Life In Pleasantville
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I have a theory about why people don’t go to live theatre more often, and it has nothing to do with ticket prices or parking or not knowing what to wear. It’s simpler than that. They have forgotten, or possibly never learned, that some experiences require your full participation to work. Here is why you …
Do you remember joy? It’s that elusive emotion that’s been in short supply these past few years but is now making, and overdue but well-deserved comeback. The thing about joy, though, is that it doesn’t just show up at your door, and it’s certainly not hiding in that endless scroll on social media. Joy requires …
If you had asked me what Six the Musical is about a few weeks ago, I would have shrugged and said, “no idea ¯(ツ)/¯.” Today, I am embarrassed that I didn’t know. I had never heard of Six, The Musical, and I certainly didn’t have a clue about the plot. So while I may have …
“Ain’t Too Proud ” is not just a Broadway musical; it’s a rich historical study and exploration of human behaviour, set to what might be the world’s finest soundtrack. Growing up, my parents had the sounds of Motown, intermingling with the Beatles, big band music, rock n’ roll, and country, always playing in the background …
When I walked into the theatres to see Hadestown, I knew almost nothing about it. Two hours later, I left feeling both enchanted and confused, in the best way. This isn’t your average musical. It’s moody, metaphorical, and laced with meaning I couldn’t stop thinking about. So I did what any woman with a Wi-Fi …
Corteo by Cirque du Soleil is like stepping into a dream—one where joy and grief waltz together under the spotlight, and gravity is more of a suggestion than a rule. I didn’t expect it to move me as much as it did, but Corteo has a way of getting under your skin in the gentlest, …
Come from Away, currently playing at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa through Broadway Across Canada, tells the true story of how the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, welcomed and supported passengers and crew of planes that were diverted there on September 11, 2001. For 22 years, people around the globe have been inspired by …
If you’ve seen a Cirque Du Soleil show before, then you will understand when I tell you that KOOZÅ is more than an experience, more than a show, and more than a feeling; it’s a gift. At this moment in time, in a world that requires us to seek out joyful experiences more often than …
