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The In The Heights Movie is 'Too Darn Hot'!
Last weekend the new film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights opened not only on the big screen, but for home viewing as...
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Jun 22, 20216 min read
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I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical Is The Show You Need To See Right Now
This weekend, I had the pleasure of tuning into the delightful I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical and it was exactly what I needed. This...
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May 3, 20212 min read
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Falling In Love With Romeo and Juliet
On February 13th, Metcalfe Gordon Productions presented their debut production, a film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, just in time for...
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Feb 19, 20214 min read
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I Stole Satan's Girlfriend Is Delightful!
This weekend, Thornhill Theatre Space presented Pop Up Theatre’s production of I Stole Satan’s Girlfriend by Scott McQuaid. A banal man...
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Jan 24, 20212 min read
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A Killer Evening In The House Of Borden: Ray Of Light Theatre's Lizzie!
This Thursday, Ray of Light Theatre presented a one-night only event: Lizzie The Virtual Musical Experience! The evening, hosted by James...
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Jan 23, 20214 min read
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Ratatouille: Anyone Can Create
The “little rat that could” has made it to the world of virtual theatre! Yesterday, January 1st, Remy the rat made his musical debut in...
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Jan 2, 20214 min read
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Elegies for Angels, Punks, And Raging Queens Benefitting BC/EFA
On December 1st, 2020, World AIDS Day, Broadway On Demand presented a virtual presentation of Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging...
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Dec 2, 20204 min read
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What The Constitution Means To Me is Now On Amazon Prime... Here Is What It Means To Me
On October 16th, What The Constitution Means To Me made its debut on Amazon Prime Video. This original play written by, and starring...
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Nov 27, 20207 min read
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Now Who Wears The Scarlet Letter: shAme the musical
On November 18th and 19th, ArtLab and ShowTown Productions presented virtual readings for their developmental lab of Mark Governor’s...
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Nov 20, 20204 min read
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CVIVArts' A Hunger Artist
As you all know, the amount of theatre becoming readily available online fills me with joy, and I love showcasing the work of other...
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Nov 14, 20203 min read
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The Only Perfect First Date
This week Fane Productions in collaboration with Lambert Jackson Productions and Crazy Coqs Productions opened their virtual production...
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Oct 22, 20204 min read
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Take Me Back: A New Musical
One of the things keeping me sane during this period of time where commercial theatres have been shut down, is seeing the multitudes of...
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Sep 13, 20202 min read
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The Living-Room Where It Happened: Hamilton on Disney+
On July 3rd, 2020, the smash hit musical Hamilton was released on Disney+. This filmed performance was set to be released in theatres in...
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Jul 12, 20204 min read
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SMASH Lives On!
It has been a wonderful week for fans of the television show SMASH! This week, People.com aired Bombshell in Concert live for the very...
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May 22, 20203 min read
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Something Wonderful: Experiencing The King and I on BroadwayHD
Last week, it was announced that the 2018 live filming of The King and I would be released to stream free on BroadwayHD, a streaming...
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May 17, 20203 min read
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The Boys Are Back: Bandstand Streamed For The Actor's Fund
On Friday, April 10th, the Broadway musical Bandstand was released on Playbill.com as part of their Playbill Playback Series. After the...
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Apr 23, 20204 min read
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Girl From The North Country is a 'Must-See".
Last month, Girl From The North Country opened in Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre, making its Canadian premiere after successful runs...
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Nov 13, 20193 min read
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The Band's Visit is Simply Stunning
“Once not long ago, A group of musicians came to Israel from Egypt. You probably didn’t hear about it. It wasn’t very important.” On...
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Oct 30, 20193 min read
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Broadway’s To Kill A Mockingbird is ‘Stunning, Magnificent, and Rare’
“I imagined we were being summoned to do more than just stand. I imagined that when the bailiff called ‘all rise’ that something large...
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Sep 18, 20196 min read
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I’d Run Right Into Hell and Back: Why I Keep Crawlin’ on Back to Bat Out of Hell
On August 1st, Jim Steinman’s Bat Out of Hell the Musical began its six week run at New York City Center. It’s a musical that I have seen...
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Sep 1, 20194 min read
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