Volume 22 Issue 7 - April 2017

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based on the books and the film. Lower Ossington
Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 1-888-
324-6282. $54.99-$64.99. Runs to Apr 30.
Fri-Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30pm). Sun(12:00pm,
4:00pm).
●●Lower Ossington Theatre. Little Shop of
Horrors. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics and
book by Howard Ashman. Lower Ossington
Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 1-888-
324-6282. $54.99-$64.99. Runs to May 14.
Fri-Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30pm). Sun(4:00pm).
●●Lower Ossington Theatre. Sister Act.
Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater,
book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner with
Douglas Carter Beane. Randolph Theatre,
736 Bathurst St. 1-888-324-6282. $49.99.
Runs to Apr 9. Fri-Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30pm).
Sun(12:00pm, 4:00pm).
●●Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Carmen.
Music by Georges Bizet, libretto by
Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. Denis Mastromonaco,
conductor. Hammerson Hall,
Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga.
905-306-6000. $50-$80. Apr 29,
8:00pm.
●●Mirvish. The Book of Mormon. Music,
lyrics and book by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez,
and Matt Stone. Princess of Wales Theatre,
300 King St.W. 416-872-1212. $49-$200. Runs
to Apr 16. Tues-Sat(8:00pm), Sat(2:00pm),
Sun(1:30pm, 7:30pm).
●●Mirvish. Mrs. Henderson Presents. Music
by George Fenton and Simon Chamberlain,
lyrics by Don Black, book by Terry Johnson,
based on the film. Royal Alexandra Theatre,
260 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $38-$175.
Runs to Apr 23. Tues-Sat(8:00pm), Wed/Sat/
Sun(2:00pm).
●●Mirvish. Strictly Ballroom, the Musical.
Created by Baz Luhrmann. Princess of Wales
Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $38-
$139. Opens Apr 26, 8:00pm. Runs to June 25.
Wed-Sat(8:00pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(2:00pm).
●●National Ballet of Canada. Genus and The
Concert. Music by Joby Talbot, Deru, and
by Frédéric Chopin, orchestrated by Clare
Grundman. Wayne McGregor, choreographer
and Jerome Robbins, choreographer. Four
Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts,
145 Queen St. W. 416-345-9595. $39-$265.
Runs to Apr 2. Wed-Sat(7:30pm), Thurs/Sat/
Sun(2:00pm).
●●Nightwood Theatre. Century Song. Created
by Neema Bickersteth, Kate Alton and
Ross Manson. Neema Bickersteth, performer.
This exquisitely unique show features music
by some of the past 100 years’ most adventurous
composers, as well as projections by Germany’s
fettFilm – extraordinary visuals that
bring alive major art movements of the 20th
century. Guloien Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave.
647-341-7390. $20. Opens Apr 19, 8:00pm.
Runs to Apr 29. Tues-Sat(8:00pm). Also
Apr 24(1:30pm). Note: Apr 29 at 2:00pm.
●●Onstage Uxbridge. Little Shop of Horrors.
Music by Alan Menken, lyrics and book
by Howard Ashman. Uxbridge Music Hall,
16 Main St. S., Uxbridge. Onstageuxbridge.
com. $20. Runs to April 8. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm),
Sat/Sun(2:00pm). Note: Apr 8(aft only).
●●Opera Atelier. Medea. Music by Marc-
Antoine Charpentier, libretto by Thomas Corneille.
Peggy Kriha Dye, soprano (Medea);
Colin Ainsworth, tenor (Jason); and others;
Marshall Pynkoski, stage director; Jeannette
Lajeunesse Zingg, choreographer; Artists
of Atelier Ballet; Tafelmusik Baroque
Orchestra; David Fallis, conductor. Elgin Theatre,
189 Yonge St. 1-855-622-2787. $39-$194.
Opens Apr 22, 7:30pm. Also Apr 23(3:00pm),
Apr 25, 26, 28, 29(4:30pm).
●●Opera by Request. Orfeo ed Eurydice.
Music by Christoph Willibald Gluck, libretto
by Ranieri de’ Calzabigi. In concert with
piano accompaniment. Kellie Masalas, soprano
(Orfeo); Antonina Ermolenko, soprano
(Eurydice); Sharon Tikiryan, soprano (Amor);
Stephanie Ferracane, stage director; William
Shookhoff, piano and music director. College
Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-
455-2365. $20. Apr 22, 7:30pm.
●●Opera by Request. Lohengrin. Music and
libretto by Richard Wagner. In concert with
piano accompaniment. Jason Lamont, tenor
(Lohengrin); Stephanie DeCiantis, soprano
(Elsa); Andrew Tees, baritone (Telramund);
Kristine Dandavino, mezzo-soprano (Ortrud);
Norman Brown, baritone (King Henry);
Michael Robert-Broder, baritone (Herald);
William Shookhoff, piano and music director.
College Street United Church, 452 College St.
416-455-2365. $20. May 5, 7:30pm.
●●Scarborough Music Theatre. Man of
La Mancha. Music by Mitch Leigh, lyrics
by Joe Darion, book by Dale Wasserman.
Scarborough Village Community Centre,
3600 Kingston Rd. 416-267-9292. $27; $25(sr/
st); $23(ch). Opens May 4, 8:00pm. Runs to
May 20. Thurs-Sat(8:00pm), Sun(2:00pm).
Note: May 20 show at 2:00pm.
●●Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. A
Night at the Opera. Strauss: Die Fledermaus
Overture; Borodin: Polovetsian Dances;
Mozart: Voyager’s Chorus from Idomeneo;
Puccini: O Mio Babbino from Gianni Schicchi;
Verdi: Overture to La Forza Del Distino.
Toronto Choral Society; Ronald Royer, conductor.
Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel,
2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough.
416-429-0007. $30; $25(sr); $15(st). Apr 1,
8:00pm.
●●Shaw Festival. Me and My Girl. Music by
Noel Gay, book and lyrics by L. Arthur Rose
and Douglas Furber, with revisions by Stephen
Fry and Mike Ockrent. Festival Theatre,
10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-lake.
1-800-511-7429. $35 and up. Previews begin
Apr 5, 2:00pm. Runs to October 15. Days and
times vary. Visit shawfest.com for details.
●●Soulpepper Concert Series. True Patriot
Love: A Concert. Young Centre for the Performing
Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. 416-866-
8666. $25-$69. Opens April 11, 7:30pm. Also
April 13, April 15(1:30pm).
●●Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. Music
and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling
and Abe Burrows. Donna Feore, director
and choreographer. Festival Theatre,
55 Queen St, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. $25
and up. Previews begin Apr 15, 2:00pm. Runs
to Oct 29. Days and times vary. Visit stratfordfestival.ca
for details.
●●Stratford Festival. HMS Pinafore. Music by
Arthur Sullivan, lyrics and book by W.S. Gilbert.
Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford.
1-800-567-1600. $25 and up. Previews begin
May 4, 2:00pm. Runs to Oct 21. Days and times
vary. Visit stratfordfestival.ca for details.
●●Tarragon Theatre. Midsummer (A Play
with Songs). The hilarious story of a great lost
weekend of ill-advised romance: bridge-burning,
car chases, wedding bust-ups, midnight
trysts, poignant pop songs, honest humour,
and self-loathing hangovers. Tarragon
Theatre Mainspace, 30 Bridgman Ave. 416-
531-1827. $60; $49(sr); $29(st). Opens Apr 18,
8:00pm. Runs to May 28. Tues-Sat(8:00pm),
Sat/Sun(2:30pm). Note: no shows Apr 22(aft),
Apr 26, May 20(aft), May 27(aft).
●●Teatro Proscenium Limited Partnership/
Garth Drabinsky. Sousatzka. Music and lyrics
by Richard Maltby, Jr and David Shire, book
by Craig Lucas, based on the novel by Bernice
Rubens. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 1-855-
985-5000. $60-$175. Runs to Apr 9. Tues-
Sat(8:00pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(2:00pm).
●●Theatre Aquarius. Mamma Mia! Music and
lyrics by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus,
and some songs with Stig Anderson. Book
by Catherine Johnson. Theatre Aquarius,
190 King William St, Hamilton. 905-522-7529.
$30 and up. Opens Apr 19, 8:00pm. Runs to
May 14. Tues-Sat(8:00pm), Sat/Sun(2:00pm).
●●Theatre Passe Muraille. Stupidhead! Written
and Performed by Katherine Cullen and
Britta Johnson. Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace,
16 Ryerson Ave. 416-504-7529. $38;
$33(sr); $17(under 30). Runs to Apr 2. Tues-
Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2:00pm).
●●Theatre Sheridan. How to Succeed in Business
without Really Trying. Music and lyrics
by Frank Loesser, book by Abe Burrows, Jack
Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, based on the
book by Shepherd Mead. Macdonald-Heaslip
Hall, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-815-
4049. $25. Opens Apr 11, 7:30pm. Runs to
Apr 23. Tues-Thur(7:30pm), Fri-Sat(8:00pm),
Sat/Sun(2:00pm). Note: no show Apr 14/16.
●●Theatre Sheridan. Senza Luce. Music and
lyrics by Neil Bartram, book by Brian Hill. Studio
Theatre, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-
815-4049. $25. Opens Apr 13, 7:30pm. Runs to
Apr 23. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2:00pm).
Note: no show Apr 14/16.
●●Toronto Masque Theatre. The Ben Jonson
Project: A Vision of Delight. Staged reading of
Ben Jonson’s A Vision of Delight, re-imagined
and accompanied by array of musical styles.
Atrium, 21 Shaftesbury Ave. 416-410-4561.
$25. May 1, 7:30pm.
●●Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Chocolate
Soldier. Music by Oscar Straus. Jennifer
Taverner; Anna Macdonald; Michael Nyby;
Peter Tiefenbach, conductor; Guillermo Silva-
Marin, stage director. Jane Mallett Theatre,
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St.
E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. $29-$49.
Opens Apr 26, 8:00pm. Also Apr 28(8:00); 29
and 30(all 3:00).
●●Wavestage Theatre. Anything Goes. Music
and lyrics by Cole Porter. Original book by
P.G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay,
and Russel Crouse, with new book by Timothy
Crouse and John Weidman. Newmarket
Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres, Newmarket.
wavestagetheatre.com. $29; $24(sr/st).
Opens Apr 20, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 23. Thurs-
Sat(7:30pm), Sun(1:30pm).
Oui The North
PAUL ENNIS
On April 19, 340 unique
feature films will
screen for free in more
than 1700 locations in Canada,
plus over 60 international sites
like Canadian embassies and
Canadian military bases, to
celebrate our country’s movies
in this sesquicentennial
year. From 90 screenings
in Toronto to two in
far-flung Tuktoyaktuk, NWT,
(appropriately The Sun at
Midnight and The Lesser
Blessed), the country will be
blanketed in movies from
coast to coast to coast in what
is billed as the world’s largest
On The Web
film festival. “Everything from high to low,” Reel Canada’s artistic
director Sharon Corder told me mid-March. […]
I am one of many who believe Zacharias Kunuk’s Atanarjuat:
The Fast Runner (2001) is the best Canadian film ever made. Music
by Huun-Huur-Tu, Christopher Mad’dene, traditional Inuit ajaja
songs and throat singing, plus Chris Crilly’s score back this Inuit tale
handed down over the generations. A masterpiece of stunning landscapes,
epic in scope […]
Finally, there is François Girard’s Thirty Two Short Films About
Glenn Gould (1993), its elegantly constructed vignettes a masterful
distillation of the life of a (musical) genius. That is the film I would
choose to watch on National Canadian Film Day 150. Luckily for
me, it’s showing at TIFF Bell Lightbox on April 19. Writer-actor Don
McKellar and star Colm Feore are special guests.
For the entire article please go to thewholenote.com.
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