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“Come Fly Away” Musical Review
By: Cynthia Yan
Some people, although dead, still lives in the heart of their supporters. Frank Sinatra is such a person, whose songs shall always echo in the memory of his audiences, whose spirit shall always live in the heart of his fans. Today, in commemoration of Frank Sinatra the legendary vocalist who passed away two decades ago, the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises devoted substantial effort to recreate the Sinatra ambience by launching the musical “Come Fly Away”. More
Fringe Festival Reviews by Melissa Peters
The Plank
Femmes du Feu, the company behind the production, ‘The Plank’, is an aerial dance and fire performance company based here in Toronto. ‘The Plank’, which was awarded Patron’s Pick, brings to the stage the legend and lore of women on the high seas, as they rig the sails, struggling to meet the challenges of Mother Nature, flared tempers, and brutal hangovers. The 45 minute show was a little long for my 5-year-old daughter, Logan, who was born into a world of 3D, flashing lights, and endless stimulation, but, even without pyrotechnics, the vocal conflict between the two performers, and their acrobatics ---more
Dance Animal
Dance Animal won the Just for Laughs “Best Comedy” Prize at the 2009 Montreal Fringe, “Best Original Creation” at Cirque du Soleil, and had been enjoying record-breaking ticket sales, so we made sure to reserve a couple of spots at the George Ignatieff Theatre for the Sunday afternoon showing. I have to admit I was a little sceptical going in -- more
Step
“Modern belly dance is an eclectic and evolving dance form that includes a multitude of influences. Traditional Belly Dance, Flamenco, Hip Hop, Jazz, Classical and other forms can be included in its stylistic vocabulary. Each group and even each dancer is a unique expression of the style.” -- more
Lambs in Winter
The NXNE online schedule claimed that everyone in the baby boom generation and their first-born offspring would want to see this play, so as the eldest daughter of two hippies, I thought I should see “Lambs in Winter”. This small dramatic comedy is an in-depth look of the relationship between three life-long friends as they deal with love, loyalty, greed and truth (or lack thereof). -- more
