One-Tank Trip
for Nov. 2/19
(SHOWS)
(c) By Jim Fox
Encore, encore!
The show will
continue for several highly popular Stratford Festival performances.
“The festival’s
season will now stretch to Nov. 24, with a three-week extension of Billy Elliot
the Musical, which has been packing houses since it opened in the spring,” said
publicity director Ann Swerdfager.
“Introducing Nolen
Dubuc as Billy and featuring Dan Chameroy and Blythe Wilson, this production is
not to be missed,” she said.
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| Performances of the blockbuster hit Billy Elliot the Musical have been extended by three weeks in Stratford. |
It’s an inspirational
story about a talented young boy’s tough life, with moving dance numbers and
music by pop legend Elton John.
This gritty new
take on the smash-hit show has been “reimagined for Stratford.”
The New York Times says
director and choreographer Donna Feore’s thrilling version “finds new doors
into the material and strides confidently through them.”
In response to
demand, the festival has also added performances of the musical Little Shop of
Horrors, now running until Nov. 9.
Henry VIII, which was
virtually sold out for its run winds up tonight, the Never Ending Story is on
through Nov. 3 and earlier Nathan the Wise had three performances added in
October. stratfordfestival.ca;
1-800-567-1600.
Mickey memories
It’s called the
“ultimate journey down memory lane with Mickey Mouse” and it’s coming to London
with other shows set for Toronto and Hamilton.
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| Mickey is the star |
Disney On Ice
presents Celebrate Memories for eight shows from Feb. 20 to23 at Budweiser
Gardens.
“Grab your mouse
ears and get ready for a worldwide party” says publicist Beth Merrick for this Feld
Entertainment Inc. production as Mickey is joined by Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck
and Goofy.
They’re on a
journey to discover Mickey’s favourite memory of all time.
Using his “Mouse
Pad,” show hosts encourage fans to be part of the action and help the gang
venture though Disney stories.
Along the way,
families sail away with Moana as she displays courage to save her island on a
high-seas adventure with the demigod Maui.
There’s the wintry
world of Arendelle with royal sisters Anna and Elsa and the mysterious magic of
Fantasia as a sorcerer’s apprentice makes brooms come to life.
The Disney princesses
use perseverance, determination and hard work to inspire Mickey and children
around the world to share their favourite memories.
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| The Emotions from the Disney Pixar film Inside Out will perform in London. |
Details, Tickets: disneyonice.com; 1-866-455-2849
Disney On Ice
presents Dream Big at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena Jan. 24 to 26 for eight performances
while Worlds of Enchantment runs from March 18 to 22 for 10 performances at
FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton.
Holiday improv by the lake
It’s Improv Night
with a holiday show featuring a “seasoned troupe of improv specialists” on Nov.
30 at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre (302 Bridge St.).
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| Relive the “swinging times” with the Crooners at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre. |
It’s called a “gift
of laughter” to kick off the “festive month of December,” said artistic
director Simon Joynes.
The show stars Jan
Caruana, Kerry Griffin, Lisa Merchant and Gord Oxley for two sets of high
energy improv magic by these Toronto Second City alumni.
Then stay tuned for
A Really Retro Crooner Christmas with two performances on Dec. 14.
““This show brings
together crooners Rick Kish and Connor Boa, those fabulous Croonettes
and the Nevin Campbell Trio for a cool afternoon/evening of
lots of surprises, great stories and swingin’ tunes,” said theatre manager
Natasha Newby.
It’s a journey back
to those 1950’s and 60’s Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra-style Christmas specials
with two hours of popular standards of the era as well as a whole lotta
Christmas music,” she added. psft.ca; 1-855-782-4353
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Jim Fox can be reached at onetanktrips@hotmail.com
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