Front Row Centre reviews REEFER MADNESS - The Musical
Hart House Theatre has managed of a major coup, snagging the rights to present the Canadian premiere of the offbeat REEFER MADNESS - The Musical, a fun little musical satire.
Toronto Theater Reviews
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Front Row Centre reviews I AM NOT A DINNER MINT
Writer/director Trey Anthony's latest play shines a light on relationship issues, but the piece could use more focus.
Front Row Centre reviews KING LEAR
Soulpepper Theatre Company's production of KING LEAR is riveting.
Front Row Centre reviews MACHOMER
Rick Miller brings his one-man multi-media production back to Toronto where it all started 10 years ago.
Front Row Centre reviews OPENING NIGHT
The Mississauga Players offer Norm Foster's comedy about the onstage and backstage antics of a community theatre troupe.
Front Row Centre reviews GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
In their sophomore season, Obstructed View Productions tackles David Mamet's classic play, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS.
Front Row Centre reviews BOMBAY DREAMS
Some interesting ideas go unexplored in this mess of a musical.
Front Row Centre Review: GREASE
Talented cast and energetic dancing help this production slide by despite uneven direction and weak production values.
Front Row Centre Review: BUDDY-THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
A galvanic star performance helps make Stage Wests's production of BUDDY enjoyable.
Front Row Centre review: SPAMALOT (National Tour)
* * * * ½ / 5 Toronto welcomes Monty Python's SPAMALOT.
Front Row Centre reviews MARTIN SHORT: FAME BECOMES ME
Fame is such a fleeting thing, unless of course you're Martin Short! Short has been making people laugh for over 30 years, and the opening Thursday night (June 15th) of his show FAME BECOMES ME finds him in top form.
Front Row Centre Review: FORUM a funny thing in North York
Civic Light Opera Company presents a lively and fun filled production of A FUNNY THIG HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM.
Front Row Centre Review: RAGTIME - In Concert
A concert version of RAGTIME returns to the theatre centre where it premiered 10 years ago.
Front Row Centre: SONG AND DANCE
SONG AND DANCE - A Disaster on Danforth! Toronto production suffers the loss of its key dancing star on opening night.
Front Row Centre Review: CANDIDA
Shaw play a fine finale for Stage Centre Production's 2005/06 season.
Front Row Centre Review: RENT (Tour)
Energetic cast enlivens non-equity tour of RENT, which opened a one-week run at Toronto's Elgin theatre on May 10th.
Front Row Centre: OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS
An ideal match of cast, director, producer and venue results in the delightful production of OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS that opened at the studio theatre last Thursday.
Front Row Centre Review: HAIR
HAIR no longer shocks or titillates, and given the uninspired staging on view here, offers little true entertainment value.
Front Row Centre Review: BOYGROOVE
BOYGROOVE landed in Toronto on April 26th for what looks to be a lengthy run.
Front Row Centre Theatre Review: KISMET
Toronto Operetta Theatre's production is a feast for the ears, though the show still creaks.
Front Row Centre Review: OLIVER!
Poor staging sabotages good performances in Community theatre production of popular musical OLIVER! * * (out of 5)
Front Row Centre Review: THE FAMILY JEWELS - a new comedy
THE FAMILY JEWELS received its world premiere at Fairview Library theatre last Thursday night, delighting a small but enthusiastic pre-holiday crowd.
Front Row Centre Theatre Review: RAGTIME
Meadowvale theatre staging of RAGTIME uses a minimalist approach to maximum effect.
Front Row Centre Theatre Review: THE LORD OF THE RINGS
A magical physical production is undercut by script that tries to cram too much material into one show.
Front Row Centre Theater Review: FOREVER PLAID
Dinner theatre staging of FOREVER PLAID features talented performers but lacks everything else.
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