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Monday, May 25, 2015

No more Shakespeare, says Christopher Plummer by Richard Ouzounian

He's also weighing New York offer to star in Long Day's Journey Into Night.

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Christian Bale: His loss is our gain by Richard Ouzounian

Character of crackhead boxing champ in The Fighter another Bale misfit hero

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10 things I learned about Justin Bieber by Richard Ouzounian

Learn the secrets about his hair, his moves, his songs, his plans for the holiday season.

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This Joseph is amusing, but not amazing by Richard Ouzounian

Stage West production has its ups and downs but generally tries too hard.

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Dukes to turn Niagara into Hazzard County by Richard Ouzounian

John Schneider and Tom Wopat, the stars of the original "Dukes of Hazzard" TV show, will be at Niagara Fallsview Casino in January.

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New York City in love with our Blind Date by Richard Ouzounian

Rebecca Northan bequiles the Big Apple with her improv comedy

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Pseudolus vs. Pseudolus: Bruce Dow takes on Sean Cullen by Richard Ouzounian

Two comics offer wildly different takes on the same leading role.

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Chilina Kennedy: The army brat who became a star by Richard Ouzounian

Comic performance in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum reflects her youthful insecurity

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Obituary: Domini Blythe, star of Stratford and Shaw, dies at 63 by Richard Ouzounian

She appeared in everything from Shakespeare to Oh, Calcutta! during a long and varied career.

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Kids will respond generously by Richard Ouzounian

Grinch's musical show isn't perfect, but there isn't a moppet in Whoville or Hogtown who'll mind.

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Kids will respond generously by Richard Ouzounian

Grinch's musical show isn't perfect, but there isn't a moppet in Whoville or Hogtown who'll mind.

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Solos are William Luce's specialty by Richard Ouzounian

Playwright William Luce picks his leading characters carefully, because they're usually the only ones in his shows.

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Kids will respond generously to Grinch by Richard Ouzounian

Grinch's musical show isn't perfect, but there isn't a moppet in Whoville or Hogtown who'll mind.

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A Funny Thing not quite as funny as before by Richard Ouzounian

Bruce Dow far more suited to the leading role than Sean Cullen.

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Joseph Ziegler, Sara Topham and Anusree Roy stood above the pack in 2010 by Richard Ouzounian

Joseph Ziegler, Sara Topham and Anusree Roy stood above the pack in 2010.

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Review: Miracle on Mercer St. a holiday delight by Richard Ouzounian

Second City gives us a sly social commentary on multicultural seasonal celebrations.

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Spider-Man team treating people like special effects by Richard Ouzounian

Fourth accident on troubled $65 million Broadway musical raises serious ethical questions.

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Another actor hospitalized after Spider-Man accident by Richard Ouzounian

Troubled $65 million musical's latest victim falls 30 feet during a flying stunt.

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The show-ho-ho-ho still goes on at Christmas by Richard Ouzounian

The cast of 7 of the shows that will be playing this holiday season give Toronto their individual festive greetings.

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Louise Pitre heads all-star cast for Sisters, Theatre 20's first project by Richard Ouzounian

The 15-member, all-female cast features many of Toronto's best theatre talents.

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The Grinch who came from Iceland by Richard Ouzounian

Stefan Karl's career has finally brought him to the Sony Centre as the most famous Seuss villain, the Grinch

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Leading actress pulls out of troubled Spider-Man musical by Richard Ouzounian

Natalie Mendoza, who played a leading role in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, has left the troubled show.

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Don't stop believing in our musical theatre talent by Richard Ouzounian

We still have great theatre community; what we'll need is great big shows.

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My First: Regret by Richard Ouzounian

A 7 year-old's misspent allowance still hurts a half-century later.

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Top 10 theatre shows by Richard Ouzounian

A great year for Stratford. Canadian Stage? Not so much.

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Theatre's best moments take a bow by Richard Ouzounian

A great year for Stratford. Canadian Stage? Not so much.

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Tony Award-winning Parade won't pass us by this time by Richard Ouzounian

Controversial 1998 musical finally getting its premiere in Toronto.

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People to watch in 2011: Cara Ricketts by Richard Ouzounian

This summer will be a homecoming for Cara Ricketts at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, in several senses of the word.

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Las Vegas's newest hotel, The Cosmopolitan hosts all-star opening bash by Richard Ouzounian

“You are the luckiest people in the world tonight, do you know that?” rapper Jay-Z told the black-tie crowd of 1,500 who celebrated New Year's Eve on Friday night at the opening …

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Rob Ford's arts and culture adviser reveals administration's strategy by Richard Ouzounian

More arts for the young, more diversity, more entrepreneurial skill — and the wherewithal to make the most of a hit.

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Theatre review: ‘Parade' sadly goes nowhere by Richard Ouzounian

An award-winning musical about anti-semitism in the U.S. South lacks excitement.

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