Dani Montalvo and Luke Humphrey Star in I WAS LORETTA BOBBITT
Lifetime has cast Dani Montalvo (Dispatches from Elsewhere) and Luke Humphrey (Tiny Pretty Things) as the controversial couple, Lorena and John Bobbitt, for the Lifetime feature I Was Lorena Bobbitt. Currently in production in Toronto, the film will debut this summer as part of the network's Ripped from the Headlines slate. Following the premiere of the movie, Lifetime will run a PSA for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence featuring the actors and Lorena Bobbitt, as part of Lifetime's public affairs campaign, Stop Violence Against Women.
BWW Review: THE HYPOCHONDRIAC at the Stratford Festival is a Clever Laugh-Riot
A hysterical production of THE HYPOCHONDRIAC opened on Thursday night at the Stratford Festival and the audience clearly enjoyed it thoroughly. Directed by Artistic Director, Antoni Cimolino, and starring Stephen Ouimette, this production is a version by Richard Bean based on Chris Campbell's literal translation of Moliere's comedy-ballet LE MALADE IMAGINAIRE (The Imaginary Invalid). Its humour seamlessly moves from crass poop jokes to clever satire, and everything in between, allowing for a very enjoyable experiencing that will leave you doubled over and laughing so hard that you might end up with more gut pain than the titular character claims to have!
BWW Review: SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE at the Stratford Festival is Full of Heart
The North American premiere of SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE opened on Saturday night at the Stratford Festival's Avon Theatre. This feel-good production is full of hilarious characters, stunning costumes, and clever references to the works of William Shakespeare. Most of all, though, it is full of heart.
Stratford Festival Sets Cast for 2016 North American Premiere of SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Can a play show us the very truth and nature of the world's greatest playwright? As the Bard's legacy is celebrated around the globe in 2016 with Shakespeare 400, the boisterous new comedy Shakespeare in Love takes a glorious stab at doing just that. But with little known of Shakespeare beyond the dates of his birth and death - both April 23 - the fun is all in the imagining.
Taragon Sets Cast of New Andrew Kushnir Play WORMWOOD
Casting is announced and rehearsals are underway for the world premiere of Wormwood by actor and acclaimed playwright Andrew Kushnir (Small Axe, The Middle Place, The Gay Heritage Project) in his first play for Tarragon Theatre.
BWW Review: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE Has All The Makings Of A Hit Broadway Play
Christopher Durang's Tony Award winning play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, opened last night at the Panasonic Theatre. The play's premise is reminiscent of a sitcom: Masha, a famous actress past her prime (and the most successful sibling) returns home for a weekend to visit her siblings Sonia and Vanya. Sonia and Vanya have spent the last 15 years caring for their aging parents who have since passed away. Sonia is especially jealous of the success Masha has had.
THE GRADUATE Adds Two Additional Performances to Segal Center Run
Due to popular demand, two performances have been added to the Segal Centre's production of The Graduate, adapted for the stage by Terry Johnson and directed by Andrew Shaver. Audiences are flocking to the Segal's 2014-2015 Season opener, which premiered on September 4th to rave reviews and tremendous buzz. The production will run until September 23rd, 2014.
THE GRADUATE to Launch Segal Centre's 2014-15 Season, Aug 31
The Segal Centre for Performing Arts dives headfirst into to its blockbuster 2014-2015 Season with The Graduate, Terry Johnson's hit stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning 1967 film written by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry and the 1963 cult novel by Charles Webb. Directed by Andrew Shaver, starring Luke Humphrey and Brigitte Robinson and featuring live music on stage by Justin Rutledge and Matthew Barber, this summer sizzler launches the Segal Centre's new season from August 31-September 21, 2014. Starring Luke Humphrey as Benjamin Braddock and Brigitte Robinson as Mrs. Robinson.