Chicago’s Manual Theatre uses defiantly low-tech methods to create a “live animated movie” that’s, spooky, visually compelling, and emotional in this production that is so much more than a mere shadow-puppet show.
Studio 58’s outstanding “42nd Street” a toe-tapping, time-warp treat
This production of one of Broadway’s most successful shows is veritably bursting with energy, charm and delight. It would be a crime if even a single seat went unfilled for the run of this dazzling and delightful musical treat!
BAD GIRLS: THE MUSICAL is an arresting evening of entertainment
After making a big impression with last year’s flapper musical “THE ‘IT’ GIRL”, DramaNatrix Productions returns with something completely different: BAD GIRLS: THE MUSICAL. They’ve taken what might have seemed an unlikely choice – a musical based on a hit British women-in-prison TV dramedy that’s been off the air for a decade and little-seen locally […]
Review: Beauty and the Beast dazzles with wit, whimsy and heart
Theatre Under the Stars’ production of Beauty and the Beast is a bright, colourful, eager-to-please entertainment that practically bursts off the stage.
Review: “West Side Story” from Theatre Under The Stars
TUTS does it again, with a solid and ultimately moving rendition of a Broadway classic. They also take a few chances with some interesting staging choices. Overall, a winner!
REVIEW: High-spirited “IT Girl” kicks up its heels with retro romantic farce
With a high-energy cast and retro rom-com storyline, The IT Girl takes us back to the future 1920’s style, in a madcap romantic farce that mostly succeeds on its own terms.
Review: “Oklahoma” sparkles on the small stage
You just “cain’t say no” to this sparkling production of the classic musical, now on stage at Studio 58.
Carousel Theatre presents a peach of a show
Carousel Theatre’s “James and the Giant Peach” shows off some of the company’s best work in this adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl book with something for kids and grown-ups alike.
“Mary Poppins” pulls magic out of her carpetbag at the Arts Club
In a “choose your own adventure” version of the familiar children’s tale, we get the hoped-for highlights plus an expertly revamped story and deepened characters. It takes a little while for the engine to really rev up, but in the end, the magic of Mary Poppins prevails!
Take a walk down the outrageous and hilarious “Avenue Q”
“Avenue Q”, which has returned to the Arts Club stage after a year’s absence and a tour of BC, is as much irreverent fun as ever and remains a must-see.