Monthly Archives: December 2010

Friday, December 31, 2010

Best of Toronto Theatre 2010

Theatromania’s top 10 picks

Royal Alexandra Theatre. Photo by Edward Burtynsky.

As we say goodbye to 2010, it’s time to celebrate the incredible year we’ve had in Toronto theatre. Of all of the shows we’ve attended, here are our 10 favourites (in alphabetical order):
1) Death of a Salesman: Soulpepper’s outstanding production of one of our all-time favourite plays left [...]

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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Q&A: Des McAnuff Talks Sondheim and Stratford

Des McAnuff

Des McAnuff has a lot to be excited about. The Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s Artistic Director has an impressive 2011 season lineup on the way and his production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is on stage now at Mirvish’s Canon Theatre. Here, the Tony Award-winning director talks to us [...]

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum

Do as the Romans do — laugh yourself silly!

Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Des McAnuff

The entire acting company of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum with Bruce Dow as Pseudolus in the centre. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.

All roads led to Rome on [...]

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Q&A with Mike Nadajewski from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Mike Nadajewski

Mike Nadajewski plays the role of Hero in the Stratford production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Mirvish’s Canon Theatre. He has appeared in the 2010 Stratford production of Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, and will appear in the company’s 2011 productions of Camelot [...]

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Q&A with Bruce Dow from A Funny Thing Happened

Bruce Dow as Pseudolus. Photo Credit: Cylla von Tiedemann.

A regular performer with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival (2010 was his 11th season), Bruce Dow most recently appeared as Trinculo alongside Christopher Plummer in the stage and film version of The Tempest, and as Speed in The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Now he’s back as Pseudolus (he played [...]

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Monday, December 20, 2010

Q&A with Seán Cullen from A Funny Thing Happened

Sean Cullen as Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Photo by David Hou.

Seán Cullen is a man of many talents. The actor, singer, stand-up comedian and broadcaster was described in Time Magazine as the ”vanguard of comedy’s next generation.” Cullen has been touring and performing as a comedian since 1988 and has [...]

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Monday, December 20, 2010

Tea at the Palace

The Puppetmongers maintain a very worthy tradition year after year
Created and performed by Ann Powell and David Powell

L-R: Brother and sister puppeteers David Powell and Ann Powell in Tea at the Palace. Photo courtesy of Puppetmongers Theatre.

The Tarragon Theatre lobby was bursting with energy and filled with buzzing children awaiting the opening of Tea at [...]

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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

The Grinch Musical reminds us that Christmas still comes without ribbons, tags, boxes and bags

Stefán Karl as the Grinch. Photo Credit: PaparazziByAppointment.com.

Is this winter chill getting your stockings in a twist? Has anyone accused you of having a heart that’s two sizes too small, or said that you have a foul attitude because your shoes [...]

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Q&A With The Grinch’s Seth Bazacas

Stefán Karl as The Grinch and Seth Bazacas as Young Max in a scene from Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. Photo Credit: PaparazziByAppointment.com.

Seth Bazacas’ recent credits include the first national tour of Nickelodeon Presents Storytime Live! Babes in Toyland at the Lincoln Center, Seussical (Cat in the Hat) and All Shook [...]

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Q&A With The Grinch’s Brance Cornelius

Brance Cornelius (bottom row, third from the right) in a scene from Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. Photo Credit: PaparazziByAppointment.com.

A Kentucky native, Brance Cornelius is a graduate of Murray State University. His regional favorites include: Singin’ in the Rain (Cosmo), White Christmas (Phil), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Reuben) [...]

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Q&A With The Grinch’s Serena Brook

Serena Brook as Mama Who and Brance Cornelius as Papa Who.

Serena Brook is thrilled to be spending this winter in Whoville playing the role of Mama Who in Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. Her recent credits include Kelli in Dear Edwina (Off Broadway) and regional productions of The Marvelous Wonderettes (Missy), Pirates of [...]

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Q&A With The Grinch’s Emily Grosland

Emily Grosland (bottom row, right) in a scene from Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. Photo by PaparazziByAppointment.com.

The North American tour of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical opens in Toronto on December 17, 2010. We caught up with cast member Emily Grosland, who plays a citizen of Whoville. Originally from the [...]

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