by A.A. CristiBroadway World Worlds of drama and comedy; fear and bravery; heaven and hell, collide on stage in this year's Canadian College of Performing Arts live theatre season. The ever-adaptable community at the College is welcoming nationally renowned directors to invigorate students and audience alike once again with live performance. "When Worlds Collide on stage…
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by Chloe RabinowitzBroadway World The songs range from edgy pop to epic ballads, and cover themes such as love, loyalty, and the confusion of high school. An original Canadian musical, co-written by a Juno-nominated musician, will make its virtual debut this weekend. Written by Juno-nominated Murray Foster (Moxy Fruvous, Great Big Sea) and Kieren MacMillan (Masters…
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By Paul John Coulter Greenock Telegram HISTORY buffs from Canada paid a special visit to Greenock to see the final resting place of legendary novelist and developer John Galt. The group made a transatlantic trip from the city of Guelph, one of the places established by Galt in the 1800s. While being renowned for his literary accomplishments,…
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By Donnette Beckett, Herald&Review DECATUR — No one has ever played the character of Blakey in the new musical “Chelsea Sunrise.” And Jordan Luty is okay with that. “I bring something to life that has me in it,” he said. The Millikin University cast will be the first to perform the musical “Chelsea Sunrise.” They will present the…
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Eclipse Theatre Company What did you have for breakfast this morning? Toast (good bread) with peanut butter and cherry jam. Is that a usual choice? I have that every morning. The jam changes sometimes. People might say that’s boring, but you should remember that Einstein had ten versions of the same suit. Your career in…
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The Kincardine Record By: Liz Dadson What happens when a young woman says goodbye to the city and returns to the country to risk it all on her own barn of sows? This summer, the Blyth Festival is putting just such a heroine front and centre in “Judith: Memories of Lady Pig Farmer,” which opens Friday,…
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Broadway World Broadway, and Toronto musical theatre powerhouse, Chilina Kennedy, alongside award-winning Canadian musical theatre artists Evan Tsitsias, and Sara-Jeanne Hosie, have announced the creation of a new Toronto based musical theatre company, ECLIPSE THEATRE COMPANY (ETC). ETC will be focused on the incubation, education and recalibration of musical theatre in Toronto through unique and…
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The Inadequate Life Podcast Murray is best known for his work as bassist in the Canadian bands Moxy Früvous and Great Big Sea. In 2014, he directed the Independent Film, “The Cocksure Lads Movie” which is now being developed into a musical “Chelsea Sunrise” with the Canadian Music Theatre Project at Sheridan College. You’ll hear…
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Sheridan College Sheridan College’s Canadian Music Theatre Project (CMTP), under the leadership of Michael Rubinoff, Associate Dean, Visual and Performing Arts, is an international centre of excellence for the development of new musicals in Canada. Since its inception in 2011, 15 shows have been incubated and continue their development in various stages: Four have enjoyed…
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By Tony Saxon Guelph Mercury The spring of 1917 in Guelph comes to the grounds of McCrae House starting Wednesday, courtesy of Sons of '17. The two-man play features Mike Ford and Murray Foster as a pair of musicians that meet to rehearse songs for soldier recruitment. The show, which runs Wednesday to Saturday until July…
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