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Monday, April 2, 2012

Michael Healey’s Proud coming to Toronto stage in the fall by Richard Ouzounian

Michael Healey’s Proud will be coming to the stage in Toronto after all.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:55AM
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

For Elena Juatco, art imitates love by Richard Ouzounian

Former Canadian Idol contestant Elena Juatco talks love and romance ahead of her role in I Love You Because at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 01:21PM

Second City’s Live Wrong and Prosper is smooth and sophisticated by Richard Ouzounian

You’re going to laugh a lot at Live Wrong and Prosper, which opened Tuesday night at Second City — and I saw at one of its final previews.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Jillian Keiley new Artistic Director of National Arts Centre’s English Theatre by Richard Ouzounian

Jillian Keiley, an award-winning director from Newfoundland will be the next Artistic Director of the NAC’s English Theatre Department.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:25PM
Friday, March 23, 2012

The Big Interview: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage of Mythbusters by Richard Ouzounian

Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage of Mythbusters play Toronto's Sony Centre March 29.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:10PM
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Stratford’s Jesus Christ Superstar gets mixed reviews on Broadway by Richard Ouzounian

Critical reviews of Stratford’s Jesus Christ Superstar, which opened on Broadway Thursday night, raged from the heavenly to the hellish.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:46PM

Cavalia returns equine magic to Toronto with Odysseo by Richard Ouzounian

Cavalia, the magical company which combines horses and humans in an inspired staging, will be presenting a brand-new production in May.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:29PM

Judas misses final three previews of Stratford’s Jesus Christ Superstar by Richard Ouzounian

Josh Young, who has been playing Judas since the show opened at Stratford in June, 2011, fell ill and missed the last previews.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:49AM
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Beyond Kony 2012: Canadian play SIA probes world of African child soldiers by Richard Ouzounian

Playwright Matthew MacKenzie went to Ghana the same year Jason Russell visited Sudan.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:21PM
Thursday, March 15, 2012

Shrek the musical by Richard Ouzounian

If you saw the harrowing play or film version of Rabbit Hole, you’ll never forget its story of a mother trying to come to grips with the death of her child.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:42PM

What Toronto can learn from death of Vancouver Playhouse: Ouzounian by Richard Ouzounian

Closing of Vancouver Playhouse, drop in Stratford Festival attendance have lessons for Toronto companies like Canadian Stage.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:41PM

Tracy Morgan of 30 Rock talks comedy by Richard Ouzounian

Tracy Morgan, appearing at the Sony Centre March 23 in the Canadian International Comedy Fest, says he’s the Bruce Lee of comedy.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:33PM
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Luminato 2012: Festival announces bold lineup from K’NAAN to the War of 1812 by Richard Ouzounian

The Luminato lineup announced Wednesday is probably the boldest and most varied selection since the festival's launch in 2007.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:59AM
Monday, March 12, 2012

Controversial play Proud to fill void left by ailing Mary Walsh’s show at Theatre Passe Muraille by Richard Ouzounian

Theatre Passe Muraille is going to try Dancing without Mary and its first partner is Michael Healey and his controversial new play, Proud, which was denied production at Tarragon, thanks to …

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:04PM
Saturday, March 10, 2012

Antoni Cimolino named as next Artistic Director of Stratford Festival by Richard Ouzounian

50 year-old actor/director/executive has been with Festival since 1988.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:38PM
Friday, March 9, 2012

Toronto production of Assassins a highlight of Winnipeg theatre season by Richard Ouzounian

The Dora award-winning production of Assassins was selected on Friday as one of the highlights of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre's season.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:30AM
Thursday, March 8, 2012

Debra Messing right at home in musiscal TV show Smash by Richard Ouzounian

Debra Messing's role in Smash is a musical theatre homecoming for the former Will & Grace star.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM

Debra Messing in Smash by Richard Ouzounian

Debra Messing's role in Smash is a musical theatre homecoming for the former Will & Grace star.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:04PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2012

The Small Room at the Top of the Stairs: This particular small room is one worth visiting by Richard Ouzounian

The Small Room at the Top of the Stairs features some brilliant acting but it needed just one final ending.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:25PM

Stratford’s Twelfth Night comes to Cineplex screens by Richard Ouzounian

Barry Avrich made movie version of Twelfth Night, starring Brian Dennehy, Stephen Ouimette and Ben Carlson.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:55PM

All Shook Up at Stage West: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Perfect dinner theatre musical All Shook Up at Stage West Mississauga is Elvis Presley meets Laugh-In meets Twelfth Night.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:49AM
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards honours Rush, Mary Walsh, Deepa Mehta and Des McAnuff by Richard Ouzounian

The 20th anniversary of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards was celebrated in Calgary, honouring a group that reflects both cultural and geographic diversity.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:00AM
Friday, March 2, 2012

Mary Walsh: what led Marg Delahunty, Warrior Princess to Toronto Mayor, Rob Ford by Richard Ouzounian

Mary Walsh is lying in her bed in Newfoundland, not happy about the fact that a bout of bronchitis has kept her on the Rock when she's supposed to be in Toronto for rehearsals of her latest …

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM

Martin Short talks Canada’s Got Talent by Richard Ouzounian

Martin Short is one of the judges on Canada's Got Talent, premiering March 4 on Citytv.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:01PM
Thursday, March 1, 2012

Six Meals In Memphis: More than Ribs and Peanut Butter & Banana sandwiches by Richard Ouzounian

Great food awaits travelers to Memphis, Tennessee. There's barbeque, sure, but also check out the crispy duck on wild rice waffles.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:01PM

Mary Walsh appears in Dancing With Rage in Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

Mary Walsh is lying in her bed in Newfoundland, not happy about the fact that a bout of bronchitis has kept her on the Rock when she’s supposed to be in Toronto for rehearsals of her lates…

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:14PM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Toronto’s Stafford Arima revives Carrie, the musical by Richard Ouzounian

Carrie, the musical, based on the movie of the Stephen King book, was a flop when it opened in New York in 1988. It’s being revived off-Broadway by Stafford Arima.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 05:10PM

Stratford’s Jesus Christ Superstar prepares for its Broadway run by Richard Ouzounian

Jesus Christ Superstar, with a Canadian cast that includes Paul Nolan, Chilina Kennedy and Bruce Dow, opens in preview Thursday at Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:25PM

Kristin Chenoweth at Massey Hall in June. by Richard Ouzounian

Tony Award-winning Kristin Chenoweth, star of the new TV series GCB, will make her Toronto concert debut at Massey Hall.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:00PM
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Review: War Horse is bold, brave and beautiful and heart-stoppingly wonderful by Richard Ouzounian

London and New York hit is just as effective here with an all-Canadian cast.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:43PM
Sunday, February 26, 2012

Oscars 2012: Christopher Plummer the morning after by Richard Ouzounian

Christopher Plummer, winner of the Best Supporting Actor Oscar, talks Rooney Mara, his Order of Canada pin and his Stratford Shakespeare Festival show.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00PM

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