Ramin Karimloo 'giddy' to bring Phantom sequel to Toronto in 2011 by J. Kelly Nestruck

Ramin Karimloo is excited to be bringing the Phantom back home. "I just got giddy thinking about Toronto," the Canadian star of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies tweeted over the weekend.

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

This Priscilla rocks even though the bus doesn't roll by J. Kelly Nestruck

The stage adaptation of the classic cult film lacks the gorgeous Aussie scenery, but it's still a great ride

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Spent: Not exactly money in the bank by J. Kelly Nestruck

Despite frequent sparks from the talent, this soft-edged satire never catches on fire

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Parade is cold Manhattan music in a hot Southern setting by J. Kelly Nestruck

There is plenty of intrigue in the original story, not so much in this production

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

The unlikely resurrection of Peaches by J. Kelly Nestruck

The raunchy electro-rap musician is bringing her love of Jesus Christ Superstar to the stage

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’ still brings the funny, but not as much by J. Kelly Nestruck

A hit in Stratford, it seems to have lost something en route to Toronto

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Dark lyrics, obvious rhymes and one sizzling performance by J. Kelly Nestruck

The stage version of the children’s favourite is no new Christmas classic, but it has its moments

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Spider-Man on Broadway: Can it do what a blockbuster does? by J. Kelly Nestruck

Our friendly neighbourhood theatre critic spins a web of answers to questions surrounding the troubled musical

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Guest post: Alec Guinness's defence of Shakespeare in modern dress by J. Kelly Nestruck

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SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Seventh time around, Wingfield remains pleasant company by J. Kelly Nestruck

His relaxed ruminations are filled with fascinating details about the complexities of the supposed simple life

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

A chance to see the hoodie Hamlet live (sort of) by J. Kelly Nestruck

Rory Kinnear’s award-winning National Theatre performance can be seen at selected Canadian cinemas on a time delay from London Thursday night

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Abraham Lincoln va au théâtre: An intriguing layering of fact and fiction by J. Kelly Nestruck

Play-within-a-play repeats history, first as tragedy, then as farce

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

A shining remount of Raisin in the Sun by J. Kelly Nestruck

Some things have changed since its last staging in 2008 - most notably the times, with Obama in the White House - but this production remains powerful

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

‘The Mill’ quartet is one play too long by J. Kelly Nestruck

All the charming Canadiana that made the exercise original in the first place is lost in the final chapter

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

The Wild Darkness: More of a tame darkness by J. Kelly Nestruck

The pictures director Pippo Delbono creates with his crew are often beautiful, but the effect is mostly lifeless and dull

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Bono gives Oakville family a sneak peek of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark by J. Kelly Nestruck

Globe-trotting rocker helps make an Oakville family's weekend in the Big Apple

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Oh, the fun to be had with America's enduring adolescence by J. Kelly Nestruck

Broadway tackles the rise of the angry politician and the enduring dorky charm of Pee-wee Herman

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Shootings put Sondheim’s ‘Assassins’ into sharp relief by J. Kelly Nestruck

Adam Brazier’s superb production unpacks the sinister side of the American Dream

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Toronto’s Soulpepper theatre embraces new business model by J. Kelly Nestruck

For its 2011 season, the non-profit company will schedule its production lineup based on audience demand, but will it mean more bums in seats

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Hit Quebec musical Belles-Soeurs heads to English Canada by J. Kelly Nestruck

Translation of adaptation of Michel Tremblay's play will be workshopped in Toronto in the new year

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑