Tweaking the Russian Revolution by Richard Ouzounian

Getting the gunshot, and everything else, right before a show's debut matters to Des McAnuff.

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Bollywood HEADLINE by Richard Ouzounian

ABSTRACT here.

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Melanie Doane, 2.0 by Richard Ouzounian

New tunes, a T.O. date and ukuleles in the classroom

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No merchant could sell this Bollywood by Richard Ouzounian

ABSTRACT here.

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The Bollywood experience, without the screen by Richard Ouzounian

Merchants of Bollywood a typically over-the-top spectacle

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The Andersen Project: This is not a fairytale by Richard Ouzounian

Robert Lepage dares to unmask beloved children's author Hans Christian Andersen

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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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C. David Johnson: Into the outback with Priscilla by Richard Ouzounian

Veteran Canadian actor keeps finding ways to reinvent himself

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The Electric Theatre of Kim Collier by Richard Ouzounian

Siminovitch Prize-winning director brings her work to Canadian Stage.

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Green Day musical holding auditions in Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

American Idiot, Colm Wilkinson, Donny and Marie Osmond all on Dancap sked

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Review: Second City�s �This Party�s a Riot!� hits comic bullseye by Richard Ouzounian

Everything from hot yoga to mixed-up multiculturalism is on the agenda in a Second City show that really clicks.

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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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Stratford shows surplus for 2010 season by Richard Ouzounian

Increased sales on all fronts drove the upbeat outcome, while the Festival continued to make its presence felt around North America.

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Cast of musical coping with death of Denis Simpson by Richard Ouzounian

Director Allen McInnis takes over the role from his longtime colleague and friend while the cast band together behind him.

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Billy Bishop flies again on CBC-TV by Richard Ouzounian

Creators Eric Peterson and John Gray are now the right age to play the roles they created in 1978.

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Gene Saks: The hit man behind Barrymore and so many others by Richard Ouzounian

Three-time Tony Award winner has staged everything from Mame to Same Time, Next Year

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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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Eternal Hydra a fascinating play by Richard Ouzounian

David Ferry gives a magnificent performance as an author who may (or may not) have stolen some of his best work.

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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 Faust is best at its darkest by Richard Ouzounian

The major problem with Des McAnuff's production of Faust at the English National Opera is Gounod's writing of the piece.

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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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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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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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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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