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BWW Reviews: Not Your Typical HAIRSPRAY at Fairview Library Theatre

BWW Reviews: Not Your Typical HAIRSPRAY at Fairview Library Theatre

by Mark Andrew Lawrence — November 9, 2011

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.

BWW Reviews: TWO PIANOS, FOUR HANDS - Touching and Screamingly Funny

BWW Reviews: TWO PIANOS, FOUR HANDS - Touching and Screamingly Funny

by Mark Andrew Lawrence — November 1, 2011

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.

BWW Reviews: THE WINSLOW BOY at Stage Centre Productions

BWW Reviews: THE WINSLOW BOY at Stage Centre Productions

by Mark Andrew Lawrence — October 3, 2011

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.

BWW Reviews: NEXT TO NORMAL in Toronto - Innovative and Fresh

BWW Reviews: NEXT TO NORMAL in Toronto - Innovative and Fresh

by Kelly Cameron — July 27, 2011

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.

Review: 'The Secret Garden'

Review: 'The Secret Garden'

by Mark Andrew Lawrence — February 19, 2011

This new production of The Secret Garden comes to us from The Festival Theatre in Edinburgh.

Review: 'Butterflies Are Free'

Review: 'Butterflies Are Free'

by Mark Andrew Lawrence — January 26, 2011

Encore Entertainment is opening their production of Leonard Gershe's Butterflies Are Free this week.

Review: 'Cabaret'

Review: 'Cabaret'

by Mark Andrew Lawrence — January 26, 2011

A top-notch cast coupled with crisp direction makes Theatre Unlimited's revival of the Broadway musical Cabaret a powerful performance.

Review: WICKED in Toronto

Review: WICKED in Toronto

by Mark Andrew Lawrence — October 25, 2010

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.

Toronto Centre for the Arts Presents OUT OF CHARACTER, Beginning 11/10

by Nicole Rosky — October 5, 2010

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

Review: '[title of show]'

Review: '[title of show]'

by Mark Andrew Lawrence — September 29, 2010

Angelwalk Theatre presents the Toronto premiere of [title of show] at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.

Review: 'South Pacific'

Review: 'South Pacific'

by Mark Andrew Lawrence — August 16, 2010

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.

Review: 'Funny Girl'

Review: 'Funny Girl'

by Mark Andrew Lawrence — June 2, 2010

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.

Review: 'Grease' Tour at the Canon Theatre

Review: 'Grease' Tour at the Canon Theatre

by Mark Andrew Lawrence — April 8, 2010

A revival of GREASE offers a watered down version of the original stage script, needlessly interpolates four songs from the motion picture version, and pointlessly brings in Taylor Hicks to play Teen Angel.

BWW Review: Rebecca Northan's 'Blind Date'

by Kelly Cameron — March 17, 2010

Rebecca Northan's wildly popular improv comedy Blind Date just finished a sold-out three week run as part of Harbourfront Centre's World Stage 2010 Season.

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