All posts by Jeff Kerr

Jeff was introduced to theatre at a young age, enjoying such shows as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, and Cats. His love for live performance grew through watching various Fringe Festival and SummerWorks shows. Jeff loves the raw reality of theatre performance. He is drawn to the fact that there are no do-overs and there is no screen in between the audience and the performers. Theatre is as live and true as life itself. He maintains a website of his own at jtkwriting.com, that features his own stories and musings about the written word.

This is How We Got Here (Continuum Theatre/New Harlem Productions) 2016 SummerWorks Review

This_is_how_we_got_hereThis is How We Got Here, a co-production of Continuum Theatre and New Harlem Productions, is playing at the Factory Theatre Mainspace as part of the 2016 SummerWorks Performance Festival. It is a powerfully reflective presentation of real human reactions to loss.

A year ago, Paul and Lucille lost their son Craig to suicide, and through their interactions with Lucille’s sister, Liset, and her husband Jim, Paul and Lucille try to weave their broken lives back together. There is also a fox, and for fear of ruining its power, I will leave its meaning to be discovered. Continue reading This is How We Got Here (Continuum Theatre/New Harlem Productions) 2016 SummerWorks Review →

Review: Footloose (Randolph Academy)

RAPA_Footloose-3The 80’s cult classic movie graces the Toronto stage at the Randolph Theatre

I experienced opening night of The Randolph Academy’s Footloose at the Randolph Theatre on Thursday and it was high energy and happy days as the cast and crew romped through the musical adaptation of the cult 80’s classic without missing a beat.

As I took my seat, my senses were greeted by 80’s music throwbacks, one being Huey Lewis’ “The Power of Love”, and I thought this set the stage well – pun somewhat intended – for what was to come. As the lights dimmed and the audience cheered, we were primed and ready to be taken back to a time when side ponytails were not retro style, but just style, and as the cast took the stage and gave their all on the “Footloose” opener, I knew I was in for a great show.
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