SYLVIA to be produced by Encore EntertainmentOctober 11, 2006Toronto's Encore Entertainmanet stages A.R.Gurney's comedy SYLVIA
ENCORE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS A.R. GURNEY COMEDY 'Sylvia' at the Toronto Centre for the Arts from Oct. 26-Nov. 5, 2006
Mirvish announces a return engagement of CHICAGOSeptember 21, 2006Toronto loves CHICAGO! The national tour played at the Princess of Wales theatre in 1998, a second time in 1999, and a third time in 2003, CHICAGO now returns for an unprecedented fourth encore engagement, for two weeks only, November 21 to December 3, 2006, at the Princess of Wales Theatre.
Front Row Centre reviews KING LEARSeptember 11, 2006Soulpepper Theatre Company's production of KING LEAR is riveting. This is one not to be missed.
* * * * 1/2 (Out of 5)
Front Row Centre reviews MACHOMERSeptember 11, 2006Rick Miller brings his one-man multi-media production back to Toronto where it all started 10 years ago. The show is very funny and just when it is beginning to pall, he wraps it up. Fun for both Shakespeare fans and SIMPSONS fans.
* * * * (Out of 5)
Front Row Centre reviews OPENING NIGHTSeptember 10, 2006The Mississauga Players offer Norm Foster's comedy about the onstage and backstage antics of a community theatre troupe. The play is neither uproarious comedy nor insightful character study but thanks to a strong cast, it is pleasant entertainment.
* * 1/2 (out of 5)
Front Row Centre reviews GLENGARRY GLEN ROSSAugust 25, 2006In their sophomore season, Obstructed View Productions tackles David Mamet's classic play, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS. Despite being too young for the characters the talented cast give fine performances and the play retains its power.
* * * ½ (out of five)
Front Row Centre reviews BOMBAY DREAMSAugust 19, 2006Some interesting ideas go unexplored in this mess of a musical. Thanks to a winning performance by leading man Sachin Bhatt and some entertaining dancing the evening is not a complete fiasco.
* * (out of five)
BOMBAY DREAMS OPENING DAY ACTIVITIESAugust 14, 2006The Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts welcomes the Canadian debut of the international musical, Bombay Dreams, with an all-day presentation of art, dance and food on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 under the canopy of The Hummingbird Centre.
Mark Andrew Lawrence began his broadcasting career as music director for St. Catharines radio station CHRE. After six years there and eight years at classical station CFMX, he created FRONT ROW CENTRE to supply theatre reviews and articles to magazines, newspapers, and broadcasters across the greater Toronto area. Mark Andrew Lawrence maintains an extensive collection of over 3,500 Broadway show recordings in all formats (78 RPM singles, 45 RPM album, 10 & 12-inch Lps, and Compact discs) dating back to the early years of the 20th century.