Dukes to turn Niagara into Hazzard County by Richard Ouzounian

John Schneider and Tom Wopat, the stars of the original "Dukes of Hazzard" TV show, will be at Niagara Fallsview Casino in January.

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

This Joseph is amusing, but not amazing by Richard Ouzounian

Stage West production has its ups and downs but generally tries too hard.

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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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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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No more Shakespeare, says Christopher Plummer by Richard Ouzounian

He's also weighing New York offer to star in Long Day's Journey Into Night.

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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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Now no one bullies this Priscilla star by Richard Ouzounian

Small-town childhood was tough for Nick Adams, a young man who wanted to go into theatre.

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Soulpepper's Christmas Carol still full of the Dickens by Richard Ouzounian

Joseph Ziegler's Scrooge remains a magnificent performance.

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

Soulpepper's Christmas Carol still full of the Dickens by Richard Ouzounian

Joseph Ziegler's Scrooge remains a magnificent performance.

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

Ouzounian: Forgiveness was David French's legacy by Richard Ouzounian

Newfoundland-born playwright finally resolved the father-son conflict that haunted him.

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David French, author of Leaving Home, dies at 71 by Richard Ouzounian

Recent series of Soulpepper revivals drew renewed attention to his work.

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My dad's castle: a humble lesson on giving by Richard Ouzounian

My Dad turned out to be my knight in shining armour and I didn't figure it out for many years.

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Hamlet in a hoodie is a movie-house must-see by Richard Ouzounian

Rory Kinnear makes an electric “student prince,” intensely contemporary.

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Sondheim onscreen: A funny thing happened on the way to the movies by Richard Ouzounian

West Side Story, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Sweeney Todd and A Little Night Music are all on the bill at Bloor Cinema Dec. 4 and 5.

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‘Beast' music is fine; script far from beauty by Richard Ouzounian

Beauty and the Beast, which opened Thursday night at the Elgin Theatre, tends to drag whenever its musical numbers aren't sizzling.

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Geoffrey Rush: Another perfect role by Richard Ouzounian

The King's Speech is “really a story about two middle-aged losers who manage to bring out the best in each other”

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Wicked breaks Canadian box office record by Richard Ouzounian

The hit musical's box office gross of nearly $2 million sets Canadian record.

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London hit The Railway Children coming to Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

Richard Ouzounian's round-up of theatre news, including Calendar Girls and Yichud.

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Embracing the good side of stingy Scrooge by Richard Ouzounian

Random acts of kindness or major changes of destiny; they all help stars of A Christmas Carol find their way.

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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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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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This Silicone is 100% real by Richard Ouzounian

Nina Arsenault's transsexual journey in The Silicone Diaries is unique.

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Scott Thompson: This Kid is alright by Richard Ouzounian

From Kids in the Hall to kids in the aisle, he's done it all

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Sales up for Stratford Festival by Richard Ouzounian

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival filled more of its seats this year — 73 per cent of its theatres'capacity, compared with 68 per cent in 2009.

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

Studies in Motion is all sizzle, no steak by Richard Ouzounian

Studies in Motion — the Hauntings of Eadweard Muybridge is as abundantly rich on the visual side as it is disappointingly poor on the verbal one.

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