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 this remarkable tale, but here at home in Canada, we're not only inspired, but proud to claim Newfoundlanders as our own. Canadians are known worldwide for their …
Make Memories, Not Stuff: Unique Experience Gifts for Christmas
Welp, you've gone and done it now. The big day is just around the corner but you’ve procrastinated too long and now Amazon can’t even get to you in time. That's a good thing, because this is your opportunity to blow Christmas out of the water with experience gifts that will be remembered long after that thing-a-ma-bob you almost bought in a panic. Why Experience Gifts are Better Than Traditional Presents Whenever my kids or partner ask me what I'd like for a gift, I give one of two …
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the NAC is A Modern Classic for Every Age
Last night my eight-year-old daughter Lola and I were lucky enough to attend Broadway Across Canada’s musical production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. This Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is currently playing at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre from October 25th until October 30th. Having attended a Broadway Across Canada performance before, I knew to expect all of the fabulousness of a New York Broadway play, without the daunting price tag and airfare. These shows, while …