Susan Sanders

BWW Reviews: Jerry Herman's DEAR WORLD - Revised & Revived by The Civic Light Opera Company

Each season Toronto's Civic Light Opera Company revises and revives failed and forgotten shows from Broadway's past. This year it's the 1969 Jerry Herman musical DEAR WORLD based on the Jean Giraudoux play THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT. Barbara Boddy and David Haines lead the cast in making the case for this much neglected show.

Review: 'Funny Girl'

The Civic Light Opera Company wraps up their 2009-10 season with an enjoyable staging of the musical Funny Girl, anchored by a performer more than up to the task of the role of Fanny Brice. * * * * 1/2 (out of 5)

Photo Flash: Opening Night Of In The Works' AIMING FOR SAINTHOOD

The one-woman, autobiographical show, Aiming for Sainthood, the third offering in Millennium Park's new theater lab series, In the Works, is coming to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion from March 25-27, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Review 'A Class Act' at Toronto 's Civic Light Opera

The Civic Light Opera Company's Toronto premiere production of A Class Act affords a chance to get to know some of Ed Kleban's catalogue. It is a catalogue filled with eloquent songs, and production that is exceptionally well acted and sung. * * * * * (OUT OF 5)

A CLASS ACT Makes Its Toronto Premiere At The Civic Light-Opera Co 5/27-6/13

As their 30th Anniversary production, The Civic Light-Opera Company, Toronto's premiere Musical Theatre, brings you another Toronto 'first-run' Broadway musical.

A CLASS ACT Makes Its Toronto Premiere At The Civic Light-Opera Co 5/27-6/13

As their 30th Anniversary production, The Civic Light-Opera Company, Toronto's premiere Musical Theatre, brings you another Toronto 'first-run' Broadway musical.

Porter's Rarely Seen 'Silk Stockings' to be Staged by CLO

The Civic Light Opera Company once again offers Toronto theatre lovers a chance to see a rarely staged hit from Broadway's 'golden era.'

Review: As Thousands Cheer

Toronto's Civic Light opera Company offers Canadian premiere of Irving Berlin & Moss Hart's depression era revue. * * * * (OUT OF 5) (Reviewed September 7, 2007)

Review: JERRY'S GIRLS

The Civic Light Operea Company's celebration of the life and songs of Jerry herman provides a toe-tapping evening of show tunes. * * * * (out of 5)

Civic Light Opera Company opens ON A CLEAR DAY...

The musical ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER - last seen in Toronto when a touring production played here in 1967 - will be staged by North York's Civic Light Opera Company.