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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Andrew Lloyd Webber sees Stratford's Superstar by Richard Ouzounian

Presence of ALW so soon after opening fuels Broadway rumours.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:23PM[SHARE]

Friday, June 10, 2011

Take me to the (Rhine) river by Richard Ouzounian

A kindler, gentler and more grown-up cruising excursion on the canalboats of Germany.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM[SHARE]

Greta Hodgkinson: She's not dancing in the dark by Richard Ouzounian

Dancer marks her 20th anniversary with the National Ballet of Canada happy in her career and her life.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Jackman: 'X-Men' star returns to his musical theatre roots by Richard Ouzounian

If you'd like to know why we're going to be lucky enough to have Hugh Jackman singing and dancing at the Princess of Wales Theatre from July 5-17, there's two people we can thank. Sting and …

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:55AM[SHARE]

Monday, June 6, 2011

Toronto critics name The Middle Place and South Pacific as best productions of the season by Richard Ouzounian

The Middle Place, South Pacific, David Ferry, Yanna Macintosh, Tony Sheldon and Louise Pitre the big winners.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:00PM[SHARE]

Driving off a cliff into movie lore by Richard Ouzounian

The experience of making Thelma & Louise was all Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis could have hoped for. The historic results were considerably less.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:31AM[SHARE]

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Stratford's McAnuff to leave after 2013 season... - Toronto.com by Richard Ouzounian

Des McAnuff, Artistic Director of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, announced Saturday that he would be extending his contract a sixth year through 2013, after which time he would leave th…

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 08:47PM[SHARE]

Review: Stratford's Superstar is an absolute... - Toronto.com by Richard Ouzounian

It's taken 40 years, but I've finally experienced a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that makes perfect dramatic, musical and emotional sense.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 08:44PM[SHARE]

Review: Stratford's Superstar is an absolute knockout by Richard Ouzounian

Des McAnuff makes Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical work as never before.

SOURCE: tdcblog.topscms.com at 07:44PM[SHARE]

Friday, June 3, 2011

1001 Nights " Sex, violence and political tension by Richard Ouzounian

Director Tim Supple and 24 actors from across the Arab world join together to reclaim a literary classic.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 01:52PM[SHARE]

Review: Stratford's Richard III causes critical discontent by Richard Ouzounian

The transgendered casting of Seana McKenna as Richard III does nothing to save a terminally dull production.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:39AM[SHARE]

Geraint Wyn Davies: It's good to be the king by Richard Ouzounian

Star of stage and TV plays two leading roles in Stratford's opening week.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Review: Stratford's Grapes of Wrath bring the wine of bitter truth by Richard Ouzounian

John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath arrives on stage with considerable power.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:12PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Review: Camelot is one brief shining moment of near perfection by Richard Ouzounian

Lerner and Loewe's musical gets an excellent production from Gary Griffin and his cast.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:30AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Review: Stratford's Wives are not all that merry by Richard Ouzounian

Shakespeare's comedy about adulterous high-jinx falls flat, despite some good performances.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:03AM[SHARE]

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Review: Shaw's Fair Lady not as loverly as it could have been by Richard Ouzounian

Shaw Festival production makes numerous decisions that blunt the charm of the original.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:53PM[SHARE]

Review: The Shaw Festival's Candida is best when it plays it straight by Richard Ouzounian

Shaw's play is best-served when the cast don't go in for broad comedy.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:40AM[SHARE]

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Review: Drama at Inish a surprising comic delight by Richard Ouzounian

A flamboyant acting company helps a small Irish town learn the truth about itself.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 08:56AM[SHARE]

Friday, May 27, 2011

Review: Leading actors make this "Cat" truly hot. by Richard Ouzounian

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof owes it all to Jim Mezon and Gray Powell.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:37AM[SHARE]

The Great White Way shines on Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

On Saturday, July 9, the lights of The Great White Way are going to shine all the way up to the Rexall Centre on the York University campus.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM[SHARE]

Hey, hey it's the Monkees; a glam lineup for Ontario casinos in June by Richard Ouzounian

With everything from Al Pacino to Hall and Oates, it's a great month for casino lovers in Ontario.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM[SHARE]

There will be flashes in the sky " of genius by Richard Ouzounian

Most people who attend on June 29 will be drawn by two Oscar-winning actors, Helen Mirren and Jeremy Irons.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM[SHARE]

Stratford Festival: Now is the summer of Seana McKenna's great content by Richard Ouzounian

Festival star tackles the greatest male villain, Richard III

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Review: Shaw Festival opener a real heartbreaker by Richard Ouzounian

Shaw's "dystopian farce" about the end of the world provides laughs, but doesn't pack a punch.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:29AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Shaw at 50: The 2000s by Richard Ouzounian

Risks and Revelations: Jackie Maxwell takes over the Shaw Festival

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:24PM[SHARE]

Monday, May 23, 2011

Shaw at 50: The 1990s by Richard Ouzounian

Once more Richard Ouzounian asked actors and directors to share their fondest Shaw fest memories, this time from the 1990s.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 08:48PM[SHARE]

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Shaw at 50: Guts and glory in the 1980s by Richard Ouzounian

Richard Ouzounian asked 50 actors and directors to look back and share their fondest memories from its humble beginnings to the world-class stage. Third in a series

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:54PM[SHARE]

Saturday, May 21, 2011

The 1970s: Wit and wonder by Richard Ouzounian

After a small and innocent beginning in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Court House in 1962, the Shaw Festival grew up in many ways in its second decade, acquiring its flagship Festival Theatre, tou…

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 07:48PM[SHARE]

Friday, May 20, 2011