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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Over the Rainbow: Colleen Furlan from Winnipeg, 19, eliminated in the search for Dorothy by Richard Ouzounian

Colleen Furlan, 19, was eliminated on Monday night's broadcast of Over the Rainbow, leaving three young woman vying for the role of Dorothy in the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Mirvish production of T…

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Fran Lebowitz brings her wit to Massey Hall Nov. 2 by Richard Ouzounian

Fran Lebowitz, author of Metropolitan Life and Social Studies, talks Romney, Obama and the trouble with New York

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Johnson delivers the goods in Miss Caledonia: review by Richard Ouzounian

Richard Ouzounian gives three stars to Melody A. Johnson's "Miss Caledonia," which opened Wednesday at Tarragon Extra Space in Toronto. Directed by Rick Roberts and Aaron Willis.

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Jonathan Goad returns to The Company Theatre and Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Richard Ouzounian

Jonathan Goad performs in Speaking in Tongues on Oct. 29, after three years away from the stage.

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Stratford Shakespeare Festival ends 2012 season with deficit by Richard Ouzounian

Stratford Festival plans changes next season, including two-for-one Tuesdays and low-price transportation from Toronto

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Harbourfront World Stage: New season features dachshunds and puppets by Richard Ouzounian

Hotel Modern's Kamp and Bennett Miller's Dachshund U.N. part of World Stage season

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Streisand delivers powerful, soulful performance at ACC by Richard Ouzounian

Never, ever count Barbra Streisand out. She dazzled on stage at the Air Canada Centre in Act 1, Richard Ouzounian says.

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Barbra Streisand has a new (old) classic to try in concert: Ouzounian by Richard Ouzounian

Her latest album has a long-lost nugget that fans should anticipate in Tuesday's Toronto show.

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Over the Rainbow: Cassandra Hodgins, 17, eliminated in the search for Dorothy by Richard Ouzounian

Cassandra Hodgins, the dynamic, quirky 17-year-old redhead from London, became the sixth potential Dorothy eliminated on Monday night from Over the Rainbow,

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Friday, October 19, 2012

Ira Glass, host of This American Life: Big Interview by Richard Ouzounian

NPR host Ira Glass talks This American Life at Massey Hall on Oct. 27.

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

The Normal Heart launches Studio 180's 10th season by Richard Ouzounian

Studio 180 has presented socially relevant works like Stuff Happens and The Laramie Project.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Theatre Review: CN Tower Show provides a pleasant evening in the theatre but is lacking by Richard Ouzounian

This Must Be the Place: The CN Tower Show is one of the most relaxed, entertaining shows available in Toronto right now, writes Star theatre critic Richard Ouzounian.

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Stratford Shakespeare Festival announces casting for 2013 season by Richard Ouzounian

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival announced its major casting on Tuesday for the 2013 season.

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Monday, October 15, 2012

Gangnam Style: CBC's Peter Mansbridge joins in Stratford parody by Richard Ouzounian

CBC anchor Peter Mansbridge shows off his horse-riding moves in a spoof of Korean hit 'Gangnam Style.'

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War Horse ends record-setting Toronto run on Jan. 6 by Richard Ouzounian

Acclaimed drama, longest-running of its kind in Canadian history, wrapping up after 368 shows.

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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Theatre Review: Cast of Bloodless goes from strength to strength by Richard Ouzounian

While cast of Bloodless is extremely good, the show they're appearing in isn't quite a celebration, writes Toronto Star theatre critic Richard Ouzounian.

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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Ouzounian: La Cage Aux Folles is pretty much of a drag by Richard Ouzounian

La Cage Aux Folles, which opened at the Royal Alex on Friday night, is a wildly uneven, sadly sloppy production.

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Argo: The CIA's side of the story by Richard Ouzounian

CIA agent Tony Mendez, portrayed by Ben Affleck in Argo, gives full credit to Canada in his book about the rescue of six American diplomats from Iran.

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Friday, October 12, 2012

Shirley Jones to bring her one-woman show to Richmond Hill by Richard Ouzounian

The Oscar Award-winning star of stage, screen and television " notably The Partridge Family " will perform songs from her hit musicals and tell some life stories.

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Global Cabaret Festival lighting up Distillery District's Young Centre by Richard Ouzounian

Jazz, folk, showtunes, classical, pop, gospel " you name it, you can find it at the Global Cabaret Festival running Friday to Sunday.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Stratford Shakespeare Festival: Many ex-company members returning next year, sources say by Richard Ouzounian

Nothing has been officially confirmed by Stratford, but reliable sources there will be some intriguing casting choices in 2013.

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Bloodless: The making of a Canadian musical by Richard Ouzounian

Fear and excitement is mounting as Toronto's Theatre 20 opens its first production, the new Canadian musical Bloodless, on Tuesday. Wish them luck.

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Monday, October 8, 2012

Caribbean Travel: Six great meals in Barbados by Richard Ouzounian

From gourmet to fast food to budget sandwich shack,Barbados has something to tempt all budgets and taste buds.

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Saturday, October 6, 2012

Sister Act raises the convent roof: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Pick all the holes in the nuns vs. gangsters plot you want, but when Sister Act is supposed to knock your socks off it does just that.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger remains The Terminator by Richard Ouzounian

Mistakes, he's made a few, but Arnold Schwarzenegger knows there are some things worth fighting for.

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Die Fledermaus a rich, racy triumph: Review by Richard Ouzounian

The Canadian Opera Company's production of Die Fledermaus is so rich, racy, randy and irreverent that it's bound to draw the ire of purists. But it's an eye and ear opener for anyone seeking…

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Bloodless and Jekyll & Hyde bring fright night to the theatre by Richard Ouzounian

The rapid approach of Halloween gets us thinking about things that go bump in the night, including our musicals.

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Endgame, Alligator Pie at Toronto's non-profit theatres by Richard Ouzounian

The variety of non-profit theatre in Toronto is one of the greatest things about this city.

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Snow White, A Christmas Carol and The Wizard of Oz are on stage this holiday season by Richard Ouzounian

The holiday season brings out the child in all of us and, this year, there are three excellent ways to give that child some fine seasonal entertainmen

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