSES offers a program of sparklin...
BWW Reviews: THE WINSLOW BOY at Stage Centre Productions
Withe their latest production, The Winslow Boy, Stage Centre Productions - with a new Artistic Director at the helm - maintains the same high standards that has made the g4oup one of Toronto's finest repertory theatre companies.
* * * * * (out of 5)...
BWW Reviews: NEXT TO NORMAL in Toronto - Innovative and Fresh
In the last few years there has been a resurgence of the jukebox musical - shows that are based on popular music that people already know, designed to sell tickets on the 'name' or the 'hum-ability' of the catchy songs in the score. I have no problem with jukebox musicals - they are generally fun, t...
BWW Reviews: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES
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....
Review: 'The Secret Garden'
This new production of The Secret Garden comes to us from The Festival Theatre in Edinburgh. A tighter, more effective first act is a decided improvement, and though the show remains somewhat problematic, it will entertain and delight your inner child.
* * * 1/2 (out of 5)...
Review: 'Butterflies Are Free'
Encore Entertainment is opening their production of Leonard Gershe's Butterflies Are Free this week. Reviewed at a dress rehearsal performance, I am happy to report the show is so good there's no need to wait until opening night to spread the word. You won't want to miss it!
* * * * * (out of 5)...
Review: 'Cabaret'
A top-notch cast coupled with crisp direction makes Theatre Unlimited's revival of the Broadway musical Cabaret a powerful performance.
* * * * 1/2 (out of 5)...
Review: 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'
A thoroughly enjoyable production of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS from Hart House Theatre. Show has a clever book and a delightful score, and the cast makes the most of both.
* * * * 1/2 (out of 5)...
Review: '25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'
Encore Entertainment's production of the off=beat Broadway hit THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a crowd-pleaser. Enriched by both crisp direction and fine performances, the musical seems a perfect fit for the cozy confines of the Studio theatre at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.
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Review: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Pre-Broadway try-out
After two weeks of previews, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT had its official opening in Toronto on Tuesday October 26. The production is in terrific shape and delivers both spectacle and spectacular entertainment. Even when it falters, as it does on occasion, the musical is lively and tremendous fun....
Review: WICKED in Toronto
Wicked is a fun , entertaining show and the touring production on view at the Canon Theatre has enough magic to make one forgive some of the inadequacies, but it isn't as sharp a production as was previously seen here.
* * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)...
Toronto Centre for the Arts Presents OUT OF CHARACTER, Beginning 11/10
On Wednesday, November 10, 2010, the Toronto Centre for the Arts launches Out of Character: Intimate Portraits of Stage Stars, a five-part series that features some of Canada's most revered theatrical talent performing unplugged at the intimate George Weston Recital Hall, a venue renowned for its ou...
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Review: '[title of show]'
Angelwalk Theatre presents the Toronto premiere of [title of show] at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. Though the production values are minimal, the dynamite cast take hold of the material and milk it for all it's worth!
* * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5) ...
Review: 'South Pacific'
This is one not to miss - a first rate touring edition of a much lauded Broadway revival of one of Rodgers & Hammerstein's most challanging and rewarding musical plays. Jason Howard, Carmen Cusack, Jodi Kimura and Anderson Davis head a settlar cast.
* * * * * (out of 5)...
Review: 'Funny Girl'
The Civic Light Opera Company wraps up their 2009-10 season with an enjoyable staging of the musical Funny Girl, anchored by a performer more than up to the task of the role of Fanny Brice.
* * * * 1/2 (out of 5)...
Review: 'Rock of Ages' Toronto cast
A terrific cast and a score made up of 80's evergreens makes Rock Of Ages an energizing night out. The cliche-ridden plot serves solely as an excuse for the two dozen period songs, but the in the end it's the music that delivers the high-octane entertainment.
* * * * (OUT OF 5)...
BWW Reviews: MAMMA MIA! National Tour at the Princess of Wales
Almost ten years to the day, Mamma Mia returns to the city where the show had its North American premiere. It isn't the happiest of homecomings, due to an annoying tendency for the cast to overplay the material. Still the songs are as effervescent as ever and the book cleverly weaves them into a sl...
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