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Nightwood Theatre's 'Crave'
What can be said about a play that is both hauntingly audacious and boringly pretentious all at once? Nightwood theatre's enigmatic production of Sarah Kane's play Crave is the sort of production that will alienate some and fascinate others, but it achieves one of the main objectives of good art: i...
Stage Centre Productions' Amadeus
Stage Centre Productons finsihes their 30th anniversary season with beautifully staged AMADEUS.
* * * * * *(OUT OF 5)...
Review: BLOOD BROTHERS
Toronto's Encore Entertainment presents a minimalist staging of Willy Russell's popular musical.
* * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)...
Review: THE MERRY WIDOW
Bright and bubbly, sly and smart, this Toronto Operetta Theatre production is loaded with heart!
* * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)...
Review: WE WILL ROCK YOU
When the show rocks, it really rocks. When it talks, it becomes embarrassingly amateurish.
* * 1/2 (out of five)...
Review: E-DENTITY
An interesting idea that fails to translate into an entertaining show despite a talented ensmble cast and solid production values.
* 1/2 (out of 5)...
Review: THE DOVER ROAD
Amicus Productions breathes life into forgotten play
The Dover Road ends troupe's season on high note.
* * * * (OUT OF 5)...
Revew: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Toronto community theatre premiewre of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST fills Fairviw Library state with mageic.
* * * 1/2 (out of five)...
Review: THE GOD OF ISAAC
An outstanding star performance supported by a terrific ensemble of players and directed with great attention to detail, Teatron's production of James Sherman's The God of Isaac is something really special.
* * * * 1/2 (out of five)...
Review: THE DANISH PLAY
The Danish Play is back. Those who saw it in its original Toronto run five years ago already know it is a powerful piece. Those, like me, who are seeing it for the first time, are in for a real treat.
* * * * * (OUT OF FIVE)...
Review: GUYS AND DOLLS
Stage West Dinner Theatre offers GUYS AND DOLLS as their 99th production. It's a reasoably entertaining production but fails to show off this classic musical in the best light.
* * * (out of 5)...
Review: KING LEAR
New streamlined production of Shakespeare's tragedy is a great way to introduce the classic play to young audiences. * * * * * (OUT OF 5)...
Review: WEST SIDE STORY
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the premiere of the Leonard Bernstein-Stephen Sondheim-Arthur Laurents musical West Side Story. I don't know of that entered into the decision for Sheridan College to add the show to their line-up for this season or not. What I do know is that the production ...
Review: ELEGIES - A SONG CYCLE
Toronto premiere of William FInn's ELEGIES proves an emotional rollar coaster!
* * * * * (OUT OF 5)...
Review: JERRY'S GIRLS
The Civic Light Operea Company's celebration of the life and songs of Jerry herman provides a toe-tapping evening of show tunes.
* * * * (out of 5)...
Revew : THE MAID'S TRAGEDY
It has taken nearly 400 years but The Maid's Tragedy is finally having its Canadian premiere, thanks to Theatre Erindale. * * * * (OUT OF 5)...
Review: THE ODD COUPLE (Female Version)
Encore Entertainment has the perfect show to take the chill out of February. Their current offering, the female version of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple is a riotous production that keeps the theatre rocking with laughter from start to finish.
* * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)...
Review: DEFYING GRAVITY
The Mississauga Players have a must-see winner this time out with Jane Anderson's play, DEFYING GRAVITY.
* * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)...
Review: SUDS-The Rockin' 60's musical soap opera
You have to put up with a riddiculous book and paper thin charcaters, but the tunes are well sung in SUDS - The Rockin' 60's muusical soap opera.
* * (OUT OF 5)...
Front Row Centre reviews CALIFORNIA DREAMING 2
New revue covers 65 pop hits from the California music scene circa 1965 to 2000. Lively, energetic cast and endless parade of familiar tunes make this one a winner!
* * * * 1/2 (out of 5)...
Front Row Centre reviews RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
An overstuffed Christmas stocking filled to the brim with tasty treats.
* * * * (out of 5)...
Front Row Centre reviews THE STORY OF MY LIFE
Toronto finally has a show to get truly excited about: A new 2-character musical called THE STORY OF MY LIFE by Neil Bartram (music, lyrics) and Brian Hill (book.) My best advice is to stop reading this now and go order tickets!
* * * * 1/2 (Out of five)
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Front Row Centre reviews PIPPIN
A talented cast breathe life into Stephen Schwartz's PIPPIN songs but it's all undone by an ineffectual book and lacklustre direction.
* * 1/2 (out of 5)
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Front Row Centre reviews SYLVIA
Encore Entertainment offers an enjoyable production of A.R.Gurney's SYLVIA.
* * * 1/2 (out of 5)...
Front Row Centre reviews RADIUM GIRLS
University of Toronto's senior year theatre students offer a powerful drama, RADIUM GIRLS as their first show of the season.
* * * * (out of 5)
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