Musical

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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

EIC June 17, 2016

BroadWHAT?! 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 Improv plans to bring it to the masses with their new show, BroadWHAT?!. In this completely improvised Broadway show, the cast will take audience information and answers to specific questions to create original characters and plots, while using the stereotypes, tropes, and song structures of Broadway classics. Producer and artistic director Jennifer Pielak explained that this is the biggest show…

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CINEPHILIA: Sing Street is nostalgic and clichéd but doesn’t give a damn about it

EIC May 9, 2016

You 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

EIC November 23, 2015

The 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

EIC September 25, 2015

With 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

EIC July 1, 2015

The 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

EIC 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

EIC January 30, 2015

The 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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