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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Penny Plain dazzles the eye, disappoints the brain by Richard Ouzounian

The eternal struggle between style and substance that Ronnie Burkett has been waging for the past 25 years continues in Penny Plain.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:50AM
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Theodore Bikel in Visiting Mr. Green by Richard Ouzounian

The 87-year-old performer returns to the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company in Toronto.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM

Ouzounian: War Horse puts best hooves forward by Richard Ouzounian

Media get preview of play, which begins in Toronto on Feb. 10.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 07:55PM
Monday, January 23, 2012

Review: Caroline, or Change a wonderful production of a perplexing play by Richard Ouzounian

Caroline, or Change, the co-production between Acting Up Stage Company and Obsidian Theatre Company, is tantalizingly elusive: a stunning production of a flawed show.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:20PM

Theatre 20 announces its first season in Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

New group will present Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Company, Joseph Aragon’s Bloodless and a workshop of Andrew MacBean’s Raindogs.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:32PM

Dancap’s Prince of Broadway cancels Toronto tryout by Richard Ouzounian

Musical biography of famed stager Hal Prince will open directly on Broadway.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:43AM
Sunday, January 22, 2012

Review: Adrianne Pieczonka’s Tosca the best thing in COC’s production of Puccini classic. by Richard Ouzounian

The great irony about the Canadian Opera Company's production of Tosca, which opened on Saturday afternoon, is that it succeeds the most when it does the least.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:47PM
Saturday, January 21, 2012

Playwright Tony Kushner talks about his powerful musical, Caroline, or Change by Richard Ouzounian

Playwright Tony Kushner on racism and the Kennedy assassination, part of the context for his musical, Caroline, or Change.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:32PM
Friday, January 20, 2012

Silent Bob strikes back against violence in the NHL by Richard Ouzounian

Kevin Smith, the bad boy of movies, may be best known for his character Silent Bob, but when it comes to violence in hockey, he’s got a lot to say.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:45AM
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Review: Kim’s Convenience is a cause for celebration by Richard Ouzounian

Ins Choi’s play about a Korean convenience store is funny and touching.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:06PM

Ralph Fiennes reveals the psychotic complexities of Coriolanus, the man, the play and now his movie by Richard Ouzounian

Ralph Fiennes reveals the psychotic complexities of Coriolanus, the man, the play and now the movie.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:11AM
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Robert Lepage’s latest show to have North American premiere at Luminato by Richard Ouzounian

Four-part work will be mounted at 13 theatres around the world between now and 2015.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:11AM
Monday, January 16, 2012

Cirque’s newest show to debut in Toronto in September. by Richard Ouzounian

Amaluna is loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest and directed by Diane Paulus.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:16PM
Thursday, January 12, 2012

Review: The Penelopiad is stunning theatre by Richard Ouzounian

Margaret Atwood’s work, The Penelopiad, is given a superb production by Nightwood Theatre, Star theatre critic Richard Ouzounian writes.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:17PM
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

The Big Interview: Playwright Ins Choi makes it big with Kim’s Convenience by Richard Ouzounian

Korean-Canadian’s play about a convenience store is poised to open Soulpepper’s 2012 season.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM

Review: The Blue Dragon feeds the eyes but starves the heart by Richard Ouzounian

Robert Lepage’s tale of three mismatched souls in modern Shanghai is filled with visual richness in this Royal Alexandra Theatre production, but it’s weaker on the emotional front.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:45PM
Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Cimolino in running for top spot at Stratford by Richard Ouzounian

Officially declares his candidacy for artistic directorship after Des McAnuff leaves in 2013.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:31PM
Monday, January 9, 2012

12 to watch in 2012: Ins Choi by Richard Ouzounian

Playwright/actor Ins Choy is one of the Star’s 12 people to watch in 2012.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:53PM
Sunday, January 8, 2012

Third Canadian in leading American Idiot role by Richard Ouzounian

Gabe Antonacci shines as Johnny in the Green Day musical at Toronto Centre for the Arts.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:00PM
Friday, January 6, 2012

Star of Little Mosque on the Prairie Zaib Shaikh has a bright future by Richard Ouzounian

Pakistani-Canadian actor Zaib Shaikh is shifting into high gear as Little Mosque on the Prairie winds down.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:41AM

Six Meals in Hong Kong by Richard Ouzounian

From seafood to dim sum, a look at top dining experiences in the bustling, beautiful city of Hong Kong.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:44AM
Thursday, January 5, 2012

Star of Little Mosque on the Prairie Zaib Shaikh has a bright acting future by Richard Ouzounian

Pakistani-Canadian actor Zaib Shaikh is shifting into high gear as Little Mosque on the Prairie winds down.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Ten productions to see at Toronto’s Next Stage Festival by Richard Ouzounian

Ten productions to explore at the current Next Stage Festival.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 01:02PM
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Selena Gomez: She’s more than Bieber’s baby. by Richard Ouzounian

As The Wizards of Waverly Place ends its run, she looks to the future.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:45PM
Monday, January 2, 2012

Ouzounian: Idiots, nannies and piano prodigies a post-holiday treat by Richard Ouzounian

American Idiot, Mary Poppins and Two Pianos, Four Hands are three ways to have a great time this week.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:02PM
Thursday, December 29, 2011

Ouzounian: A dark past, a shining future by Richard Ouzounian

Meg Tilly survived a horrible childhood to go on and become famous in movies and stage and now she's poised for TV in Bomb Girls.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM

Review: Beautiful sound, bitter fury in American Idiot by Richard Ouzounian

Touring production of Green Day musical is a poignant portrait of a generation in despair, writes Richard Ouzounian.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:08PM

The Big Interview: Meg Tilly poised for TV’s Bomb Girls by Richard Ouzounian

Meg Tilly survived a horrible childhood to go on and become famous in movies and stage.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:49PM
Monday, December 26, 2011

Ouzounian: Theatrical cheers and jeers by Richard Ouzounian

Our theatre critic retro views, in his Hall of Fame and Walk of Shame roundup, the best and worst of our theatre fare in 2011.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 01:29PM

Opera in 2011: something to sing about by Richard Ouzounian

COC and Opera Atelier both come up with winning productions.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 01:16PM
Thursday, December 22, 2011

Brent Carver drops out of Broadway-bound Superstar by Richard Ouzounian

Tony Award-winning performer declines to continue and is replaced by American Tom Hewitt

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:00AM

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