Aug.15: Musical revue of Oz to play in East York
The North York-based Civic Light-Opera Co. is presenting the musical revue Songs in the Key of Oz at East York’s Papermill Theatre on Aug. 15.
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Musical comedy updates Shakespeare featuring Donald J. Lear
The brilliant idea of the North Toronto Players is to update the tragedy of King Lear by replacing the king with a figure based on Donald J. Trump.
Read moreGoing over the Falls, laughing all the way
I spent the intermission for Wonder of the World trying to come up with a phrase to describe the performance of lead actress Kearsten Johansson.
Read moreFour-handed crowd pleaser
REVIEW Quartet, by Ronald Harwood directed by Jan Francies, The Papermill Theatre at Todmorden Mills, running to June 6. If you’ve seen
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Speaking to the human condition
Speaking in Tongues doesn’t speak to everyone. It’s a challenging play, not the usual comforting community theatre fare, and to judge by the tepid audience response on a recent wintry evening, not everyone is up for the challenge.
Read moreThe show must go on for Moore Park chanteuse
Last May, Hungarian-born midtown singer Annamaria Eisler planned to put on a performance, Hungarians in Hollywood, with pianist and composer Szakcsi Lakatos Bela at the Isabel Bader Theatre. But Szakcsi fell ill and could not travel to Toronto. The show was cancelled. But those in the business know that the show must go on. Eisler has booked the Papermill Theatre in Todmorden Mills for a March 22 concert.
Read moreThe four steps to a hilarious evening
Of all the versions of The 39 Steps I’ve viewed and read, I have to say I most enjoyed the play now running at The Papermill Theatre.
Read moreActing out of love
East Side Players bring community theatre to life
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