Tonight was my first experience seeing a show by the Greely Players Association. I was fortunate enough to get to take in their performance of Shrek: The Musical. As a big fan of the movie Shrek, I was excited to see the musical rendition of the movie. Two years ago, I was able to to […]
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Sister Act by Orpheus opened Friday night for a two-week run at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe. This musical, based entirely on the hit Hollywood classic by the same name, is the latest in a long run of fantastic Orpheus productions. Since beginning theatrical reviews on Covert Ottawa Guy, I’m continually gaining a greater appreciation for
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Last night, I had the opportunity to see Cabaret, the most recent production from Suzart After Dark, in the studio at Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe. I haven’t ever seen Cabaret, live or in film, and so I went into this experience with very limited knowledge of the storyline, and no real expectations about the performance
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Tonight was opening night for a two week double bill at The Gladstone Theatre running, until February 9th. Theatre Kraken’s pair of shows consisted of “Weird: The Witches of Macbeth” and “#Faustus”. You can purchase tickets for either, or both shows together for only a small upcharge. Each show runs about 45 minutes to an
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Thursday night was a Sparkle Jolly Twinkle Jingle time thanks to Suzart’s latest production of Elf: The Musical!! If you’re a fan of the classic Christmas film “Elf” starring Will Ferrell, then you’ll absolutely love this performance! Directed by the talented Ellen Seguin, produced by Cass Marks (who beautifully choreographed James and the Giant Peach),
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Friday night, I was happy to be invited to go and attend Orpheus’ latest play, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. When I first heard this was coming, I had memories from my childhood of the car making the “chitty chitty bang bang, chitty chitty bang bang” noise as it drove/flew along. That’s the extent of the
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I just took in Orpheus Musical Theatre’s production of The Last Five Years, on opening night, Wednesday September 19th in the Meridian studio theatre at Centrepointe. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the story, it is an intimate look at a couple’s tumultuous relationship over the course of five years together. The story
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I’m overdue for a little opinion piece about random topics. This one is going to seem a bit like a review, but it’s more of an awareness post. I’m writing about the Algonquin Commons Theatre, and how this little known gem of a venue draws such amazing entertainment. If you’ve read my previous reviews, you’ll
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Orpheus Musical Theatre’s latest production, Mamma Mia! started this Friday night at Centrepointe Theatres. I was one of the lucky ones who was able to get out and see it on opening night. This performance was absolutely fantastic!! I have to say it’s not only my favourite Orpheus production that I’ve ever seen, but quite
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Tonight, I had the pleasure of attending opening night of Suzart Productions’ James and the Giant Peach at Centrepointe Theatres. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Suzart, they are a non-profit musical theatre company that prides themselves on offering affordable entertainment for the entire family. The show, James and the Giant Peach, is
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