Judy: The Price of Fame
Every once in a while, an actor/actress delivers such an incredible performance that it can transform a pretty good film into must-see viewing. That was the case in 2005 with [read on]
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A Great Musical Adventure: An Interview with Neal Morse
Creating a follow up to the acclaimed “Similitude of a Dream” wasn’t easy, but the Neal Morse Band pulled it off in the end. Neal Morse explains the album’s complicated genesis.
Children of God: Too Many Untold Stories
Well done production is but a small step in the long process of acknowledging harms done by settlers on Indigenous peoples of Canada.
Fringe Festival Reviews # 12 : Kafka’s Metamorphosis
A Zany World Premiere: Kafka’s Metamorphosis, The Many-Legged Musical!
The Greatest Showman: The circus hits the big screen
Hugh Jackman stars in this biographical musical about the beginnings of the Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Grosse Île Bilingual Musical Drama Opening Soon
Get ready for this musical about Irish immigrants to Quebec.
Hair at the Mainline Theatre
Get your hippie rock on with this revival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the musical.
Blue Hair Don’t Care: A Prom Come True
Based on the true story of Marc Hall, this marvelous show captures Marc’s fight to bring his boyfriend to a Catholic school prom.
Great Theatre at Student Friendly Prices
The Segal Centre offers a card for the under 30s that provides a 70% discount on its programming.
Fringe Festival Reviews # 4: Solo Ladies in the House
Our fourth round of Fringe Festival reviews: Self Exile, The Cockwhisperer, Get Your Shuffle On, Naked Ladies, and Sitting in Chairs at the Gates of Valhalla.
Last Night at the Gayety: Rumps and Romps
Big musical fun with a pulpy look at the battle for morality in Montreal in the 1950s.
Play Readings in the Pipeline
Angela fills us in on this theatrical gem in the city that gives the most promising plays a staged reading.
Girls Night Out: Better Off Staying In
Problems mar what could have been an enjoyable night out with piece about five women in a karaoke bar.
Review of The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz the Musical
Beloved Montreal story gets song and dance treatment with exquisite performances.
Know How: Five Young Survivors Make a Film
The inspiring stories of five foster survivors who didn’t think much of themselves until they realized what they had to offer the world and gain from life.
Jesus Christ Superband : (S)He Has Risen Four Times!
This rocking, gender-bendering version of the popular musical is a Montreal Easter season tradition and treat.
Lost & Found: The Art of True Love as a Musical
Montreal lovebirds, David Sherman and Nancy Lee talk about their road to romance and their musical play, Lost & Found.
Forever Plaid at the Segal: Harmoniously Endearing
Charming and nostalgic, Forever Plaid evokes the sounds of the ’50s and ’60s.
Wildside Festival Preview: Johnny Legdick Catchy as Hell
Angela Potvin interviews Jimmy Karamanis to get the lowdown on the hit rock opera, Johnny Legdick, part of Montreal’s Widside Festival.