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Louise Lecavalier Brings New Solo Work STATIONS to Harbourfront Centre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2023

Harbourfront Centre presents the Toronto premiere of legendary Canadian choreographer Louise Lecavalier's Stations, November 23-25, 2023 at 7:30pm at Fleck Dance Theatre as part of its international contemporary dance series, Torque.

DanceHouse Presents Louise Lecavalier's New Solo Work STATIONS Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2022

DanceHouse, in partnership with SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs, presents the legendary Louise Lecavalier in her latest contemporary solo work Stations from November 23–26, 2022 at the Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre at the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts.

BWW Review: NOTRE DAME DE PARIS al PALAEUR
by ETTORE FARRATTINI - May 21, 2022

NOTRE DAME DE PARIS al PALAEUR CELEBRAZIONE DEL VENTENNALE DI UN OPERA CHE HA CAMBIATO LA STORIA DEL TEATRO MUSICALE. IN TOUR FINO A DICEMBRE

BWW Previews: NOTRE DAME DE PARIS - IL VENTENNALE
by ETTORE FARRATTINI - Mar 7, 2022

NOTRE DAME DE PARIS - IL VENTENNALE IN TOUR IN TUTTA ITALIA E CON IL CAST ORIGINALE, TORNA IN SCENA UNA DELLE OPERE PIù CONOSCIUTE E AMATE DAL PUBBLICO.

Segal Centre Presents UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2020

For its first in-person production since March, the Segal Centre has announced a collaboration with the renowned French theatre, Théâtre du Nouveau Monde, and the French Theatre of the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. This will be the first co-production between the Segal and TNM.

Cirque du Soleil's TORUK: THE FIRST FLIGHT to play at 02 Arena May 29 - June 2
by Alan Henry - May 20, 2019

Cirque du Soleil's 'Toruk: The First Flight' is flying into Prague's 02 Arena May 29 to June 2. 

Full Casting & ENO Orchestra Announced For London Run Of NOTRE DAME DE PARIS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2019

Nicolas Talar for Enzo Products Ltd and Adam Blanshay Productions have announced the full casting for Notre Dame de Paris. Twenty years after its Parisian debut, and after receiving international acclaim in 23 countries worldwide, the French musical is set to be performed at London Coliseum. The original French production in London will be performed with English surtitles and a live orchestra from Wednesday 23 Sunday 27 January 2019, with a national press night on Wednesday 23 January 2019 at 7pm. The London run will culminate with the 5,000th performance of the worldwide hit show.

THE 39TH L'OPERA DE MONTREAL SEASON at Place Des Arts 2018-2019
by Maggie Owen - Mar 15, 2018

The Opéra de Montréal has an exciting 39th season planned for the 2018-2019 production year. The Place des Arts lineup includes classics like Rigoletto, Das Rheingold, Carmen and the anticipated Canadian premiere of the jazz-opera Champion. In addition to these four operas, a chamber opera called Twenty-Seven will be presented at the Centaur Theatre and a concert with soprano Joyce El-Khoury and Pianist Laurent Philippe will be held at the Festival du Monde Arabe.

Vancouver International Dance Festival Announces Dynamic 2018 Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2018

The Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) proudly announces its sweeping 2018 festival season: a diverse and dynamic roster of internationally celebrated artists and local favourites, presenting three weeks of endlessly enriching performances, workshops, and a host of dance activities from

Photo Coverage: TORUK by Cirque Du Soleil Plays SM MOA Arena Until July 2
by Oliver Oliveros - Jun 30, 2017

Less of the acrobatics, more of the storytelling is what the renowned circus troupe Cirque Du Soleil decided to offer in its 37th production, 'Toruk: The First Flight,' where about 15,000 audience members at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena attended the show's opening night last Friday, June 23.

Cirque du Soleil's AVATAR-Inspired Show 'TORUK' Flies to Las Vegas This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2017

The new Cirque du Soleil touring show inspired by James Cameron's record-breaking movie AVATAR, TORUK - The First Flight, is coming to Las Vegas for a limited engagement. The show is presented at T-Mobile Arena for one week only, January 18 - 22 as part of a global tour in arenas around the world.

BWW Review: Cirque du Soleil Creates a Wondrous World in TORUK - THE FIRST FLIGHT
by Ellen Dostal - Nov 4, 2016

Don LaFontaine was one of the most prolific voice actors in the movie industry for more years than I can even remember, until his death in 2008. You may not know his name but you've certainly heard his deep bass voice and famous catch phrase, 'In a world…' in hundreds of movie trailers during his more than forty-year career. Were he alive today and recording the movie trailer for TORUK - THE FIRST FLIGHT, that signature 'in a world…' would be the perfect beginning to describe what Cirque du Soleil has created in this stunning yet atypical foray into acro-musical storytelling.

Cirque du Soleil's AVATAR-Inspired Show 'TORUK' Flies to Las Vegas This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2016

The new Cirque du Soleil touring show inspired by James Cameron's record-breaking movie AVATAR, TORUK - The First Flight, is coming to Las Vegas for a limited engagement. The show is presented at T-Mobile Arena for one week only, January 18 - 22 as part of a global tour in arenas around the world.

Cirque du Soleil's AVATAR-Inspired TORUK - THE FIRST FLIGHT Soars to NY Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 7, 2016

The new Cirque du Soleil touring show inspired by James Cameron's record-breaking movie AVATAR, TORUK - THE FIRST FLIGHT, will be presented in New York and New Jersey next fall. Engagements will be held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on September 7-11 and at Prudential Center in Newark on September 16-18, as part of a global tour in arenas around the world starting November 2015.

BWW Interview: Douglas Carter Beane Kick-Starts the Rockettes' Summer Adventure
by Naomi Serviss - May 28, 2016

A Drama Desk award-winner is recruited to conjure up a New York adventure fit for audiences at Radio City.

TV: A Spectacular Dream Team Assembles to Launch the NEW YORK SPECTACULAR!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 18, 2016

The dream team just met the press to give a special preview of this year's show and BroadwayWorld is taking you inside the big day below!

Emmy Winner Mia Michaels to Direct, Choreograph NEW YORK SPECTACULAR at Radio City; Creative Team Set!
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 10, 2016

The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) announced today that three-time Emmy Award-winner Mia Michaels will serve as director and choreographer of the New York Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes, presented by Chase. Michaels will be joined by Drama Desk Award-winner Douglas Carter Beane as the show's writer, Alain Lortie as lighting designer, and multi-media and entertainment studio, Moment Factory, as video designer. Returning from 2015's successful inaugural production of the then called New York Spring Spectacular are set designer Patrick Fahey and costume designer Emilio Sosa, and from the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, sound designer Steve Canyon Kennedy.

Cirque du Soleil's AVATAR-Inspired TORUK - THE FIRST FLIGHT Soars to NY, NJ Next Fall
by BWW News Desk - Nov 12, 2015

The new Cirque du Soleil touring show inspired by James Cameron's record-breaking movie AVATAR, TORUK - THE FIRST FLIGHT, will be presented in New York and New Jersey next fall. Engagements will be held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on September 7-11 and at Prudential Center in Newark on September 16-18, as part of a global tour in arenas around the world starting November 2015.

New York Live Arts Presents the NYC Premiere of Louise Lecavalier's SO BLUE This Week
by BWW News Desk - Sep 9, 2015

New York Live Arts kicks off its 2015-16 season with the presentation of Louise Lecavalier's'powerfully zen and poignantly human' (The Guardian) So Blue, this week, September 9-12 at 7:30pm.

New York Live Arts Presents the NYC Premiere of Louise Lecavalier's SO BLUE, 9/9-12
by BWW News Desk - Aug 10, 2015

New York Live Arts kicks off its 2015-16 season with the presentation of Louise Lecavalier's"powerfully zen and poignantly human" (The Guardian) So Blue, September 9-12 at 7:30pm.