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
Mary Alderson
Genteel ways, giant rabbit
Harvey Written by Mary Chase Directed by Joseph Ziegler Performed by Peter Krantz, Mary Haney, Norman Browning et al Shaw
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
Always a bridesmaid, finally a bride
The Wedding Singer Written by Chad Beguelin & Tim Herlihy Music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin Directed &
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
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
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
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
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
Witching for Laughs
Wingfield Lost & Found Written by Dan Needles Directed by Doug Beattie Performed by Rod Beattie Grand Theatre, London February
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
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
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
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
Rosemary Clooney remembered
Clooney Tunes Created, Directed and Choreographed by Dean Regan Performed by Judy Marshak, Graham Coffeng, & Jay T. Schramek Victoria
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,
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,
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,
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
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
Growing into Retirement
Harvest Written by Ken Cameron Directed by Robert More Performed by Robin Craig and Patric Masurkevitch Victoria Playhouse Petrolia July
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
Thriller in Petrolia
I’ll Be Back Before Midnight Written by Peter Colley Directed by Robert More Performed by Susie Burnett, Terry V. Hart,
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
Blue Champagne and the 1940s
Blue Champagne Conceived & Written by Ken John Grant Musical Arrangements by Bob Ashley, Ted Shadbolt, Dan Parr Directed &
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
A New Brain
Music and Lyrics by William Finn Book by James Lapine and William Finn Directed by Tricia Lackey Studio Theatre, Sheridan
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
Broadway comes to B-Line
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Book by Jeffrey Lane Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek Performed by Brian McKay, Stephen Patterson &
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,
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
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
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
Playwright Plays The Part
The Long Weekend By Norm Foster Performed by Norm Foster, Heather Hodgson, David Nairn, and Leisa Way Directed by Robert
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
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,
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
Shakespeare’s best known story back in Stratford
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