Review: 'Jersey Boys' in TorontoAugust 26, 2008Dancap's production of the 2006 Tony Award winning musical Jersey Boys is already a smash hit in Toronto. The production more than lives up to the advance hype.
* * * * * (OUT OF 5)
Mirvish closes deal to buy Canon, PanasonicAugust 29, 2008Mirvish seals deal to buy the Canon (formerly Pantages) theatre and the Panasonic built on the site of the former New Yorker Theatre, just days after judge quashes DanCap's bid to block the sale.
'Hamlet' musical set to rock Toronto...again!July 23, 2008This famous, or infamous, rock musical by Cliff Jones will be presented as a staged concert for three exclusive performances in Toronto on July 25-26 at the Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts.
Review: 'FOOTLOOSE'June 10, 2008A new theatre company debuts in Toronto with a livele production of FOOTLOOSE. Though the show itself will never rank as a classic, it is entertaining.
* * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)
Review: 'My Fair Lady'May 15, 2008A dazzling new production of Lerner and Loewe's Broadway classic relights the long dark main stage at Toronto Centre for the Arts.
* * * * * (OUT OF 5)
Review: 'An Italian Straw Hat'May 15, 2008Stage Centre Productions offers a lively, entertaining staging of the popular French farce.
* * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)
Review: 'Canadian Explosion'May 15, 2008Stage West's latest revue celebrates Canadian pop music from 1956 to the present. The energetic cast and the slick production values make for a highly enjoyable evening.
* * * * (OUT OF 5)
Review : 'Beau Jest'May 15, 2008Delightful comedy Beau Jest is expertly performed by members of Encore Entertainment.
* * * * (OUT OF 5)
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.