BWW Reviews: Jerry Herman's DEAR WORLD - Revised & Revived by The Civic Light Opera Company
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - May 29, 2012
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'
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Jun 2, 2010
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)
Review 'A Class Act' at Toronto 's Civic Light Opera
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Jun 3, 2009
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)
Review: As Thousands Cheer
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Sep 12, 2007
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
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Feb 20, 2007
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...
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Oct 11, 2006
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.
