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Monday, April 4, 2011

Convicted killer to appear in Mouawad theatre production by J. Kelly Nestruck

Bertrand Cantat, who served four years in prison for the death of his partner Marie Trintignant, will be featured in a Montreal production of Des Femmes

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:14PM
Friday, April 1, 2011

The War of the Worlds: Sound and fury signifying a good time by J. Kelly Nestruck

Don McKellar and Nicholas Campbell recreate legendary radio broadcast

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:30PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Zero Hour a nice picture of Mostel by J. Kelly Nestruck

Play pays tribute to the actor’s Broadway highlights, but if you already know the stories, you won’t learn much that’s new

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:20PM
Friday, March 25, 2011

Nikki M. James: From the Bard to The Book of Mormon by J. Kelly Nestruck

Nikki M. James had to give up her second Shakespeare role because of a family crisis - but a ‘miracle’ finds her now starring in The Book of Mormon

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:30PM
Thursday, March 24, 2011

Nude models in 1920s Paris: There’s a metaphor here, but for what? by J. Kelly Nestruck

Two Canadian women serve as muses for artists who achieve fame while their models are forgotten

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:15PM
Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Season announcements for Vancouver Playhouse, Citadel Theatre by J. Kelly Nestruck

Plus, Martha Henry to play Violet in MTC's August: Osage County

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:37PM
Monday, March 21, 2011

Tarragon Theatre unveils next season’s line-up by J. Kelly Nestruck

Playbill will feature Broadway sex comedy, French-Canadian drama and Jamaican-Canadian dub poet d’bi.young.anitafrika

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:59PM

Priscilla gets a B+ in NYC - though certain critics just don't like fun by J. Kelly Nestruck

A Canadian critic gives perhaps the most negative review of a Canadian production of the Australian drag classic

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:47PM

Is a hedge fund manager human? This play says no by J. Kelly Nestruck

There’s great intensity in Michael Mackenzie’s script, but little in the way of explanation

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:00AM
Thursday, March 17, 2011

Spin: An ode to two-wheeling in time for spring by J. Kelly Nestruck

Spin makes something beautiful out of ‘taking your life into your own hands’

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:58PM
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011

A play that vanishes too soon by J. Kelly Nestruck

Marie Clements creates three moving native characters, but the play fails to deal satisfyingly with these tragic figures

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:19AM
Thursday, March 10, 2011

Winnipeg Theatre Centre to stage 'Grumpy Old Men' musical by J. Kelly Nestruck

Play has Broadway roots, as well as a little Broadway cash

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:40PM

Manitoba Theatre Centre to stage 'Grumpy Old Men' musical by J. Kelly Nestruck

Play has Broadway roots, as well as a little Broadway cash

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:40PM

Mrs. Brown’s latest incarnation not worth waiting for by J. Kelly Nestruck

In the play Good Mourning, Mrs. Brown, Irish comedian Brendan O’Carroll’s mam-in-drag routine is vintage - but in a bad way

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:12PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2011

The Fine girls tempt fate with a sequel to their hit show by J. Kelly Nestruck

Tarragon’s More Fine Girls reunites three sisters after the death of their father

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:30PM
Monday, March 7, 2011

Dance/theatre collaboration ‘Are You Okay’ is …okay by J. Kelly Nestruck

The latest joint effort between Michael Healey and Peggy Baker makes for a disjointed whole

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:57PM
Friday, March 4, 2011

Brothel #9’s portrait of sex slavery is more study than drama by J. Kelly Nestruck

The characters are strongly drawn and well-acted but the play loses its focus before the second act

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:30PM
Wednesday, March 2, 2011

‘Billy Elliot’ nothing less than a triumph by J. Kelly Nestruck

With spectacular dancing and strong talent, it’s an exhilarating show full of powerful paradoxes

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:13PM
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Dance skills take centre stage at Billy Elliot opening by J. Kelly Nestruck

Standing ovations sweep Billy Elliot opening night, despite unfocused music - sorry, Rocket Man - and they were warranted

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 10:22PM
Thursday, February 24, 2011

A bit of a drowsy Dream by J. Kelly Nestruck

Lack of heat and urgency make this ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ feel like it's partly in hibernation

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:52PM

A bit of a drowsy Dream by J. Kelly Nestruck

Lack of heat and urgency make this ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ feel like it's partly in hibernation

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:52PM
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Canstage lures Atom Egoyan back to the stage by J. Kelly Nestruck

Acclaimed film director just one of many high-profile names announced for company’s 2011-2012 season

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:00PM

Canstage lures Atom Egoyan back to the stage by J. Kelly Nestruck

Acclaimed film director just one of many high-profile names announced for company’s 2011-2012 season

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:00PM
Friday, February 18, 2011

The Middle Place: Theatre reflecting its city urgently and entertainingly by J. Kelly Nestruck

Play is based on transcripts of interviews with youths in a homeless shelter

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:10PM

The Middle Place: Theatre reflecting its city urgently and entertainingly by J. Kelly Nestruck

Play is based on transcripts of interviews with youths in a homeless shelter

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:10PM
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Rhubarb Festival: Lady Gaga gets a musical of sorts by J. Kelly Nestruck

Writer and director Alistair Newton on "aesthetic sampling", Stratford's Bruce Dow and collaborating with convicted murderer Michael Alig

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:21PM

Are you suffering from ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ syndrome? by J. Kelly Nestruck

If so, this review - along with Theatre Calgary’s new production - can help you

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:55PM
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Stellar Canadian cast make ‘August: Osage County’ their own by J. Kelly Nestruck

When an unhappy family reunites, verbal bullets fly

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:58PM
Monday, February 14, 2011

Mysterious happenings at the playRites Festival by J. Kelly Nestruck

Suddenly a second play on injustices to Asian Canadians and then a plot that gets lost

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:31PM

The Romeo Initiative digs into a hot chapter of the Cold War by J. Kelly Nestruck

A lonely woman becomes the perfect target for a ‘honey trap’ set by spies

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:24AM