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Review: THE TOXIC AVENGER at The Music Hall on Danforth
Dancap scores another Toronto victory with the hilariously over-the-top camp musical 'The Toxic Avenger.' Production values are Broadway caliber for this off-Broadway show, and with a top-notch cast headed by Louise Pitre, Evan Alexander Smith and Brittany Gray, the show should continue ricking The ...
Review: 'Altar Boyz' at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.
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.)
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Review: 'The Facebook Musical'
A new musical opened in Toronto for a limited run this week, and the score reveals a major new talent. Jonathan Blankenstein, though still a University student has created the book, music and lyrics for The Facebook Musical. It?s onstage in the Berkeley Street upstairs theatre through Saturday.
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Review: 'bare' at Hart House Theatre
Canadian premiere of this cult musical proves to be a generally solid production. Expect sold out performances as word gets out on this one.
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Review 'A Class Act' at Toronto 's Civic Light Opera
The Civic Light Opera Company's Toronto premiere production of A Class Act affords a chance to get to know some of Ed Kleban's catalogue. It is a catalogue filled with eloquent songs, and production that is exceptionally well acted and sung.
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Review: 'The Producers' at Stage West Dinner Theatre
Stage West Dinner theatre offers a downsized version of the Tony winning Broadway hit. Where it works it is due to the strength of the material and the commitment of the performers. The result is still funny and entertaining, but will leave some wondering what all the hullabaloo was about when the s...
Review: Encore Entertainment's 'The Sunshine Boys'
Encore Entertainment's staging of Neil Simon's hit comedy delivers teh laughs without neglecting the play's melancholy subtext.
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Review: 'Spring Awakening - Tour'
Arriving in Toronto the day before spring, the Tony winning musical Spring Awakening will please the devoted coterie of fans, but those familiar with Frank Wedekind's original play will find the musical adaptation is decidedly inferior.
* * * (out of 5)
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Review: 'Bonjour, la, Bonjour' at Theatre Erindale
Michel Tremblay's dark portrait of a dysfunctional family is geven an excellent student production at Erindale.
* * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)...
Review: 'A Flea in her Ear' Amicus Productions
Amicus productions have come up with A Flea In her Ear that tickles the funny bone.
* * * 1/2 (out of 5)...
Review: 'Happy Days'
A bland, empty show trying to cash in on the popularity of the TV series. Even Fonzie's die-hard fans will be disappointed.
* (out of 5)...
Review: JERSEY BOYS at the Toronto Centre for the Arts
That roar you hear every night at around 10:30 is not the wind. It's the crowds cheering the new Canadian cast of Jersey Boys at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. This Tony-award winning musical sent it's touring cast here last August but demand was so great that when that cast moved on to their next...
Review 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
Beautifully intimate staging of Tennessee Williams' classic drama is rewarding in so many ways.
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Review 'Fourplay'
Fly by Night Theatre presents a festival of four one-act plays. Two of the four are dazzling pieces and a third has promise in its premise.
* * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)...
Review: 'FOOTLOOSE'
A new theatre company debuts in Toronto with a livele production of FOOTLOOSE. Though the show itself will never rank as a classic, it is entertaining.
* * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5) ...
Review: Civic Light Opera's 'Kismet'
Civic Light Opera wraps up their season with a production of KISMET that is fast, funny and beautifully sung.
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Review: 'My Fair Lady'
A dazzling new production of Lerner and Loewe's Broadway classic relights the long dark main stage at Toronto Centre for the Arts.
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Review: 'An Italian Straw Hat'
Stage Centre Productions offers a lively, entertaining staging of the popular French farce.
* * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)
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Review: 'Canadian Explosion'
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.
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Review : 'Beau Jest'
Delightful comedy Beau Jest is expertly performed by members of Encore Entertainment.
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Review: 'Urinetown'
Sheridan College students offer a slick Urinetown....
Review: 'Jerome Kern: All the Things You Are'
Senior studnts of Sheridan College's musical theatre program offer a touching tribute to Jerome Kern....
Review: 'Alibi"
A new play gets a premiere in North York courtesy of Amicus Productions....
Review: 'A Man of No Importance'
Mitchell Marcus and his Acting up Stage troupe have another winner with their breathtakingly simple staging of A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE at the Berkeley Street Theatre Upstaurs until March 22. Do not miss this one!
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Review: 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'
Meadowvale Music Theatre serves up an enjoyable presntation of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's ever popular show.
* * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)...
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