Bingo! not so winning: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Daniel MacIvor’s comedy about old classmates reconnecting at a high school reunion has many strong points but ends up only mildly entertaining.

Colm Wilkinson saluted by musical theatre stars by Richard Ouzounian

Josh Young, Adam Brazier, Jennie Such and others will pay tribute to man known for Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera.

Mies Julie, a tale of tension that erupts with a thunderclap: Review by Richard Ouzounian

South African adaptation of August Strindberg classic, at Enwave Theatre until May 10, explodes with erotic intensity, but its potency starts to fade in the final stretch.

Theatre Passe Muraille announces 2014-15 season by Richard Ouzounian

Raoul Bhaneja's Life, Death and the Blues, Andrew Templeton’s Angus Drive and Sara Farb’s R-E-B-E-C-C-A on playbill.

Vitals more than just a gimmick: review by Richard Ouzounian

Script and acting shine in production, running until May 25, which takes audience through a Toronto house.

Kurios is Cirque du Soleil's strongest act in years: review by Richard Ouzounian

The latest touring show, which opened in Montreal, is a visual delight that avoids the clichés of recent Cirque du Soleil outings.

Colm Feore: The Big Interview by Richard Ouzounian

Canadian star of stage and screen proves his chops in both King Lear and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 — and all in one month.

Neil Patrick Harris soars in Hedwig and the Angry Inch: review by Richard Ouzounian

The well-liked TV star demonstrates his enormous talent in updated Broadway musical.

Erica Peck is older, wiser but still rocking by Richard Ouzounian

Actress who played Scaramouche in We Will Rock You in Toronto returns with North American tour of the musical, but now she's playing Oz.

Hamilton-born Nick Cordero savours his Tony nomination by Richard Ouzounian

Before he was cast as Cheech in Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway, Cordero was considering leaving show business to sell real estate.

Tony Awards: Canadians Ramin Karimloo and Nick Cordero earn nominations by Richard Ouzounian

But no love for several Hollywood actors in Broadway roles: Denzel Washington, Daniel Radcliffe and James Franco.

Vitals shows horrors of an EMS worker's day by Richard Ouzounian

In a house at Queen and Roncesvalles, Rosamund Small, Outside the March and Theatre Passe Muraille take theatregoers down the rabbit hole.

Opera review: Opera Atelier’s Persée by Richard Ouzounian

The Last Confession: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Jonathan Church directs a thrilling drama about power politics in the Catholic Church at the Royal Alexandra.

Canadian Opera Company’s Roberto Devereux: review by Richard Ouzounian

Canadian Opera Company’s absolutely thrilling production of Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux puts the “grand” back into “grand opera.”

King Lear takes theatre into the art of darkness by Richard Ouzounian

Despite its themes of madness, rage and cruelty, King Lear is being embraced by theatre companies all over, including the Stratford Festival

Julie Taymor, queen of The Lion King by Richard Ouzounian

Director recalls origins of the beloved musical and how different the reaction to its preview hiccups than to Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.

David Suchet and the mystery of faith by Richard Ouzounian

Actor known as Hercule Poirot and Cardinal Benelli in The Last Confession spent years seeking the true nature of his spirituality.

Of Human Bondage: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Soulpepper pulls off its adaptation of Somerset Maugham’s complex novel with imagination and daring. A little more polishing will render it truly great.

‘it’s better to go with the truth,’ says political commentator and comedian Bill Maher by Richard Ouzounian

Producing Molière in the Kardashian age by Richard Ouzounian

Guy Mignault mixes eras in costumes, music and sets for Théâtre français de Toronto’s Les Précieuses ridicules, opening April 25 at Berkeley Street Theatre

The Pope onstage and screen by Richard Ouzounian

With The Last Confession bringing the mystery of Pope John Paul 1 to Toronto stage, a look at other papal portrayals in theatre, film and TV

Vern Thiessen on art, love and Of Human Bondage by Richard Ouzounian

Playwright says bringing his adaptation of Somerset Maugham novel to Soulpepper Theatre stage has been one of best experiences of his life.

Aretha Franklin says she's feeling super by Richard Ouzounian

The Queen of Soul, coming to Toronto for an April 25 concert, talks music, being a natural woman and Anne of Green Gables.

Beatrice & Virgil all shadow with little substance: review by Richard Ouzounian

Beatrice & Virgil is another case of a book being brought poorly to the stage by a novice playwright.

The Last Confession: Keeping the theatrical faith by Richard Ouzounian

How producer Paul Elliott revived The Last Confession, now playing in Toronto, with the help of David Suchet.

GTA theatre to borrow a page from Punchdrunk by Richard Ouzounian

Sheridan College, Outside the March and Convergence Theatre team up for an immersive production called Brantwood in 2015.

With perfect casting, Of Mice and Men remains shattering work of art: Review by Richard Ouzounian

James Franco and Chris O’Dowd star in John Steinbeck’s masterpiece, a play for the ages that offers a glimpse into the dark side of the American dream during the Great Depression

Review: ‘Cock’ turns sexual-identity crisis into a blood sport by Richard Ouzounian

Cock has a lot of important things to say about the ways we confuse sexuality with identity, or passion with love.

Buddies in Bad Times unveils 2014-15 season by Richard Ouzounian

Freda and Jem’s Best of the Week, Brotherhood: The Hip Hopera, The Femme Playlist, The Stronger Variations, Blood Wedding, Tom at the Farm on playbill

Nightwood Theatre announces new season by Richard Ouzounian

HER2 by Maja Ardal is major production, to be presented from Jan. 13 at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre