All stories by Richard Ouzounian on BroadwayStars

Friday, December 14, 2012

Cameron Mackintosh’s 25-year project — bringing Les Misérables to film by Richard Ouzounian

The worldwide hit is now a major motion picture starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00AM
Thursday, December 13, 2012

A terrifying tour of Eli Roth’s Goretorium by Richard Ouzounian

A visit to director Eli Roth's horror palace made our reporter scream in terror. Five times.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:11PM

School for Lies brings Canadian talent to Chicago by Richard Ouzounian

School for Lies, a ribald sequel to Molière’s The Misanthrope, stars married Canadians Ben Carlson and Deborah Hay.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM
Wednesday, December 12, 2012

It’s a Wonderful Toronto far from wonderful: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Satire of Rob Ford’s term in office is full of obvious jokes, broadly told.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM
Friday, December 7, 2012

Anthony Rapp: Remembering Rent and his mother in Without You by Richard Ouzounian

Anthony Rapp on Without You, the one-man show that he's bringing to the Panasonic Theatre from Dec. 13 to Jan. 6 as part of the new "off-Mirvish" season.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Soulpepper’s A Christmas Carol: Review: God bless us, every one! by Richard Ouzounian

Seldom has A Christmas Carol ever been as well handled as it is by adapter/director Michael Shamata, whose hand remains sure throughout, writes Toronto Star Theatre Critic Richard Ouzounian.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:37PM
Sunday, December 2, 2012

Shania Twain in Vegas: The woman’s great, the show needs work by Richard Ouzounian

After an eight-year break, Twain returns to public performing in a showy but diffuse spectacle at Caesars Palace.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:42PM

Chicago travel: Six great meals in the Windy City by Richard Ouzounian

Some of the world’s best restaurants are to be found in Chicago.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00AM

Travel Bargains: Great deals to be found in Chicago by Richard Ouzounian

New York is great at Christmas, but you can get some great deals in Chicago, too.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:50AM
Friday, November 30, 2012

Broadway hit Newsies is a show that ought to play Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

Two new Broadway shows that capture the moment in America, but would work here as well.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:41PM

Ted Dysktra’s Evangeline premiering at Charlottetown this summer by Richard Ouzounian

Long-gestated work on the Acadian expulsion from the Maritimes will be the largest show the featival has ever mounted.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:04AM

Shania Twain on love, Las Vegas and losing a husband by Richard Ouzounian

Country superstar Shania Twain performs Dec. 1 at the Colosseum in Caesars Palace.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM
Thursday, November 29, 2012

Snow White, the Deliciously Dopey Family Musical: Review by Richard Ouzounian

A hilarious Graham Abbey, a wickedly funny Ross Petty and a tribute to Gangnam Style are highlights

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00PM
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Green Doors Cabaret offers everything from Spice Girls tributes to Santa by Richard Ouzounian

Lower Ossington Theatre site of 19 eclectic concerts between now and Dec. 22.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:53AM
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Ignorance by Old Trout Puppet Workshop: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Nicholas Di Gaetano, Trevor Leigh and Viktor Lukawski are distinctive as they lurk, lurch and lumber around the set.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:18PM

Canadian Stage 2013-2014 season includes Robert Lepage, hits from New York and London by Richard Ouzounian

Canadian Stage continues the eclectic programming of the past two seasons.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:12PM
Monday, November 26, 2012

Ken Gass announces new theatre company presenting plays by Walker and Thompson by Richard Ouzounian

Canadian Rep will highlight works originally scheduled for Factory Theatre but pulled in boycott after Gass's firing.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00AM
Sunday, November 25, 2012

Terminus at Royal Alexandra Theatre: review by Richard Ouzounian

Three lost souls hurtle towards their individual destinies on a Dublin night in the "Off-Mirvish" production of Terminus.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:40PM
Friday, November 23, 2012

Ross Petty’s 2012 panto — Snow White, James Bond and Don Cherry by Richard Ouzounian

This year’s family romp takes characters from all over the fairy tale world, taking particular advantage of the super-spy’s 50th anniversary.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:01PM

On the road with . . . Randy Bachman by Richard Ouzounian

The legendary singer sounds off on what makes him tick when travelling and the one thing he never leaves home without.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:01PM

Chita Rivera: The Spider Woman is back on Broadway by Richard Ouzounian

Chita Rivera, the 79-year-old musical theatre star, is still kicking up her heels

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:35AM
Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Former Degrassi star Jake Epstein to play Spider-Man on Broadway by Richard Ouzounian

the Star has learned that Toronto’s Jake Epstein will be taking over the title role in Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, still playing to sellout houses on Broadway.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:35AM
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Outside the March brings Terminus to Royal Alexandra Theatre by Richard Ouzounian

Terminus, on until Dec. 9, launches new off-Mirvish season of experimental theatre

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:01PM
Monday, November 19, 2012

National Theatre of the World to mount Rob Ford Holiday Spectacular by Richard Ouzounian

Is there really a Santa Claus? Is there really a Rob Ford?

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:45PM
Friday, November 16, 2012

Itzhak Perlman’s love of the violin led him from Tel Aviv to Roy Thomson Hall by Richard Ouzounian

Famed violinist Itzhak Perlman talks about the road to his Nov. 18 appearance at Roy Thomson Hall.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:00PM
Friday, November 9, 2012

Constantine Maroulis hustles from American Idol to Jekyll & Hyde by Richard Ouzounian

Constantine Maroulis, of American Idol and Rock of Ages fame, opens in Jekyll & Hyde in Toronto on Nov. 14.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:00PM
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Lisa Marie Presley breaks from the past with her new CD, Storm and Grace by Richard Ouzounian

Singer Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, moves to U.K., finds a new life and a new sound.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM
Monday, November 5, 2012

Over the Rainbow: Danielle Wade is Dorothy by Richard Ouzounian

Danielle Wade, 20, of LaSalle, Ont., will be Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz in Toronto.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:52PM
Saturday, November 3, 2012

U.S. Travel: Six great meals in Phoenix, Arizona by Richard Ouzounian

Phoenix is not just a Wild West desert town anymore; Richard Ouzounian finds six fabulous restaurants in this swinging city that is open way late.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM
Friday, November 2, 2012

Aidan Quinn: Elementary star says you have to learn to live with life’s jokes by Richard Ouzounian

Aidan Quinn plays Captain Tommy Gregson in Elementary

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:00PM
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Over the Rainbow: Colleen Furlan from Winnipeg, 19, eliminated in the search for Dorothy by Richard Ouzounian

Colleen Furlan, 19, was eliminated on Monday night’s broadcast of Over the Rainbow, leaving three young woman vying for the role of Dorothy in the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Mirvish production of…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM

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