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Die Harsh: The Christmas Musical, a new holiday tradition from Grindstone Theatre
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Along with the fa-la-la-la’s, it’s villain redemption season. And nothing says Christmas like the Grinch, Ebenezer, and … Hans Gruber? It takes a certain insurrectionist appetite for comedy that sings and dances on the dark side … Continue reading
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Tagged 12thnight.ca, A Christmas Carol, Die Hard, Edmonton comedy, Edmonton theatre, Grindstone Theatre, Varscona Theatre
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With Bells On! A new musical dons its gay apparel for the festive season, at Theatre Network. A review
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Ask not for whom the bells toll, my festive-seeking friends. They toll for thee in the spirited new holiday musical getting its premiere in an elevator at Theatre Network. The elevator, which has a Grinchian mind … Continue reading
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Tagged 12thnight.ca, Devanand Janki, Edmonton theatre, Guys in Disguise, Live & In Color, Mary J. Davis, MBL Productions, Roxy Theatre, Theatre Network
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A one-off Fringe Revue Friday at the Westbury
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca The Fringe goes vaudeville, in its own original way, Friday for a one-night revue. Devised by Fringe artistic director Murray Utas, who has a vaudevillian streak in his theatrical DNA (and coiffure), witness the Late-Night Cabaret … Continue reading
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A theatre story in a dark world, like ours: Indecent at Studio Theatre. A review
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca “From ashes they rise…” Monday night I saw a memorable play on the Timm’s stage, that steps in and out of time to tell a theatre story, a real one. Not only does Indecent connect us … Continue reading
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Tagged 12thnight.ca, Edmonton theatre, Paula Vogel, U of A drama department, U of A Studio Theatre
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With Bells On: and now it’s a musical, premiering at Theatre Network. A preview
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca A new holiday musical gets it world premiere Thursday on the Theatre Network mainstage). And this is how it started. A decade ago, a New York director/choreographer/producer/artistic director, home for the holidays, took his folks to … Continue reading
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Tagged 12thnight.ca, Darrin Hagen, Devanand Janki, Edmonton holiday shows, Edmonton theatre, Live & In Color, Theatre Network
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And then Liza Minnelli showed up: The Blank Who Stole Christmas at Rapid Fire, a little review
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Of all the improbabilities attached to the festive season — home invasion by a fat guy via chimney, that stratospheric high note in O Holy Night, etc. — here’s a real corker. Rapid Fire Theatre, Edmonton’s … Continue reading
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Opening the door to human connection: thoughts on this year’s A Christmas Carol at the Citadel
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca The grand tradition of the Citadel’s A Christmas Carol (without which the “hap-happiest season of all” in these parts can’t really get off the ground), is up and running. And with it, in this the fifth … Continue reading
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Tagged 12thnight.ca, A Christmas Carol, Citadel Theatre, Edmonton theatre, holiday shows
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Mirror mirror on the wall … the holiday panto is back. Snow White at the Capitol Theatre, a review
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca “Hello friends!” an extrovert fairy calls out to us, every time she arrives onstage. And every time we holler back, in unison as coached, “Best Fairy Ever!” Now there’s all-ages audience rapport for you. Yup, the … Continue reading
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Tagged 12thnight.ca, Capitol Theatre, Christmas pantos, Edmonton Christmas Market, Edmonton Repertory Theatre, Edmonton theatre, Fort Edmonton Park, Fred Penner
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The Blank Who Stole Christmas: Rapid Fire Theatre’s original Christmas musical is back, with a different villain every show
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca “You’re a mean one, Mr. (Blank)… You’re as cuddly as a cactus/ You’re as charming as an eel….” They’ve always wanted a holiday tradition to call their own, a special Christmas show that, as Matt Schuurman … Continue reading
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Tagged 12thnight.ca, Dad's Garage, Dr. Seuss, Edmonton holiday shows, Edmonton improv comedy, Edmonton theatre, Rapid Fire Exchange Theatre, Rapid Fire Theatre
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And so it begins, the holiday show season: a new company returns the panto to the Capitol Theatre at Fort Edmonton
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca People, lighten up. It’s a theatre town, my friends, and you are sliding inexorably into the season of the holiday show, of every stripe and persuasion. It launches officially this very week, with the return of … Continue reading
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Tagged 12thnight.ca, Capitol Theatre, Edmonton Christmas Market, Edmonton Repertory Theatre, Edmonton theatre, Fort Edmonton Park, pantomimes
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