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Theatre Exceeding Expectations - Hamilton and The Realistic Joneses
This past week I saw two excellent theatrical productions, both of which I was looking forward to for very different reasons, and both of which exceeded my expectations wonderfully! Like many of you, I saw Hamilton this weekend as part of the Broadway Across Canada tour. Over the past few ye...
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This past week I saw two excellent theatrical productions, both of which I was looking forward to for very different reasons, and both of which exceeded my expectations wonderfully! Like many of you, I saw Hamilton this weekend as part of the Broadway Across Canada tour. Over the past few ye...
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Tentatively stepping back into the theatre space...
The great pause... that's what we are in, I guess, and for me and many of the people I know, the biggest shift has been the loss of live in-person theatre. For me this was huge because of the amount of shows I normally saw on a monthly/weekly basis. Even with my slowing over the last few years, t...
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The great pause... that's what we are in, I guess, and for me and many of the people I know, the biggest shift has been the loss of live in-person theatre. For me this was huge because of the amount of shows I normally saw on a monthly/weekly basis. Even with my slowing over the last few years, t...
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February Theatre - And the Theme is Fight the Power!
I've taken in 3 theatrical events so far this month (2 productions, and one reading of a new work) and I am noticing a theme... it's all about fighting against oppression!The first show I took in was 1984 at Walterdale Theatre (full disclosure: I am Board President of Walterdale). It opened last ...
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I've taken in 3 theatrical events so far this month (2 productions, and one reading of a new work) and I am noticing a theme... it's all about fighting against oppression!The first show I took in was 1984 at Walterdale Theatre (full disclosure: I am Board President of Walterdale). It opened last ...
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The Invisible at Catalyst Theatre - Revealing the Exceptional!
This past Friday, I was delighted to take in the latest theatrical creation from Catalyst Theatre - The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare. It tells the story of seven exceptional female operatives during World War II who risk their lives to help bring down the Nazis. It's engaging and un...
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This past Friday, I was delighted to take in the latest theatrical creation from Catalyst Theatre - The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare. It tells the story of seven exceptional female operatives during World War II who risk their lives to help bring down the Nazis. It's engaging and un...
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Grabbing a Few Shows in the CCCCCOOOOLLLLDD of January... And looking forward to a warmer February!
It's tough on those theatre artists who present in January in Edmonton. Sometimes we get a mild winter and the weather doesn't affect the house size much, but when it's cold-cold-cold like it was in 2020, it can be tough to get people out of the house and into a theatre. I know it affected me a b...
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It's tough on those theatre artists who present in January in Edmonton. Sometimes we get a mild winter and the weather doesn't affect the house size much, but when it's cold-cold-cold like it was in 2020, it can be tough to get people out of the house and into a theatre. I know it affected me a b...
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Like the Stars Above, SILENT SKY Sparkles with wit and wonder!
Last night, Walterdale Theatre kicked off their 61st Season with Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson, and directed by Kim Mattice Wanat. (Full Disclosure: I am President of the Walterdale Theatre Board of Directors). It is a lovely show, with a charming ensemble who tell the story beautifully. There i...
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Last night, Walterdale Theatre kicked off their 61st Season with Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson, and directed by Kim Mattice Wanat. (Full Disclosure: I am President of the Walterdale Theatre Board of Directors). It is a lovely show, with a charming ensemble who tell the story beautifully. There i...
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October Theatre Offerings - It's going to get busy!!!
Here's what's starting onstage in Edmonton in October. Silent Sky - Walterdale Theatre - October 2-12The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, Silent Sky explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed ...
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Here's what's starting onstage in Edmonton in October. Silent Sky - Walterdale Theatre - October 2-12The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, Silent Sky explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed ...
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Vidalia at Teatro la Quinicina! Onions that can make you laugh instead of cry!
I had a hoot of a time at Vidalia, the most recent production offered from Teatro la Quindicina at the Varscona Theatre. As promised in its promotional materials, it's a "ricochet romp, which ratchets things up further with three identical briefcases and a scintillating cast." The events begin in...
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I had a hoot of a time at Vidalia, the most recent production offered from Teatro la Quindicina at the Varscona Theatre. As promised in its promotional materials, it's a "ricochet romp, which ratchets things up further with three identical briefcases and a scintillating cast." The events begin in...
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Bringing The Color Purple to the Stage with Joyous Song and Truthful Storytelling!
Sometimes when you are very excited for something, it fails to live up to your expectations. This is NOT the case with The Color Purple currently running at the Citadel Theatre. As I wrote earlier, I loved Alice Walker's novel and I am happy to report that the production is everything and more th...
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Sometimes when you are very excited for something, it fails to live up to your expectations. This is NOT the case with The Color Purple currently running at the Citadel Theatre. As I wrote earlier, I loved Alice Walker's novel and I am happy to report that the production is everything and more th...
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All Rested Up From Fringe... So It's Time For the 2019-2020 Theatre Season to Start!
I'll be kicking off my 2019-2020 Theatre Season next week starting on Tuesday night, when I take in The Color Purple at the Citadel Theatre. It's the musical adaptation of Alice Walker's 1982 novel of the same name which was adapted into a film by Steven Spielberg in 1985 starring Whoopi Goldberg...
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I'll be kicking off my 2019-2020 Theatre Season next week starting on Tuesday night, when I take in The Color Purple at the Citadel Theatre. It's the musical adaptation of Alice Walker's 1982 novel of the same name which was adapted into a film by Steven Spielberg in 1985 starring Whoopi Goldberg...
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Where the Wild Things Fringe - Word of Mouth - Tuesday, August 20th
Some new titles popped up yesterday, I think because different 'types' of shows produce different audiences. Check out yesterday's Word of Mouth recommendations:- Babble On- Hello (I heard this one A LOT yesterday)- Rose Petals and Ashes- For Science!- Muttnik- Josephine- Chase Padgett - Heart At...
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Some new titles popped up yesterday, I think because different 'types' of shows produce different audiences. Check out yesterday's Word of Mouth recommendations:- Babble On- Hello (I heard this one A LOT yesterday)- Rose Petals and Ashes- For Science!- Muttnik- Josephine- Chase Padgett - Heart At...
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Word of Mouth - Where the Wild Things Fringe - Monday, August 19!
In fewer lines today but chatted with a few people in audiences! Here are Monday's Word of Mouth Recommendations:- Queen Lear is Dead- Juliet: A Revenge Comedy- Larry- For Science!- Mind Games: Brain Bending Magic- Dandelion- Someone Will Win a Car- Crescendo!- You are Happy- Playthings- yegDND- ...
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In fewer lines today but chatted with a few people in audiences! Here are Monday's Word of Mouth Recommendations:- Queen Lear is Dead- Juliet: A Revenge Comedy- Larry- For Science!- Mind Games: Brain Bending Magic- Dandelion- Someone Will Win a Car- Crescendo!- You are Happy- Playthings- yegDND- ...
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Where the Wild Things Fringe - Word of Mouth - Sunday, August 18
Many of these Word of Mouth recommendations come from the North Beer Tent - always a great place to pick up suggestions for 'what to see'! Check out some these shows that were recommended to me as I visited in the Beer Tent, waited in lines, and sat in shows (all discussion was before the show st...
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Many of these Word of Mouth recommendations come from the North Beer Tent - always a great place to pick up suggestions for 'what to see'! Check out some these shows that were recommended to me as I visited in the Beer Tent, waited in lines, and sat in shows (all discussion was before the show st...
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Where the Wild Things Fringe - 3 Days In and 13 Shows Deep!
I'm having a wonderful time at the Fringe this year! It's a great benefit to have the time off to really deep dive into a wide variety of shows and it has made for a nice little roller coaster so far!I kicked off the Fringe on Thursday night with 2 shows at the Varscona Hotel. The Big Bright is a...
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I'm having a wonderful time at the Fringe this year! It's a great benefit to have the time off to really deep dive into a wide variety of shows and it has made for a nice little roller coaster so far!I kicked off the Fringe on Thursday night with 2 shows at the Varscona Hotel. The Big Bright is a...
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Where the Wild Things Fringe - Word of Mouth - Saturday, August 17
One of the benefits of seeing such a wide variety of shows at the Fringe is that I talk to very different people who like different things. It was cool to hear so many shows as I asked people in the line ups and in audiences about what they'd seen and what they'd recommend (Note: they are not all...
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One of the benefits of seeing such a wide variety of shows at the Fringe is that I talk to very different people who like different things. It was cool to hear so many shows as I asked people in the line ups and in audiences about what they'd seen and what they'd recommend (Note: they are not all...
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