Mayoral race: The choice facing culture by Richard Ouzounian

Asking our mayoral hopefuls about culture.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Three comics walk into a play . . . by Richard Ouzounian

Ron Pederson, Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus are the brains behind this unique comic vision.

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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.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Sony Centre, Mirvish theatres to share audiences, programming by Richard Ouzounian

Large international spectacles will become available to all audiences.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

The Big Interview: David Henry Hwang by Richard Ouzounian

Renowned author of M. Butterfly coming to Toronto to speak at Hart House.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

American playwright's messages ring true by Richard Ouzounian

Author of The Glass Menagerie, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Streetcar Named Desire born on Mar. 26, 1911.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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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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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Quebeçois production of Lewis Carroll classic is lost in translation by Richard Ouzounian

Clever visuals don't make up for overly literary tone of show aimed at a younger audience.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Not the best little whorehouse in Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

Brothel #9, which opened Thursday night at Factory Theatre, is neither a well-written nor a well-presented play, and to say otherwise would ultimately prove an injustice to its author/star, …

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

The ‘Justin Bieber of the '70s' headlines at Casino Rama by Richard Ouzounian

David Cassidy, Elvis tribute, ‘Grease' among the top acts slated for March at southern Ontario's two big casinos, Casino Rama near Orillia and Fallsview Niagara.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Sandra Shamas soars, South Pacific sags, Canstage stumbles by Richard Ouzounian

Comedienne's latest show held over, while revival of hit musical closes early and our biggest not-for-profit keeps searching for its footing

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Leading actress pulls out of troubled Spider-Man musical by Richard Ouzounian

Natalie Mendoza, who played a leading role in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, has left the troubled show.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Lots of Canadians in cast of Billy Elliot by Richard Ouzounian

Toronto's Kate Hennig starred on Broadway and now is coming here.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Canadians make their mark on British theatre scene by Richard Ouzounian

Kim Cattrall earns rave reviews for playing Cleopatra in Liverpool; Barrie theatre company brings touring show to London

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Dancap's award-winning 2011 lineup by Richard Ouzounian

After a couple of attempts at seasons that featured some giant hits but lacked an overall sense of continuity and clout, the head of Dancapproductions announced his 2011 playbill, which has …

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑