Alcina: review by Richard Ouzounian

Never mind the plot, Opera Atelier's Alcina is all about fabulous singing and inventive staging.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:37am on October 24, 2014☆⚑

Toronto actor Clyde Alves revels in Broadway role by Richard Ouzounian

New York a great stage for former Torontonian Clyde Alves, star of hit revival On the Town

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 7:30am on October 24, 2014☆⚑

Juliette Binoche talks about A Thousand Times Good Night by Richard Ouzounian

French actress Juliette Binoche on new Erik Poppe movie about a war photographer in Kabul, and how it makes her look at life.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 7:00am on October 24, 2014☆⚑

Belles Soeurs entertaining but needs more bite: review by Richard Ouzounian

Astrid Van Wieren and rest of cast shine in musical version of Michel Tremblay's Les Belles-soeurs.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:30pm on October 23, 2014☆⚑

When will Jeffrey Tambor peak? by Richard Ouzounian

Now 70, character actor is enjoying a fresh tide of critical and popular acclaim for his role as transgendered Mort/Maura in the hit web series Transparent. He brings his own one-man show, A…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00am on October 21, 2014☆⚑

Patricia O'Callaghan indulges love of Leonard Cohen at Global Cabaret Festival by Richard Ouzounian

Annual musical showcase put on by Soulpepper Theatre gives performers a chance to fulfil 'musical dreams,' cabaret singer says.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:00am on October 21, 2014☆⚑

Stratford Festival offers many familiar faces by Richard Ouzounian

A combination of stage veterans and emerging talent to take the stage this coming season.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 8:00am on October 20, 2014☆⚑

James Ellroy's writing shaped by history of violence by Richard Ouzounian

The murder of two women, one James Ellroy's mother, shaped early psyche of the famed writer of L.A. Confidential and the new novel Perfidia.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:46am on October 17, 2014☆⚑

Helen Lawrence promises more than it delivers: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Perfect cast of 12 do their best in overly complicated plot in show that's part film noir, part live action theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:04am on October 17, 2014☆⚑

Canadian Stage reports another surplus by Richard Ouzounian

Theatre company had record attendance for shows like Venus in Fur and Needles and Opium

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 7:08pm on October 16, 2014☆⚑

Anne and Alice both part of Charlottetown Festival season by Richard Ouzounian

Adam Brazier's first season as artistic director includes Anne of Green Gables, Stratford's Alice Through the Looking Glass and a remount of Evangeline.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:59pm on October 16, 2014☆⚑

Lisa Ryder takes another ride in 'imaginary rodeo' with Helen Lawrence by Richard Ouzounian

Multimedia production opening at Bluma Appel Theatre on Thursday challenges former Andromeda star to work without three-dimensional scenery

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:00am on October 15, 2014☆⚑

Mike Wekerle brings some spice to Dragons' Den by Richard Ouzounian

Colourful entrepreneur, who describes himself as a rock star, part of new season that debuts Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. on CBC

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 7:00pm on October 14, 2014☆⚑

Stratford casts festival newcomer in Sound of Music by Richard Ouzounian

Broadway performer Stephanie Rothenberg will play Maria in the 2015 production, the Star has learned.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:31am on October 14, 2014☆⚑

Shaw Festival looks to build two new theatres by Richard Ouzounian

Plans hastened by elevator breakdown that plagued Court House Theatre all summer. Meanwhile, Harveen Sandhu likely to play Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion next season.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 2:59pm on October 13, 2014☆⚑

Sheridan grad takes over as Gerry Goffin in Carole King musical by Richard Ouzounian

Scott Campbell, who will play opposite to Jessie Mueller, says role in Broadway's Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is "everything I could ask for."

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on October 12, 2014☆⚑

Madama Butterfly fails to deliver on large promise: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Canadian Opera Company production's of Madama Butterfly, on until Oct. 31 at the Four Seasons Centre, merely ordinary.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 4:49pm on October 11, 2014☆⚑

Norman Reedus proud to be Robin to Andrew Lincoln's Batman by Richard Ouzounian

Walking Dead fan favourite says Season 5 comes out of the gate 'like a motorcycle flying off of a ramp.'

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:30am on October 11, 2014☆⚑

Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln on Season 5 by Richard Ouzounian

Each half is 'like a Beatles song. The first half is Helter Skelter; the second half is A Day in the Life,' says British actor.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:00am on October 11, 2014☆⚑

Falstaff: review by Richard Ouzounian

Falstaff is must-see for opera lovers, and even those immune to opera's charms will have their minds changed.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:50am on October 10, 2014☆⚑

Michael Cera matures as an actor in This Is Our Youth by Richard Ouzounian

Star of Scott Pilgrim and Arrested Development learns to stay in the moment in his Broadway debut in Kenneth Lonergan's play.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:00am on October 10, 2014☆⚑

The last days of Republic of Doyle by Richard Ouzounian

CBC series, which begins final season Oct. 15, was Allan Hawco's gift to his home province of Newfoundland.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 8:00am on October 10, 2014☆⚑

What Makes a Man a boring mess of a musical by Richard Ouzounian

Show built around songs of Charles Aznavour at Berkeley Street Theatre until Nov. 2.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:30pm on October 9, 2014☆⚑

Ben Heppner to star in Titanic musical in Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

David Mirvish announced Wednesday that the superstar tenor Heppner will make his musical theatre debut at the Princess of Wales Theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00am on October 8, 2014☆⚑

Diane Nyland Proctor dead at 70 by Richard Ouzounian

Actress, director and choreographer was best know for The Trouble With Tracy, but her heart belonged to musical theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 7:40pm on October 7, 2014☆⚑