Monthly Archives: November 2011

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Red

A cardinal portrait of Mark Rothko and his young assistant Written by John Logan Directed by Kim Collier Jim Mezon and David Coomber in Red. Photo by Bruce Zinger. A great luminous cube opens to reveal an artist’s studio—high ceilings, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The Word Festival: Q&A with Toby Malone

A few words on The Word Festival with Toby Malone By Ava Baccari Toby Malone. Words alone can’t describe the singular importance of the two most influential texts in the English language: the King James Bible and the works of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Mary Poppins

This spoonful of family fun goes down in a most delightful way Book by Julian Fellowes Original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman New songs by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe Directed by Richard Eyre … Continue reading →

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Friday, November 18, 2011

The Addams Family

The loveable family from your childhood nightmares returns — in a whimsical musical comedy By Ava Baccari Presented by Dancap Productions Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa Based on characters created by Charles Addams L to R: Patrick D. Kennedy (Pugsley), … Continue reading →

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Friday, November 18, 2011

Ride The Cyclone

A tornado of musical theatre talent hits Toronto Presented by Theatre Passe Muraille in collaboration with Acting Up Stage Company Produced by Atomic Vaudeville Written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell Directed by Britt Small and Jacob Richmond Photo of … Continue reading →

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Saturday, November 12, 2011

The Rez Sisters

It’s a love-hate sisterhood for the Rez women, but the story of their struggles remains as captivating as ever in this powerful new production By Ava Baccari Written by Tomson Highway Directed by Ken Gass (L to R): Pamela Sinha, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

The Test

Burning questions and desires ignite in this searing tragicomedy Presented by The Company Theatre in association with Canadian Stage Written by Lukas Bärfuss Directed by Jason Byrne Translated by Birgit Schreyer Duarte Philip Riccio and Eric Peterson. Photo by Guntar Kravis. … Continue reading →

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

2 Pianos, 4 Hands

2 pianos, 4 hands and 4 thumbs up for this charming Canadian musical By Ava Baccari Created, performed and directed by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt Richard Greenblatt and Ted Dykstra in 2P4H. Photo by Rick O’Brien. Teddy, one of … Continue reading →

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival: Q&A with Peter ‘N Chris

Peter ‘N Chris (Peter Carlone ‘n Chris Wilson) are a Vancouver-based comedy duo performing at this year’s Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. Their show Peter ‘N Chris Save The World! was selected as a “critic’s pick” (NOW Magazine) at the 2011 Toronto … Continue reading →

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival: Q&A with Tony Ho

Tony Ho: Adam Niebergall, Roger Bainbridge and Miguel Rivas. Tony Ho believes being unsettled isn’t a bad thing. This darkly hilarious Toronto group (Roger Bainbridge, Adam Niebergall and Miguel Rivas) is performing at this year’s Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. Here, … Continue reading →

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival: Q&A with Inside Joke Films

Jon Braylock and Ramy Youssef. Inside Joke Films is the curly-haired combo of Jonathan Braylock and Ramy Youssef. The New York-based African/Arab American duo combines clever humor, high-energy, and the occasional rap song to create a show that is truly their … Continue reading →

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Saturday, November 5, 2011

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival: Q&A with The Williamson Playboys

Paul Bates and Doug Morency. Photo by Christine Latimer. One day in 2001, while at The Second City, Paul Bates and Doug Morency were sitting around trying to figure out what kind of sketch they could come up with using … Continue reading →

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