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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I first got a taste of Come From Away at the Mirvish season preview and I was hooked. The number they performed that day – the opening number – had me craving more. When I got the invitation to opening night, of course I responded with a resounding YES! right away. My partner and I [ Read More ]
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I’ve been grieving for my mom for about 7 years now. It’s a strange thing to be grieving for someone who is still alive. My mom was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in her late 50s, and the decline has been steady, sometimes subtle and insidious, sometimes drastic and obvious, but steady. Consistent. Like the waves [ Read More ]
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Chicago sizzles on the St Jacob’s Country Playhouse stage this month. Drayton Entertainment has done it again bringing us another fabulous production. Jodi McFadden and Jayme Armstrong are marvelous as Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart, the merry murderesses, and supported by an incredible cast. Right from the opening I could tell we were in for [ Read More ]
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*Originally posted on Our World From A to Z in December 2009. You know you’re in a mushy, emotional state when you hear an Aeorsmith song and go, “totally, dude. Totally.” Dream On came on the radio and the lyrics just clicked with me today. Every time I look in the mirror All these lines [ Read More ]
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