All stories by Richard Ouzounian on BroadwayStars

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Once held over once more in Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

Musical continues at Ed Mirvish Theatre until June 28.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00AM
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Toronto's Kinky Boots has its Lola and other cast by Richard Ouzounian

American Alan Mingo Jr. to head virtually all-Canadian cast in Tony-winning musical, which starts June 16.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Can Cirque’s spark survive its sale? by Richard Ouzounian

It was inevitable that Guy Laliberté would turn the keys to the kingdom over to accountants. It’s an open question whether under corporate ownership — without the crazy impulses of its …

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:10AM
Monday, April 20, 2015

Des McAnuff brings Canadians along for Doctor Zhivago by Richard Ouzounian

Director's team of eight includes Paul Alexander Nolan in the role of Pasha Antipov

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:46PM
Sunday, April 19, 2015

Come From Away to get La Jolla premiere with three Canadians in cast by Richard Ouzounian

Play by authors of My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding is about Sept. 11 aftermath in Gander, Newfoundland

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00AM
Saturday, April 18, 2015

The Barber of Seville: review by Richard Ouzounian

Alek Shrader as Count Almaviva and Joshua Hopkins as Figaro may be the best comedic male pairing since Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. The Road to Seville, anyone?

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM
Friday, April 17, 2015

Sheridan student couldn't pass up Once-in-a-lifetime chance by Richard Ouzounian

Emily Lukasik missed her last term in musical theatre program to play Reza in Mirvish's Once.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00AM

Life for Ksenia Solo took a Turn for the better by Richard Ouzounian

Actress known for Lost Girl moves on to roles in Turn and Orphan Black, and away from childhood bullying.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:00AM

Brantwood is a wild time-machine of a musical by Richard Ouzounian

Sheridan College should be proud of the adventurous, boldly staged show put on by its theatre students.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM
Thursday, April 16, 2015

Author Kathy Kacer and actor son Jake Epstein collaborate on play by Richard Ouzounian

Therefore Choose Life, presented by Harold Green Jewish Theatre, based on true story of man who survived concentration camp.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:37PM
Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Kate Mulgrew calls herself 'a born survivor' by Richard Ouzounian

Actress who plays Red in Orange Is the New Black and was captain in Star Trek: Voyager has memoir, Born With Teeth.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:35PM
Monday, April 13, 2015

Canadians win big at Olivier Awards in London by Richard Ouzounian

Producer Adam Blanshay was the night’s big winner for Sunny Afternoon, the musical, which took four Olivier Awards, including Best Musical.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:13PM
Sunday, April 12, 2015

Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon launches American in Paris on Broadway by Richard Ouzounian

It’s the first attempt to put one of the most iconic of all MGM movie musicals on stage.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM
Saturday, April 11, 2015

Dame Edna’s Glorious Goodbye: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Barry Humphries rocks theatre with laughter for two and a half hours of comic genius as he gets off zingers as his alter ego, Dame Edna, with class and style.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:06AM
Friday, April 10, 2015
Thursday, April 9, 2015

Orpheus and Eurydice: review by Richard Ouzounian

At its best, Opera Atelier’s production of Orpheus and Eurydice leaves listeners spellbound.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:48PM

Odysseo’s pairing of humans and horses is magical: review by Richard Ouzounian

Equine masters and their flesh-and-blood servants play together in perfect harmony in scenes splashed on a giant canvas.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:19AM
Tuesday, April 7, 2015

King John on film masterfully acted and directed: review by Richard Ouzounian

Stratford production starring Tom McCamus, Graham Abbey and Seana McKenna at Cineplex theatres April 9 and 12.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:47PM
Friday, April 3, 2015

The horses lead the way in Odysseo by Richard Ouzounian

‘We don’t educate the horses; they educate us,’ says Benjamin Aillaud, equestrian director of big-top show opening in Toronto April 8

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:18PM

Mad Men farewell: How will it say goodbye? by Richard Ouzounian

Matthew Weiner, Jon Hamm and John Slattery talk about the coming and going of the AMC drama.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:09PM

Dame Edna says she’s bringing ‘pure love’ to Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

The grand dame dishes on Conrad Black, Helen Mirren, Céline Dion and avoiding Rob Ford

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM

Barry Humphries shares memories of art and the Artful Dodger by Richard Ouzounian

Australian comedian behind Dame Edna recalls first visit to Toronto to play Fagin in Oliver!

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM
Monday, March 30, 2015

Hannah Moscovitch's Infinity at Tarragon Theatre by Richard Ouzounian

Play part of a full schedule for Moscovitch, who's also writing for CBC's X Company and developing Fall on Your Knees for Shaw Festival

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:59PM
Saturday, March 28, 2015

Chilina Kennedy: The fear and the reward of playing Carole King by Richard Ouzounian

Starring role in Beautiful on Broadway almost got away from Canadian actress, who relates to the songwriter she’s playing.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM

Stratford Festival reports another surplus by Richard Ouzounian

With increased attendance at its Shakespeare productions, theatre fest ended its season with an extra $795,000

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:00AM
Friday, March 27, 2015

Patricia Clarkson weathers the craft of acting by Richard Ouzounian

Actress needed mental and physical strength to film Ruba Nadda’s October Gale.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:31PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015

Chilina Kennedy dazzles as Carole King in Beautiful on Broadway by Richard Ouzounian

The Stratford actress took over the Tony Award-winning role this month and captures the musical icon to perfection, Richard Ouzounian writes.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:40PM
Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Mark Strong the movie star is onscreen as stage actor by Richard Ouzounian

Actor plays lead in London production of A View From the Bridge, showing in Cineplex theatres in GTA on March 26.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:46PM
Monday, March 23, 2015

Soulpepper Theatre spirituality duo falls short of potential by Richard Ouzounian

The Gospel According to Mark triumphs on actor Kenneth Welsh's rugged approach, but Ins Choi's Subway Stations of the Cross is fuzzy and self-indulgent.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM
Friday, March 20, 2015

Andy Karl gets physical in On the Twentieth Century by Richard Ouzounian

Former star of Rocky the Musical getting raves for his role as a dim but sexy actor in Broadway's newest hit.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:13PM
Thursday, March 19, 2015

How Alton Brown cooked up a satisfying career by Richard Ouzounian

From making sole Florentine to get dates in college to his food show Just Eats, TV chef says he’s been really fortunate

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00AM

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