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More than 100 performers, musicians, directors, stage managers and production crew need temporary rental accommodation for the 2009 Huron Country Playhouse season. “We rely heavily on the community’s support,” facility manager Paul Pembleton said in a release. The average accommodation rate is $70 per week, Pembleton said, and cast and crew work five weeks at [...]
Misery Written by Stephen King Adapted by Simon Moore Directed by D. Michael Dobbin Performed by Karen Skidmore & Geoffrey Whynot Grand Theatre, London February 17 to March 7, 2009 Live! On Stage! By Mary Alderson Madness is contagious in the Grand’s latest production, the Stephen King thriller, Misery. We first realize that Annie is [...]
Happy Days Written by Garry Marshall Music and lyrics by Paul Williams Directed by Gordon Greenberg Performed by Joey Sorge and company Dancap Production Elgin Theatre, Toronto February 3 to 15, 2009 Live! On Stage! Review by Mary Alderson The hit TV show of the 1970s was a sit-com called Happy Days set in the [...]
Jersey Boys Written by Marshall Brickman a& Rick Elice Music by Bob Gaudio, Lyrics by Bob Crewe Directed by Des McAnuff Choreography by Sergio Trujillo Performed by Jeremy Kushnier, Jeff Madden, Michael Lomenda and Quinn VanAntwerp Dancap Productions Inc. Toronto Centre for the Arts Canadian cast opened January 17, 2009 Live! On Stage! Review By [...]
The Wild Guys Written by Andrew Wreggitt and Rebecca Shaw Directed by Susan Ferley Performed by Eric Coats, Aidan deSalaiz, David Snelgrove, Williams Vickers. Grand Theatre Production Grand Theatre, London January 20 to February 7, 2009 Live! On Stage! By Mary Alderson The Wild Guys, currently on stage at London’s Grand Theatre, starts with great [...]
Drayton Entertainment announced its 2009 lineup Monday, with the Huron Country Playhouse hosting a Dickens’ classic, a big musical, a 40s music romp, and a medieval tale. The season starts with Oliver!, the Broadway classic, June 2 to 20. Blue Champagne, which weaves 65 timeless songs from the 1940s, runs June 24 to July 4. [...]
A Christmas Carol Adapted by Jeff Pitcher, based on the book by Charles Dickins Performed by Michael Rawley as Scrooge et al Directed by Susan Ferley Grand Theatre, London November 19 to December 24, 2008 Live! On Stage! Review by Mary Alderson London’s Grand Theatre is opening its doors to kids with this production of [...]
Music and Lyrics by William Finn Book by James Lapine and William Finn Directed by Tricia Lackey Studio Theatre, Sheridan College, Oakville November 27 to December 6, 2008 Cast: GORDON SCHWINN – Thomas Alderson MR. BUNGEE – Alex Fiddes MIMI Gordo’s Mother – Jacquelyn French RHODA the Agent – Jennifer Shaw ROGER the Boyfriend [...]
Grand Bend playwright Paul Ciufo nominated for Governor-General’s literary award for Reverend Jonah Born in Toronto, raised in Guelph and Mississauga, Paul Ciufo has called Grand Bend home for more than two decades. His first professional play, Reverend Jonah, was recently nominated for the Governor-General’s Literary Award for Drama. “It was probably the most pleasant [...]
Congratulations to Grand Bend’s Paul Ciufo, who was nominated Tuesday for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama, according to the Canadian Press. Winners will be announced November 18 in Montreal.
The Drawer Boy By Michael Healey Directed by Gina Wilkinson Performed by Oliver Dennis, Brendan Gall, John Jarvis Grand Theatre Production Grand Theatre, London October 21 to November 8, 2008 Live! On Stage! Review by Mary Alderson The Drawer Boy, which just opened at London’s Grand Theatre, is a challenging production. There’s comedy, but behind [...]
The Pirates of Penzance Written by W. S. Gilbert Composed by Arthur Sullivan Directed by Susan Ferley Grand Theatre High School Project Grand Theatre, London September 23 to October 4, 2008 Live! On Stage! Review by Mary Alderson Gilbert & Sullivan were masters of the comic operetta in 1870’s England. So popular were their shows, [...]
Romeo and Juliet By William Shakespeare Performed by Gareth Potter and Nikki M. James Directed by Des McAnuff Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production Festival Theatre, Stratford To November 8, 2008 Live! On Stage! Review by Mary Alderson Thank goodness for Stratford veterans Lucy Peacock and Peter Donaldson. Without them, Romeo and Juliet now playing on the [...]
Memories of the Summer of Love Created by Chris McHarge and Colin Stewart Performed by Natalie Howard, Derek Marshall, Penny Skolski, and Paul Wilson Directed by Chris McHarge, Musical direction by Colin Stewart Lighthouse Festival Production Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia September 9 – 20, 2008 Live! On Stage! Review by Mary Alderson For their final offering [...]
Babes of the Bend recalls music and lifestyle of the early 20th century Babes of the Bend: A Musical Comedy Based on events in Grand Bend between 1915 and 1945 Grand Cove Caddyshack Friday, October 3 – 7 p.m. Saturday, October 4 – 7 p.m. Sunday, October 5 – 2 p.m. Tickets – $7.50 each, [...]
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Glebart Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Performed by Steve Ross, Keith Savage & Company Directed by Rona Waddington Drayton Entertainment Production Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend August 13 to 31, 2008 Live! On Stage! By Mary Alderson A [...]
Oil Rush Book and Lyrics by Robert More Music and Lyrics by Jacqueline Sadler Performed by Sheldon Davis, Cathy Elliott, R.J. Peters & Company Directed by Robert More Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia August 12 to 30, 2008 Live! On Stage! Review by Mary Alderson Those of us who grew up in Lambton County take our oil [...]
By Casey Lessard Drayton Entertainment heads back to Roman times for its next musical comedy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, running August 13 to 30 at the Huron Country Playhouse. “It’s high, high comedy with songs,” says director Rona Waddington. “The story is about a Roman slave who makes a [...]
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Until August 30 Playhouse II Tickets: 519-238-6000 By Casey Lessard Anyone looking for a good summer comedy that resonates will want to see I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, playing now at the Huron Country Playhouse II. “There’s a little gem in every scene,” says Kristin Galer, [...]
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Until August 9 Huron Country Playhouse Tickets: 519-238-6000 A con within a con within a con, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is over the top with big songs and big fun on a big stage. A blend of two movies (Scoundrels and Bedtime Story) and old-time musical theatre, the Playhouse version is full of [...]
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Book & Lyrics by Joe DiPietro, Music by Jimmy Roberts Performed by Mairi Babb, Kristin Galer, Michael Lomenda, Mark Weatherley Directed by Marc Richard Drayton Entertainment Production Playhouse II, Grand Bend July 16 to August 30, 2008 Live! On Stage! By Mary Alderson Like Separate Beds, (now playing [...]
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Book by Jeffrey Lane Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek Performed by Brian McKay, Stephen Patterson & Company Directed by Alex Mustakas Drayton Entertainment Production Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend July 16 to August 9, 2008 Live! On Stage! Review by Mary Alderson I used to wonder what the “B” stood for [...]
All’s Well That Ends Well By William Shakespeare Performed by Juan Chioran, Brian Dennehy, Martha Henry, Jeff Lillico, Stephen Ouimette, Tom Rooney, Daniela Vlaskalic and company Directed by Marti Maraden Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production Festival Theatre, Stratford June 19 to August 23, 2008 Live! On Stage! Review By Mary Alderson The title of All’s Well [...]
Story by Casey Lessard Photo by Gary Moon If ticket sales in St. Jacobs are any indication, you should likely get your tickets for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels once you’ve read this. “It’s been a sellout in St. Jacobs,” says director Alex Mustakas, who is also Drayton Entertainment’s artistic director. Mustakas knew it was a sure [...]