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Monday, May 25, 2015

Elsa blooms on Passe Muraille stage by Richard Ouzounian

Playwright Maja Ardal's latest instalment, The Cure for Everything, offers passionate dissection of a young girl's life

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Mark Masri: An ex-choirboy embraces his secular charms by Richard Ouzounian

Two CDs this year and a Vegas gig with David Foster help his launch

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Ontario casinos offer holiday shows by Richard Ouzounian

Our local casinos usually ease up on their entertainment during the holiday season, even though the slots and tables remain open throughout Christmas and New Year's.

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Sights and sounds of Sondheim — and other gifts for theatre buffs by Richard Ouzounian

Books, DVDs and CDs to entertain stage fans before or after the show.

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Mark Masri: An ex-choirboy embraces his secular charms by Richard Ouzounian

Two CDs this year and a Vegas gig with David Foster help his launch

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Eonnagata a unique and compelling exploration of sexuality by Richard Ouzounian

A unique marriage of theatre, dance and history which explores every angle of human sexuality.

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Gentle show is good family fare by Richard Ouzounian

Have you been longing to see an old-school Christmas musical? One with tuneful songs, witty lyrics and unabashed sentiment?

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Sony Centre, Mirvish theatres to share audiences, programming by Richard Ouzounian

Large international spectacles will become available to all audiences.

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Adrian Marchuk musical revue honours Rodgers dynasty by Richard Ouzounian

Richard Rodgers, his daughter Mary and his grandson, Adam Guettel are the subjects of this tuneful examination.

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Scott Thompson: This Kid is alright by Richard Ouzounian

From Kids in the Hall to kids in the aisle, he's done it all

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Studies in Motion is all sizzle, no steak by Richard Ouzounian

Studies in Motion — the Hauntings of Eadweard Muybridge is as abundantly rich on the visual side as it is disappointingly poor on the verbal one.

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Sales up for Stratford Festival by Richard Ouzounian

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival filled more of its seats this year — 73 per cent of its theatres'capacity, compared with 68 per cent in 2009.

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Scott Thompson: This Kid is alright by Richard Ouzounian

From Kids in the Hall to kids in the aisle, he's done it all

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This Silicone is 100% real by Richard Ouzounian

Nina Arsenault's transsexual journey in The Silicone Diaries is unique.

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Bob Martin's Elf sets a Broadway house record by Richard Ouzounian

Toronto's Bob Martin is the co-author of Elf, the musical version of the beloved 2003 Will Ferrell film and Martin has a lot to celebrate this season.

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Bugs halt Spider-Man five times during first Broadway preview by Richard Ouzounian

The $65 million musical produced by Toronto's Michael Cohl sputtered during its initial performance, due to repeated technical difficulties.

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Embracing the good side of stingy Scrooge by Richard Ouzounian

Random acts of kindness or major changes of destiny; they all help stars of A Christmas Carol find their way.

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London hit The Railway Children coming to Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

Richard Ouzounian's round-up of theatre news, including Calendar Girls and Yichud.

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Wicked breaks Canadian box office record by Richard Ouzounian

The hit musical's box office gross of nearly $2 million sets Canadian record.

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Geoffrey Rush: Another perfect role by Richard Ouzounian

The King's Speech is “really a story about two middle-aged losers who manage to bring out the best in each other”

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‘Beast' music is fine; script far from beauty by Richard Ouzounian

Beauty and the Beast, which opened Thursday night at the Elgin Theatre, tends to drag whenever its musical numbers aren't sizzling.

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Sondheim onscreen: A funny thing happened on the way to the movies by Richard Ouzounian

West Side Story, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Sweeney Todd and A Little Night Music are all on the bill at Bloor Cinema Dec. 4 and 5.

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