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Monday, May 25, 2015

Margot Kidder on sex, death and boomers by Richard Ouzounian

In town for "Love, Loss and What I Wore, 61-year-old former Lois Lane is up for some frank talk.

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Priscilla Queen of the killer corset by Richard Ouzounian

It's no wonder that Tony Sheldon should have no trouble singing "I Am Woman." After all, his aunt, Helen Reddy is the star who first made the number a hit.

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Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch: Making beautiful music in Manhattan by Richard Ouzounian

Musical theatre greats are at their best in lead roles in A Little Night Music.

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3 Shaw plays planned for 2011 festival by Richard Ouzounian

Three of Bernard Shaw-s plays -Candida, Heartbreak House and On the Rocks - are being billed for the Shaw Festival-s next season.

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Just your average teen, except for the fame part by Richard Ouzounian

Demi Lovado proves it-s possible to show up in TV movies, hit albums and record-breaking concert tours and still be a level-headed teen.

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Cloistered away in New York City by Richard Ouzounian

Little known branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a superb art collection and a magical getaway in Manhattan.Little known branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a superb art coll…

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Questions for Jennifer Beals by Richard Ouzounian

The former Flashdance phenom kicks off our daily interviews with the stars of TIFF.

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Beattie's back in Wingfield Lost and Found by Richard Ouzounian

Wingfield Lost and Found is a gem lurking on the Toronto theatre horizon.

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Blood, guts and rock 'n' roll by Richard Ouzounian

Montreal duo gets another big break -- opening Midnight Madness at TIFF.

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Fest out west reminds us what Hamlet can be by Richard Ouzounian

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is the second largest in North America after our own Stratford and it's currently featuring a phenomenal Dane.

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Q&A: Geoffrey Rush, the lovable loser? by Richard Ouzounian

Actor says The King's Speech, in which he plays a speech therapist to King George VI, is really about two middle-aged losers.

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At 70, Martin Sheen is the life of the party by Richard Ouzounian

When the energetic party animal Martin Sheen drops his pants, he's tackling a social issue.

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Matthew Jocelyn: A man of many, many ghosts by Richard Ouzounian

The head of Canadian Stage is set to challenge Toronto audiences and subscribers with his first show

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Slapstick proves slippery for Cirque du Soleil by Richard Ouzounian

Cirque is back, and we'll soon see whether their exhaustive labours have saved their latest creation from initally savage reviews.

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Banana Shpeel: Third time's a charm for Cirque act by Richard Ouzounian

Cirque du Soleil's Banana Shpeel, which has been reworked for the Canon stage after two failed runs, finally (almost) gets it right

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Brendan Healy vs. the world by Richard Ouzounian

Buddies in Bad Times' new director not afraid to court controversy as he challenges our notions of queer.

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2 musicals in Shaw's 2011 season by Richard Ouzounian

Three of Bernard Shaw's plays and the musical My Fair Lady headline programming for the Shaw Festival's 50th anniversary season next year.

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‘A theatre for the people' by Richard Ouzounian

Dan Brambilla's vision for the new Sony Centre for the Performing Arts began with dreams. Bombay Dreams, to be precise.

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Meet the boys who will be Billy Elliot by Richard Ouzounian

Three of the four alternating stars of the musical opening in January have roots at the National Ballet School

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Cirque Éloize: A fitting departure to open the Sony Centre by Richard Ouzounian

Montreal troupe opens the revamped performance hall with new show Oct. 1.

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Your show of shows by Richard Ouzounian

Story of musical comedy built on a whim is as breezy as it sounds. But you'd better know your stuff.

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Fernando Krapp Wrote Me This Letter: Not good enough by Richard Ouzounian

Fernando Krapp Wrote Me This Letter, which launches Matthew Jocelyn's regime at Canadian Stage, is many steps toward where this company needs to go. But it's not good enough.

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Speaking of theatre, Tarragon Theatre celebrates 40 years by Richard Ouzounian

Tarragon Theatre Richard Rose says it's important to help playwrights create a profile.

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Fate plays role in Wiccan Wedding by Richard Ouzounian

A happy coincidence has put Toronto fringe hit My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding on New York bill.

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Blasted: Sarah Kane's uniquely twisted view of the world by Richard Ouzounian

Richard Ouzounian says Sarah Kane's play Blasted is like watching an episode of Family Guy where Stewie is totally out of control.

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iD's a flashy return for old hall by Richard Ouzounian

Cirque Éloize's show iD is a suitably impressive return for the Sony Centre.

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Amy Sky says giving is good for the soul by Richard Ouzounian

For singer-songwriter Amy Sky, giving her time and talents to help support groups like the United Way isn't a choice, it's a necessity.

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Revamped Sony Centre opens doors by Richard Ouzounian

Sony Centre packed to the rafters as it reopens after a 2-year closure for renovations.

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Carrie Fisher's smash hit is coming to Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

Mirvish Productions are passing up one woman who went looking for love in all the wrong places for another one who found it — and then some.

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Baring it all through her clothes by Richard Ouzounian

Mary Lou Fallis talks about joining the next cast of Love, Loss and What I Wore

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Willy Loman, the ultimate underdog by Richard Ouzounian

American-born Joseph Ziegler explains why Death of a Salesman is still so relevant.

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