Shows that Caught Our Eye This Week
Here are all of the shows we wish we could get out and see this week! Take your pick from our list of great theatre escapes for the week of May 16, 2010:
Continue reading Eye-catching Toronto live theatre for the week of May 16, 2010
By Adelina Fabiano
I have always been a fan of George F. Walker . His characters, deeply troubled, and deeply frustrated, somehow speak to all of us. In Factory Theatre’s Featuring Loretta, Walker once again introduces us to a woman struggling to find freedom and security in the midst of mayhem.
Congratulations Genny Jon!
You and your lucky guest will be going to see the Sunday matinee of Hana’a Suitcase at the Lorrain Kimsa Theatre for Young People .
This show will be running until May 21st every Monday through Friday at 10:15 am with additional times Tuesday through Thursday at 1:00 pm also, and Sunday matinee at 11:00 am and 2:30 pm. Tickets are from $10-$20 and can be purchased by contacting the box office at (416) 862-2222 or online.
By Megan Mooney
Rock of Ages is pure unadulterated fun. It pokes fun at itself and standard conventions of musical theatre throughout. There’s never a moment where it takes itself too seriously.
In fact, to drive that point home, in the latter part of the show the narrator says that we don’t get everything we want in life, and that he “wanted to explore deep and challenging theatre” but instead he was in this. The whole show is playful, delightful and a great deal of fun.
Now, it stands to reason that if you were around in the 80s and listening to popular music, you’re probably going to get the most out of this. My show partner for the piece, Yves, said “It’s hard not to sing along if you’re a product of the 80s” And he’s right. I caught myself singing a lot. My lesson of the night would appear to have been that I still remember the lyrics to the music from my teens, enough to sing along at least…
By Dana Lacy
You all know the story of Frankenstein. What if Dr. Seuss wrote it?
I’m one of those people who can’t stand watching movie trailers for fear of ruining the experience. Same goes with plays: when I read that Frankenstein was lurching into town, I booked my ticket and avidly avoided all other information about the play. This time, it was especially important: the story of a mad genius who creates life has been told countless times in countless ways, and I liked that there’d still be an element of surprise, even if the story was one I’d heard before. It was worth the wait.