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Harbourfront And Arabesque's JAMRA Closes
by BWW News Desk (Feb. 12 2:00 AM) - Harbourfront Centre and Arabesque, in association with Small World Music, present JAMRA, a contemporary production inspired by the dance forms of the nomadic and gypsy (Rom) peoples of Egypt, Turkey, North Africa, Iran and Lebanon. |
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Art of Time Ensemble Presents CANTABILE: From Opera to Paolo Conte
by BWW
News Desk (Feb. 11 5:00 AM) - Art of Time Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Andrew Burashko, will present Cantabile: An Evening of Italian Music, a special concert featuring the music of Italy from powerful and familiar opera arias by Verdi, Leoncavallo and Puccini to popular songs by Lucio Battisti, Paolo Conte and others. |
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Dolly Parton’s 9 TO 5 Plays St. Jacobs Country Playhouse in March
by BWW News Desk (Feb. 10 10:59 AM) - 9 To 5: The Musical will open for business at the St. Jacobs County Playhouse March 7th through March 25th.
Based on the classic motion picture, this story of friendship, female empowerment, and revenge in the Rolodex era features the blockbuster title song, plus a score of 18 original numbers penned by music icon and film star, Dolly Parton. |
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Art of Time Ensemble Presents CANTABILE: From Opera to Paolo Conte
by BWW
News Desk (Feb. 10 5:00 AM) - Art of Time Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Andrew Burashko, will present Cantabile: An Evening of Italian Music, a special concert featuring the music of Italy from powerful and familiar opera arias by Verdi, Leoncavallo and Puccini to popular songs by Lucio Battisti, Paolo Conte and others. |
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Photo Coverage: IN THE HEIGHTS Opens in Toronto!
by Kelly Cameron (Feb. 9 10:43 AM) - In The Heights opened Tuesday night in Toronto, and BWW is thrilled to bring its readers these exclusive photos. The Tony Award Winning musical by Lin Manuel Miranda was eagerly anticipated by fans who weren't able to see it in NYC. The show plays The Toronto Centre for the Arts until February 19th 2012. |
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BWW Interviews: Quidditch, Hogwarts and POTTED POTTER with Dan and Jeff
by Kelly Cameron (Feb. 8 2:13 PM) - Potted Potter is a hit play direct from the West End, that cleverly combines all seven Harry Potter books into one seventy minute show. As someone who has yet to read any of the Harry Potter books, I was eager to speak to the show's creators (and stars) about the production and how it translates to non-Potterites. Dan and Jeff speak to me about the mass appeal of the show, the live on-stage Quidditch game and The Toronto Maple Leafs |
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ZERO HOUR Returns to Toronto 2/8
by BWW
News Desk (Feb. 8 5:30 AM) - The multi-award-winning hit show ZERO HOUR will be back in Toronto for a limited run, producers Lia and Dana Matthow announced today. Written by and starring Jim Brochu, ZERO HOUR will run February 8 to March 11 at the Bathurst St. Theatre. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca or by calling 1-855-985-ARTS (2787). |
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MYTHBUSTERS: BEHIND THE MYTH Tour Adds Matinee 3/29
by BWW News Desk (Feb. 7 1:57 PM) - Due to overwhelming demand, the Sony Centre For The Performing Arts is pleased to announce the addition of one more MYTHBUSTERS: BEHIND THE MYTHS TOUR show on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 4:30pm, in addition to the nearly sold-out 8:00pm show. |
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Photo Coverage: Mirvish '12-'13 Season Announcement - Colm Wilkinson, Tony Danza & More!
by Kelly Cameron (Feb. 7 9:42 AM) - The 2012-2013 Mirvish season was unveiled Monday morning, and it features the world premiere of Honeymoon in Vegas, an all Canadian cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Wizard of Oz, Book of Mormon and more. BWW is thrilled to bring its readers photos from the announcement, including Tony Danza, Colm Wilkinson, and cast members from Wizard of Oz, Sister Act and Flashdance. |
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IN THE HEIGHTS, SHREK, et al. to Play Toronto Centre for the Arts in 2012
by BWW
News Desk (Feb. 7 5:00 AM) - According to the Toronto Star, Toronto's Dancap Productions has just announced the line-up for 2012. Included in the upcoming season are In the Heights (February 7-19), Shrek the Musical (March 20-April 1), West Side Story (May 8-June 3), Beauty and the Beast (July 3-22), Million Dollar Quartet (July 20-29), and Prince of Broadway (August 2012) |
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Hart House Hosts MAN2MAN Staged Reading 2/7
by BWW
News Desk (Feb. 7 12:30 AM) - In celebration of the upcoming Black History month and in keeping with our traditions of exploring and discovering cultural and personal freedoms and expressions, Hart House is set to host an evening of performance and discussion with the creators of Man 2 Man - a show that has wowed Toronto audiences since its debut in 2010 and continues to generate discussions around racial, cultural and sexual prejudices. |
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Dancap Productions Presents IN THE HEIGHTS, 2/7-19
by BWW
News Desk (Feb. 7 12:30 AM) - Dancap Productions will present IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® – Best Musical, Best Music and Lyrics, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations, as well the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album – at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, February 7-19, 2012. |
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