Rob Ford's arts and culture adviser reveals administration's strategy by Richard Ouzounian

More arts for the young, more diversity, more entrepreneurial skill — and the wherewithal to make the most of a hit.

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Las Vegas's newest hotel, The Cosmopolitan hosts all-star opening bash by Richard Ouzounian

“You are the luckiest people in the world tonight, do you know that?” rapper Jay-Z told the black-tie crowd of 1,500 who celebrated New Year's Eve on Friday night at the opening …

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

People to watch in 2011: Cara Ricketts by Richard Ouzounian

This summer will be a homecoming for Cara Ricketts at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, in several senses of the word.

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Tony Award-winning Parade won't pass us by this time by Richard Ouzounian

Controversial 1998 musical finally getting its premiere in Toronto.

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Theatre's best moments take a bow by Richard Ouzounian

A great year for Stratford. Canadian Stage? Not so much.

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Top 10 theatre shows by Richard Ouzounian

A great year for Stratford. Canadian Stage? Not so much.

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My First: Regret by Richard Ouzounian

A 7 year-old's misspent allowance still hurts a half-century later.

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Don't stop believing in our musical theatre talent by Richard Ouzounian

We still have great theatre community; what we'll need is great big shows.

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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.

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The Grinch who came from Iceland by Richard Ouzounian

Stefan Karl's career has finally brought him to the Sony Centre as the most famous Seuss villain, the Grinch

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Louise Pitre heads all-star cast for Sisters, Theatre 20's first project by Richard Ouzounian

The 15-member, all-female cast features many of Toronto's best theatre talents.

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The show-ho-ho-ho still goes on at Christmas by Richard Ouzounian

The cast of 7 of the shows that will be playing this holiday season give Toronto their individual festive greetings.

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Another actor hospitalized after Spider-Man accident by Richard Ouzounian

Troubled $65 million musical's latest victim falls 30 feet during a flying stunt.

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Spider-Man team treating people like special effects by Richard Ouzounian

Fourth accident on troubled $65 million Broadway musical raises serious ethical questions.

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Review: Miracle on Mercer St. a holiday delight by Richard Ouzounian

Second City gives us a sly social commentary on multicultural seasonal celebrations.

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Joseph Ziegler, Sara Topham and Anusree Roy stood above the pack in 2010 by Richard Ouzounian

Joseph Ziegler, Sara Topham and Anusree Roy stood above the pack in 2010.

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A Funny Thing not quite as funny as before by Richard Ouzounian

Bruce Dow far more suited to the leading role than Sean Cullen.

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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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Solos are William Luce's specialty by Richard Ouzounian

Playwright William Luce picks his leading characters carefully, because they're usually the only ones in his shows.

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Kids will respond generously by Richard Ouzounian

Grinch's musical show isn't perfect, but there isn't a moppet in Whoville or Hogtown who'll mind.

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

Kids will respond generously by Richard Ouzounian

Grinch's musical show isn't perfect, but there isn't a moppet in Whoville or Hogtown who'll mind.

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

Obituary: Domini Blythe, star of Stratford and Shaw, dies at 63 by Richard Ouzounian

She appeared in everything from Shakespeare to Oh, Calcutta! during a long and varied career.

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Chilina Kennedy: The army brat who became a star by Richard Ouzounian

Comic performance in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum reflects her youthful insecurity

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Pseudolus vs. Pseudolus: Bruce Dow takes on Sean Cullen by Richard Ouzounian

Two comics offer wildly different takes on the same leading role.

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

New York City in love with our Blind Date by Richard Ouzounian

Rebecca Northan bequiles the Big Apple with her improv comedy

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