Musical
Rent’s 20th anniversary is here
November 14, 2016Is Broadway a little too far and a little too expensive for you? Were you even born when Rent hit the musical scene 20 years ago? Never fear, fans of musical theatre: URP (formerly Uncle Randy Productions) has got you covered. For one week, November 15–20, URP has assembled what director Richard Berg called, “One of the strong[est] casts of any show we’ve ever done.” Both Berg and the production’s lead, Darren Adams, spoke to The Peak to give us all a little taste of Broadway before they light up the stage at North Vancouver’s Centennial Theatre. They’ve been rehearsing…
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CENTRE STAGE: Rising star Jennifer Gillis says playing Maria in West Side Story is a dream come true
July 13, 2016Jennifer Gillis is full of gratitude these days. A rising musical theatre star who was featured on the 2012 CBC reality show Over the Rainbow at only 16, she’s now in her third year at Capilano University’s musical theatre program.…
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CENTRE STAGE: BroadWHAT?! brings musical improv to the masses and How to Survive an Apocalypse is a witty rom-com for the end times
June 17, 2016BroadWHAT?! Off Key Improv June 15 – 19; Studio 1398 Most people have heard of Theatresports or been to one of their hilarious improv shows on Granville Island, but musical improv is still relatively new to our city. Off Key…
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CINEPHILIA: Sing Street is nostalgic and clichéd but doesn’t give a damn about it
May 9, 2016You can feel the endorphins rushing to your brain watching Sing Street. It’s like the sweet-spot of a run when you only feel the euphoria, a drug trip right before the freefall, or an orgasm that lasts nearly two hours.…
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Once is a powerful love story told through music
November 23, 2015The music of Once is powerful. It has the special quality of leaving you feeling transformed, uplifted, and inspired when you leave the theatre, and although that may sound like an exaggeration, I have experienced it first-hand twice. With a…
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The Best Laid Plans doesn’t live up to expectations
September 25, 2015With the federal election campaign in full swing, this musical couldn’t be timelier. I had high hopes that this show, based on Terry Fallis’ novel, would poke fun at our democratic institutions and political parties all through engaging song and…
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Africa is brought to life in The Lion King musical
July 1, 2015The spectacle that is The Lion King musical is a non-stop adventure of song, dance, acrobatics, and larger-than-life props. The show remained within the bright technicolor tones of an African sunset, and a mood was instantly set that sent the…
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Stationary: A Recession Era Musical features honest songs about dead-end jobs
May 5, 2015[caption id="attachment_2358" align="alignright" width="940"] Photo courtesy of Luca Ragogna.[/caption] If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck in a job you don’t like just to pay the bills, or you’re just waiting for your life to start, you’ll relate to Stationary…
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Beauty and the Beast: a tale as old as time
January 30, 2015The tale of a beautiful, smart girl who falls in love with a fearsome beast is one that has delighted children for generations since it was first published in the 18th century. When Disney offered their adaptation of the fairy…
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