Review: The Last Ship
A compassionate take on the demise of a British shipyard.
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Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Whips Up Delicious Confections
I’ll begin with a confession. My husband and I drove into Toronto this week to see Charlie And The Chocolate Factory having never read the book, nor seen the movies*. The thought at top of mind as we sat in traffic was, Why are we going to see another bloody musical, and a children’s production…
A Theatre Buff Reviews The Lorax
The Lorax, which has come to Toronto straight from London’s Old Vic, is a satisfying and visually rich production.
A Theatre Buff Reviews North By Northwest
Campy special effects are not usual associations with stories of cold-war intrigue and mistaken identities; however Mirvish has found a way to combine both in its current production of North By Northwest. The result is laughter throughout and, at opening night, a standing ovation. The play is an adaptation of the movie and while it seems…
A Theatre Buff Reviews: If/Then
If/Then is a musical that delivers through story, song and dance. It’s engaging and it’s clever. The premise explores possible futures for Elizabeth (Jackie Burns), a young and recent divorcée, as she learns how to make a life in New York City after moldering in Phoenix for ten years. If/Then seamlessly blends two versions of Elizabeth’s life from…
