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Mary Alderson

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One Touch needs finishing touch

One Touch of Venus Written by Ogden Nash and S. J. Perelman Music by Kurt Weill, Lyrics by Ogden Nash 

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Genteel ways, giant rabbit

Harvey Written by Mary Chase Directed by Joseph Ziegler Performed by Peter Krantz, Mary Haney, Norman Browning et al Shaw 

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Back to life in Plaid

Forever Plaid Written by Stuart Ross Directed and musical direction by Sandy Thorburn Choreographed by Ramona Gilmour-Darling Performed by Douglas 

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Always a bridesmaid, finally a bride

The Wedding Singer Written by Chad Beguelin & Tim Herlihy Music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin Directed & 

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Rock of Ages – not the hymn your grandma sang

Rock of Ages Written by Chris D’Arienzo Directed by Kristin Hanggi, Associate Director Adam John Hunter, Resident Director David Connolly 

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Legends – the beat goes on with the Twist and Shout sequel

Legends Conceived, Written and Directed by Alex Mustakas Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Robert Foster Choreographed by Gino Berti Musical 

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We’re all in this together

Disney’s High School Musical Written by David Simpatico Directed & Choreographed by David Connelly, with Louise Johnson and Luke Brown 

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More fun than a roll in the hay

Young Frankenstein Written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan Music and lyrics by Mel Brooks Directed & Choreographed by Susan 

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Pride and Prejudice – A Romantic Comedy?

Pride and Prejudice Written by Jane Austen, adapted by James Maxwell, revised by Alan Stanford Directed by Susan Ferley Performed 

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Witching for Laughs

Wingfield Lost & Found Written by Dan Needles Directed by Doug Beattie Performed by Rod Beattie Grand Theatre, London February 

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Little House is great family show

Little House on the Prairie ~ The Musical Written by Rachel Sheinkin, based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder 

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A ‘he says-she says’ relationship

The Last Five Years Written and Composed by Jason Robert Brown Directed by Vikki Anderson Musical direction by Ryan DeSouza 

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Follow the Yellow Brick Road

The Wizard of Oz Written by L. Frank Baum Music and lyrics by Harold Arden and E. Y. Harburg Directed 

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Feore fascinating as the bilingual Cyrano

Cyrano de Bergerac Written by Edmond Rostand Translated by Anthony Burgess Directed by Donna Feore, with Colm Feore as Cyrano 

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Rosemary Clooney remembered

Clooney Tunes Created, Directed and Choreographed by Dean Regan Performed by Judy Marshak, Graham Coffeng, & Jay T. Schramek Victoria 

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Don’t cry for me, Argentina

Evita Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Directed & Choreographer by Michael Lichtefeld Performed by Dena Chiarcossi, 

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Da Blooze Brothers are Soul Men

I’m a Soulman Based on The Blues Brothers (Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi) Performed by Geoff Dahl and Chris Dahl, 

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A British farce: ahead by leaps and bounds

See How They Run Written by Phillip King Directed by Marcia Kash Performed by Kevin Burnett, Phil Martin, Stephanie McNamara, 

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Tragic love story beautifully told

West Side Story Book by Arthur Laurents, Conceived by Jerome Robbins Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed 

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Canada’s best come to Sarnia

Starbright Summer Festival Produced & Directed by David Hogan Imperial Theatre, Sarnia July 7 to August 16, 2009 Live! On 

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Growing into Retirement

Harvest Written by Ken Cameron Directed by Robert More Performed by Robin Craig and Patric Masurkevitch Victoria Playhouse Petrolia July 

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Musical comedy to tickle you and the ivories

2 Pianos 4 Hands Written by Richard Greenblatt and Ted Dykstra Directed by Richard Greenblatt Performed by Patrick Burwell and 

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Thriller in Petrolia

I’ll Be Back Before Midnight Written by Peter Colley Directed by Robert More Performed by Susie Burnett, Terry V. Hart, 

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Camelot: Many brief shining moments

Camelot Disclaimer: the reviewer’s son appears in this production Book & lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by Fredrick Loewe 

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Blue Champagne and the 1940s

Blue Champagne Conceived & Written by Ken John Grant Musical Arrangements by Bob Ashley, Ted Shadbolt, Dan Parr Directed & 

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Weighty decisions will just have to wait

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart Music and Lyrics 

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Many laughs in the 50-something comedy

Sexy Laundry Written by Michele Riml Directed by David Nairn Performed by Mary Long and Ralph Small Victoria Playhouse Petrolia 

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Hungry orphan’s story is heartwarming

Oliver! Book, Music & Lyrics by Lionel Bart Directed by Ron Ulrich Musical direction by Michael Barber Choreographed by Jim 

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Mending Fences is about making amends

Mending Fences Written by Norm Foster Directed by Robert More Performed by Norm Foster, Heather Hodgson, Derek Ritschel Victoria Playhouse, 

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High School Musical – Grease for the new millennium

High School Musical Written by David Simpatico (Disney) Directed & Choreographed by David Connolly Music Director Mark Camilleri Performed by 

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Glitzy show-biz story brings Broadway to Richmond

Dreamgirls Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen Music by Henry Krieger Directed and choreographed by Tim French Music direction by 

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Apartheid through a child’s eyes

The Syringa Tree Written by Pamela Gien Directed by Miles Potter Performed by Carmen Grant Grand Theatre, London Marcy 17 

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Only certain company will love Misery

Misery Written by Stephen King Adapted by Simon Moore Directed by D. Michael Dobbin Performed by Karen Skidmore & Geoffrey 

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Happy Days! TV Comes Alive

Happy Days Written by Garry Marshall Music and lyrics by Paul Williams Directed by Gordon Greenberg Performed by Joey Sorge 

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Canadians become “New” Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys Written by Marshall Brickman a& Rick Elice Music by Bob Gaudio, Lyrics by Bob Crewe Directed by Des 

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The Wild Guys are Pretty Tame

The Wild Guys Written by Andrew Wreggitt and Rebecca Shaw Directed by Susan Ferley Performed by Eric Coats, Aidan deSalaiz, 

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Evil Ebenezer becomes Good Old Ebbie

A Christmas Carol Adapted by Jeff Pitcher, based on the book by Charles Dickins Performed by Michael Rawley as Scrooge 

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A New Brain

Music and Lyrics by William Finn Book by James Lapine and William Finn Directed by Tricia Lackey Studio Theatre, Sheridan 

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The Drawer Boy – A Funny and Endearing Visit to the Farm

The Drawer Boy By Michael Healey Directed by Gina Wilkinson Performed by Oliver Dennis, Brendan Gall, John Jarvis Grand Theatre 

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Sissy pirates, frightened cops and a silly major general

The Pirates of Penzance Written by W. S. Gilbert Composed by Arthur Sullivan Directed by Susan Ferley Grand Theatre High 

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Romeo and Juliet at Stratford: More Tragedy than Romance

Romeo and Juliet By William Shakespeare Performed by Gareth Potter and Nikki M. James Directed by Des McAnuff Stratford Shakespeare 

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Nostalgic Trip back to the Sixties

Memories of the Summer of Love Created by Chris McHarge and Colin Stewart Performed by Natalie Howard, Derek Marshall, Penny 

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Solid Cast Keeps Old Hit Fresh

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Glebart Music and Lyrics 

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History can be fun and entertaining

Oil Rush Book and Lyrics by Robert More Music and Lyrics by Jacqueline Sadler Performed by Sheldon Davis, Cathy Elliott, 

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Couples comedies in Grand Bend and Petrolia

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Book & Lyrics by Joe DiPietro, Music by Jimmy Roberts Performed by Mairi 

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Broadway comes to B-Line

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Book by Jeffrey Lane Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek Performed by Brian McKay, Stephen Patterson & 

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Perhaps all does not end not so well

All’s Well That Ends Well By William Shakespeare Performed by Juan Chioran, Brian Dennehy, Martha Henry, Jeff Lillico, Stephen Ouimette, 

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Elvis is alive and well in Petrolia

Discovering Elvis By Marcia Kash Performed by Terry Barna, Phi Bulani, Cyndi Carleton, Jenny Hall, Dylan Juckes, Daphne Moens, Directed 

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No Apologies Necessary for Sorry… I’m Canadian

Sorry… I’m Canadian Conceived & Directed by Alex Mustakas, Additional script by Dave Broadfoot Performed by Neil Aitchison, with music 

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The Music Man is a Sweet Swindler – Stratford Festival

The Music Man Book, Music and Lyrics Meredith Willson Performed by Jonathan Goad, Leah Oster, Eddie Glen, Lee MacDougall, Fiona 

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Playwright Plays The Part

The Long Weekend By Norm Foster Performed by Norm Foster, Heather Hodgson, David Nairn, and Leisa Way Directed by Robert 

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Meeting an old friend at the Bend

My Fair Lady Book by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by Frederick Loewe Performed by Roger Dunn and Lynne Griffin Directed 

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Cabaret at Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Live! On Stage! Review by Mary Alderson Life is more than a Cabaret, Old Chum Cabaret Book By Joe Masteroff, 

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The Broadway Club at Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia

The Broadway Club By John Gordon Performed by Jade Elliott, Lindsey Frazier & Jay T. Schramek Created & Directed by 

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Shakespeare’s best known story back in Stratford

To readers of Live! On Stage! Thanks for reading – I enjoy the feedback. On a personal note: If you’re 

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