Toronto Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 38

Front Row Centre: SONG AND DANCE
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - May 14, 2006

SONG AND DANCE - A Disaster on Danforth! Toronto production suffers the loss of its key dancing star on opening night. * (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Review: CANDIDA
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - May 13, 2006

Shaw play a fine finale for Stage Centre Production's 2005/06 season. * * * 1/2 (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Review: RENT (Tour)
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - May 13, 2006

Energetic cast enlivens non-equity tour of RENT, which opened a one-week run at Toronto's Elgin theatre on May 10th. * * * (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre: OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - May 09, 2006

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. The seemingly innocuous title heralds a really special play that is not to be missed!...

Front Row Centre Review: HAIR
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - May 03, 2006

HAIR no longer shocks or titillates, and given the uninspired staging on view here, offers little true entertainment value. * 1/2 (Out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Review: BOYGROOVE
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - April 30, 2006

BOYGROOVE landed in Toronto on April 26th for what looks to be a lengthy run. The show is full of fun, and presented in an unfussy straightforward manner by four energetic, and winningly talented guys. * * * * 1/2 (out of 5) ...

Front Row Centre Theatre Review: KISMET
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - April 26, 2006

Toronto Operetta Theatre's production is a feast for the ears, though the show still creaks. * * * 1/2 (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Review: OLIVER!
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - April 25, 2006

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
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - April 18, 2006

THE FAMILY JEWELS received its world premiere at Fairview Library theatre last Thursday night, delighting a small but enthusiastic pre-holiday crowd. * * * * (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Theatre Review: RAGTIME
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - March 27, 2006

Meadowvale theatre staging of RAGTIME uses a minimalist approach to maximum effect. * * * * 1/2 (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Theatre Review: THE LORD OF THE RINGS
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - March 27, 2006

A magical physical production is undercut by script that tries to cram too much material into one show. * * * (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Theater Review: FOREVER PLAID
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - March 07, 2006

Dinner theatre staging of FOREVER PLAID features talented performers but lacks everything else. * (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Theatre review: WEST SIDE STORY
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - February 26, 2006

Meadowvale Music Theatre's WEST SIDE STORY suffers from uneven direction and sloppy choreography, but the performances of the leads help compensate. * * * 1/2 (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Theatre Review: OUR TOWN
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - February 18, 2006

'It just doesn't get much better than this!' * * * * * (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Theatre Review: NO NO NANETTE
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - February 18, 2006

Music theatre students of Sheridan capture teh lively spirit of NO NO NANETTE. * * * * (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Theatre Revew: LOST IN YONKERS
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - February 09, 2006

Toronto's Encore Entertainment is offering a first rate production of Neil Simon's 1991 Tony winner. * * * * (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Theatre Review: TITANIC - The Musical
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - February 07, 2006

Toronto producer finds a way to overcome the complex problems of TITANIC - The Musical. * * * * (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Theatre Review: JOHN & JEN
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - February 06, 2006

A moving and dedicated pair of performances bring the tender story of JOHN & JEN to life for Toronto audiences. * * * * (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Theatre News: Toronto finally gets TITANIC - The Musical!
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - January 26, 2006

The 1997 Tony award winning musical by Peter Stone and Maury Yeston toured the USA, but has never played Hogtown...until now!...

Front Row Centre Theatre Review: THIRTEEN HANDS
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - January 26, 2006

Theatre Erindale offers student production of Carol Shields' play THIRTEEN HANDS. A fine cast helps overcome the play's repetition. * * * (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Theatre Review: BLOOD BROTHERS
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - January 26, 2006

BLOOD BROTHERS opens successful run in Mississauga, Ontario. Though the show remains problematic at times, the production is first rate! * * * * (out of 5)...

Front Row Centre Theatre Review: THE BOY FRIEND
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - January 19, 2006

Julie's Andrews directs this sparkling revival of her first big hit....

FRONT ROW CENTER THEATRE REVIEW: HOMECHILD
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - January 13, 2006

A new and wildly uneven play by Joan MacLeod, saved by solid performances. * * 1/2 (out of 5) ...

Front Row Centre: GREASE
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - January 10, 2006

GREASE, the musical parody of teen life in the 1950s, opened on Broadway on Valentines Day, 1972. The stage musical is very different from the incredibly popular 1978 film version....