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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Logan’s Run by Richard Ouzounian

With his hit play, Red, opening in Toronto next week, his movie of Coriolanus coming at Christmas and the new James Bond film in progress, John Logan is at the top of his game.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM

Paul Gross, Kim Cattrall draw public kudos for Private Lives in New York by Richard Ouzounian

New York audience adores the Noel Coward play Private Lives starring Paul Gross and Kim Cattrall on opening night. American reviews were kind, too.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:06PM
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Uneven tale of heroic ghetto educator by Richard Ouzounian

Hannah Moscovitch’s latest play, The Children’s Republic, opens at the Tarragon Theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:57PM

Review: The Addams Family provides ghoulish glee by Richard Ouzounian

The Addams Family festered during its Chicago and Broadway incarnations, but now in Toronto the musical has found its bearings.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:30PM

Best bets for Broadway fans by Richard Ouzounian

These theatre-based books and CD sound tracks are sure to be a big hit.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:58PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Playwrights learn that children will listen by Richard Ouzounian

The Children’s Republic and Ride the Cyclone show two different views of youth.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:29PM
Monday, November 14, 2011

Ride the Cyclone: It’s a wild, wonderful ride by Richard Ouzounian

Ride the Cyclone, at Theatre Passe Muraille, has an exceptional cast, and an even better story line.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:29PM
Sunday, November 13, 2011

Mary Poppins star is Broadway bound by Richard Ouzounian

Blythe Wilson, who plays one of the leading roles in the show, Mrs. Banks, will be leaving for Manhattan on Monday morning and taking over the same role in the show on Friday night.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 05:53PM

Review: Mary Poppins is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious by Richard Ouzounian

Mary Poppins, which opened at the Princess of Wales Theatre Sunday, is a total delight for audiences of all ages. Read our review.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:28PM

Review: Mary Poppins is a jolly holiday by Richard Ouzounian

Mary Poppins, which opened at the Princess of Wales Theatre Sunday, is a total delight for audiences of all ages. Read our review.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:28PM

Review: Mary Poppins is Supercalifragilisticexpialidcoious by Richard Ouzounian

Mary Poppins, which opened at the Princess of Wales Theatre Sunday, is a total delight for audiences of all ages. Read our review.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:53PM

Review: Mary Poppins fun for all ages by Richard Ouzounian

Mary Poppins, which opened at the Princess of Wales Theatre Saturday night, is a total delight for audiences of all ages. Read our review.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:53PM
Saturday, November 12, 2011

Carver out of Stratford Superstar in LaJolla by Richard Ouzounian

Vocal strain claimed as reason. Broadway casting still uncertain

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:04PM
Friday, November 11, 2011

The Addams Family 3.0 by Richard Ouzounian

How a flop in Chicago and New York became a hit on the road.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM

The Addams Family: Festering flop becomes a hit by Richard Ouzounian

How a flop in Chicago and New York became a hit on the road.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 01:50PM
Thursday, November 10, 2011

FAIR AND FOUL by Richard Ouzounian

Jennifer Carpenter, who plays a foul mouthed cop and sister to serial killer Dexter Morgan, is a far cry from that persona in real life.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM

Two Pianos, Four Hands, no stopping by Richard Ouzounian

Dykstra and Greenblatt will take hit show back to Japan.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:46PM

Seussical captures kids and parents alike in a web of many characters. by Richard Ouzounian

The musicalization of some of the many stories from Dr. Seuss books is magical in Seussical.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:52PM

The Big Interview: Jennifer Carpenter by Richard Ouzounian

Jennifer Carpenter, who plays a foul mouthed cop and sister to serial killer Dexter Morgan, is a far cry from that persona in real life.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:40PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Theatre: Home for the Holidays with Horton by Richard Ouzounian

Sharron Matthews and George Masswohl star in YPT’s Seussical. Together for 19 years, they still love to work together, especially at this time of year.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:19PM
Monday, November 7, 2011

Joan MacLeod wins Siminovitch Prize by Richard Ouzounian

Canadian playwright Joan MacLeod picks up the prestigious Siminovitch Prize in Theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 05:30PM

Six Meals in Buffalo; spectacular food and wings, too by Richard Ouzounian

Buffalo offers up a wide array of tasty treats at affordable prices.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:56PM
Sunday, November 6, 2011

A worthy test for theatregoers by Richard Ouzounian

Near the end of the first act of The Test, which opened last week at the Berkeley St. Theatre, Eric Peterson complacently lowers his feet into what he thinks will be a soothing foot bath, on…

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:00PM
Saturday, November 5, 2011

Wings, shopping — and spectacular food by Richard Ouzounian

Buffalo offers up a wide array of tasty treats at affordable prices.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:40AM
Friday, November 4, 2011

Canucks-a-Poppins! by Richard Ouzounian

The national tour of Mary Poppins now has a dozen Canadians acting, singing and dancing in it ... our theatre critic caught up to all of them.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:32PM

Canadians in Mary Poppins. by Richard Ouzounian

The national tour of Mary Poppins now has a dozen Canadians acting, singing and dancing in it ... our theatre critic caught up to all of them.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM
Thursday, November 3, 2011

Review: A worthy test for theatre-goers by Richard Ouzounian

Too much of our theatre is spoon-fed and pre-digested. The Test makes you think on your feet, for yourself.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:49PM

Les Misérables opening delayed by Richard Ouzounian

Producer Cameron Mackintosh says casting is the barricade to musical’s opening in Toronto next summer.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:17PM
Sunday, October 30, 2011

Review: Don Giovanni a devilishly delicious opera by Richard Ouzounian

Mozart’s Don Giovanni is given an irresistible production by Opera Atelier

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:50PM
Friday, October 28, 2011

Rhys’s Pieces by Richard Ouzounian

From Spike in Notting Hill to the Earl of Oxford in Anonymous, Rhys Ifans brings Welsh magic to each role.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM

Poetry in motion — and some sex as well by Richard Ouzounian

Opera Atelier brings style and substance in equal measures to Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM

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