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Fun Times With “The Producers” in Yiddish At The Segal Centre

Yolande Ramsay for Curtains Up It is always a treat when show business mocks itself. The clichés that get skewered by over-the-top characters; the politics and manipulations are played out like farce; the schadenfreude joy of grand plans collapsing and failure being celebrated. Mel Brooks’ Tony Award-winning musical comedy, “The Producers”, tells just such a […]

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Festival St-Ambroise Fringe de Montreal: “Wasteland”

  Yolande Ramsay for Curtains Up Toronto’s comedy troupe Sex T-Rex brings a hilarious parody of post-apocalyptic movies and TV shows with “Wasteland”. This very entertaining show features mutants, car chases (!), a talking dog, and naturally, 80’s music. “Wasteland” is a mash-up-and-send-up of the “Mad Max” franchise, “The Walking Dead”, and road movies. The […]

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Festival St-Ambroise Fringe de Montreal: “Shake”

Yolande Ramsay for Curtain Up Becky Lou is the delightful and funny star of the one-woman burlesque show “Shake”. This entertaining and colourful show mixes burlesque stripping with humourous stories that bring laughs and a sexy appreciation for a woman’s body. Becky Lou is irreverent and self-deprecating with an endearing effect. Her dances are interspersed […]

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The Segal Centre Brings Laughter among Lovers with “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”

Yolande Ramsay for Curtains Up Love and relationships can be beautiful and fulfilling. It can also be fraught with mishaps, confusion, and misplaced expectations. The Segal Centre’s “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”, is a delightfully fun and light-hearted musical revue that invites the audience to laugh at the awkwardness of dating and relationships. […]

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‘Punk Rock’ Makes Teen Troubles Loud and Clear at the Centaur Theatre

Yolande Ramsay for Curtains Up Being young is hard; very hard. It is full of confusion, insecurity, with moments of intense emotions like apprehension and violence. This is the emotional setting for Beautiful City Theatre’s “Punk Rock”, now playing at the Centaur Theatre. The show features solid performances from a talented cast, recorded music from […]

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Alice

Sharman Yarnell for Curtains Up “But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked. “Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” “How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice. “You must be,” said the Cat, “or you wouldn’t have come here.” Lewis Carroll So […]