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Thursday, June 28, 2012

A summer of theatre from B to Z by Richard Ouzounian

ASTRO is proof that there is living culture throughout Ontario in the summer and that has nothing to do with the yogurt of the same name. It stands for the “Association of Summer Theatres …

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:34PM

Dear Johnny Deere: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Dear Johnny Deere is a winner for the Blyth Festival.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM
Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Over the Rainbow: One of these 20 women will become Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz by Richard Ouzounian

Now there are 20 young women who are closer to that elusive rainbow.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:41AM
Monday, June 25, 2012

Crash; Caroline, or Change and Topdog/Underdog win most Dora Awards by Richard Ouzounian

Crash awarded Best New Play; Topdog/Underdog and Caroline, or Change take top production awards.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00PM

Petition urges reinstatement of Ken Gass at Factory Theatre by Richard Ouzounian

Founding artistic director Ken Gass should be restored to position at Factory Theatre, says Richard Ouzounian.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00PM
Friday, June 22, 2012

Shaw Festival profile: The three faces of Nicole Underhay by Richard Ouzounian

Award-winning actress carrying the second wave of openings at the Shaw Festival.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:20PM
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Ken Gass fired from Factory Theatre by Richard Ouzounian

Artistic director Ken Gass founded Factory Theatre in 1970. Founder of theatre came out of retirement to save it in 1997.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:13PM

The Big Interview: James Ivory, A Life With a View by Richard Ouzounian

Famous filmmaker James Ivory being saluted by TIFF with a summer retrospective.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:17PM

Ken Gass fired as artistic director of Factory Theatre by Richard Ouzounian

Founder of theatre came out of retirement to save it in 1997.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:03AM
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Jesus Christ Superstar: Five reasons it flopped on Broadway by Richard Ouzounian

Jesus Christ Superstar, the hit of the 2011 Stratford season, is folding in New York after three months.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:30PM
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Jesus Christ Superstar to close on Broadway by Richard Ouzounian

Producers of Stratford production of Jesus Christ Superstar say it will close July 1.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 07:27PM
Monday, June 18, 2012

Over the Rainbow auditions in Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

Hundreds audition in Toronto to become Dorothy in Mirvish production of The Wizard of Oz

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:57PM

Over the Rainbow auditions: Hundreds audition to become the next Dorothy by Richard Ouzounian

More than 400 young women started lining up just after midnight on Monday to make sure they could toss their hats in the ring to go “Over the Rainbow.”

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:15PM

Over the Rainbow auditions: Hundreds audition to become the next Dorothy by Richard Ouzounian

More than 400 young women started lining up just after midnight on Monday to make sure they could toss their hats in the ring to go “Over the Rainbow.”

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:15PM
Saturday, June 16, 2012

Justin Bieber busks at Stratford during intermission of Charlie Brown matinée by Richard Ouzounian

No one new the Stratford resident was coming. He just showed up, sang “Baby” and vanished.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 05:48PM
Friday, June 15, 2012

Daniel Brooks resigns from Necessary Angel by Richard Ouzounian

Artistic Director since 2003 leaves post on June 30.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:52PM
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Playing Cards 1: Spades is a fascinating dance with the devil by Richard Ouzounian

How many ways are there to sell your soul to the devil?

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:35AM
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Kristin Chenoweth at Massey Hall: a night to remember. by Richard Ouzounian

Tony and Emmy award-winning star wows capacity crowd with everything from disco to opera.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 08:36AM
Friday, June 8, 2012

Robert Lepage’s Playing Cards 1: Spades by Richard Ouzounian

Robert Lepage's Playing Cards 1: Spades, at Luminato June 13 to 17, dances with the devil in Las Vegas.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:49PM

The Big Interview: Calvin Trillin, eating his way around the world by Richard Ouzounian

If you are what you eat, then no wonder Calvin Trillin is such a fascinating guy.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Josh Young of Jesus Christ Superstar by Richard Ouzounian

Josh Young talks about being nominated for a Tony Award for Jesus Christ Superstar.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 05:15PM
Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Einstein on the Beach opens Luminato on June 8 by Richard Ouzounian

Technology has caught up to Einstein on the Beach, say creators Philip Glass and Robert Wilson.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Robin Givens to make Toronto stage debut by Richard Ouzounian

Controversial star Robin Givens is going to be making her Toronto stage debut at the Elgin Theatre on June 15.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:12PM

Caroline or Change big winner at Dora Nominations by Richard Ouzounian

Acting Up Stage/Obsidian Theatre’s production of Caroline or Change led the pack with 10 nominations.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:03PM
Monday, June 4, 2012

GCB’s Kristin Chenoweth comes to Toronto June 12 by Richard Ouzounian

“I’ve been to the barbecue before and you can’t do a single thing once they run out of ribs,” says Kristin Chenoweth about cancelled series GCB.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:43PM
Sunday, June 3, 2012

Review: Stratford’s Matchmaker is a matchless production by Richard Ouzounian

Thornton Wilder’s comedy The Matchmaker, set in Ye Olde New England, provides sheer delight, absolute bliss, boundless merriment and heartfelt joy.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 07:57PM
Saturday, June 2, 2012

Review: Stratford’s Pirates need a Johnny Depp charge by Richard Ouzounian

This version will not do a single thing to make us forget the old or want to remember the new.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM

North America travel: Las Vegas adds six new hot spots to dine on the Boulevard by Richard Ouzounian

From casual to caviar, any of these Sin City eateries will make you feel like a winner.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM
Friday, June 1, 2012

What Lucie Arnaz learned from Lucille Ball, her mom by Richard Ouzounian

Lucie Arnaz comes to Roy Thomson Hall on the topic of "Celebrating 100 Years of Lucille Ball," her famous mother.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:50PM

Theatre Review: Stratford’s Cymbeline a solid success by Richard Ouzounian

Cymbeline is one of Shakespeare’s last plays, sometimes called a romance, but one of his hardest scripts to stage properly.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:10AM
Thursday, May 31, 2012

The Big Interview: Joel McHale of Community by Richard Ouzounian

Joel McHale of Community and The Soup brings his standup act to Casino Rama on June 8.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:09PM

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