Although there is the impending release of CATS the Musical the Movie (in theatres December 20), we’re going to chat about CATS the Musical the Musical here. CATS is enjoying its current run at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto until January 5, 2020. Not only are the cats running loose and wild on [ Read More ]
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“Ravishing”, reads the banner in the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. I couldn’t agree more. What a stunning show. I knew little to nothing about this show and I wasn’t all that excited about the show when I first heard about it. I know a handful of Bob Dylan songs and I hadn’t heard anything [ Read More ]
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It’s almost fall. I know, I know. Shhh…. sorry. Mirvish has some sensational productions on tap for us – including two of my favourite musical superstars – Chilina Kennedy and Louise Pitre! You cannot go wrong with either of these powerhouses. Starting September 17, the Ed Mirvish Theatre will be home to The Band’s Visit, [ Read More ]
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My thoughts at intermission can be summed up like this: ACK! Amazing! The second act was just as strong. I went in expecting a good time, but was not expecting an absolutely amazing time. I did not want the show to end. Of course it did, though. I would have sat there and watched the [ Read More ]
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A post in five parts: My relationship with Dear Evan Hansen; the International Premiere; a short synopsis of the show; my review; TL;DR. I sit here, staring at my blinking cursor, not sure where to start. I have a lot of thoughts about the show, and almost a two-year relationship with it. I guess I’ll [ Read More ]
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This research paper was authored by Jacki Yovanoff (me), December 2015 at University of Waterloo, as part of the Sexual Ethics course in the Sexuality, Marriage and Family Studies program. It’s being made shareable here, including references. When discussions arise about consensual non-monogamy (CNM), one of the common concerns is its effect on the children. [ Read More ]
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As soon as the house lights went up at intermission, the excited chatter began. The same thing happened at the end of the show. The kids couldn’t contain themselves and all started talking about their favourite parts at once. Here is a shot of some very animated post-show discussion. Seven of us (plus the winners of [ Read More ]
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The Last Ship has sailed into The Princess of Wales theatre in Toronto. The theatre will be home to Sting and his musical ode to his hometown until March 24. Thanks to some media tickets, my partner and I were delightfully close to the legend himself. Sting’s stage presence is remarkable; even without being a [ Read More ]
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Come From Away is such a special show. Whether you’re seeing it for the first time, the third time (like me), or the tenth time or beyond, you’re guaranteed to have an emotional and connected theatre experience. We all have 9/11 stories. We’re all connected by those stories and that collective event. Come From Away [ Read More ]
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What a wonderful Wizard of Oz it is! We were invited to attend the opening of Ross Petty’s newest offering and we jumped at the chance. Ross Petty always delivers and this year is no exception. In fact, it’s probably the best panto I’ve seen. A delightfully witty Wizard of Oz has been delivered, indeed. [ Read More ]
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