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Understanding Hadestown: The Story, Its Popularity, and Deep-Rooted Meanings

By //  by Candace Sampson

When one steps into the theatre, there's an unspoken agreement to suspend disbelief, to let the world of the stage envelop you. Walking into the National Arts Centre to watch Broadway Across Canada's Hadestown, my disbelief was suspended, mostly because unlike previous shows I've seen, I had no background about this play. I was armed with little more than curiosity. And as the final notes faded and the curtains descended, I found myself in a contemplative trance, thinking, "Well, I'm still not …

Filed Under: Living, Theatre Tagged With: Broadway, Greek Mythology, Hades and Persephone, Hadestown, Musical Review, National Arts Centre, Orpheus and Eurydice, Rhythm and Blues., Storytelling, Theater Experience

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the NAC is A Modern Classic for Every Age

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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 …

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The Book Of Mormon

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If you can't make fun of the Mormons, then who can you I ask? In today's politically correct world, we're surrounded by sacred cows everywhere, even the blondes and Newfies are pushing back for Pete's sake. This is why, in part, The Book of Mormon, is such an utterly brilliant piece of theatre. Heading into last night's show I knew absolutely nothing about the background of The Book of Mormon, except that it is from the producers of South Park, that raunchy, irreverent, politically …

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Light Up Your Christmas Without Breaking Your Bank (or Your Back!)

Christmas lights are often our first (literal) beacon of the holiday season. We all have that neighbor who runs the county at risk of a power grid-overload, but we usually secretly love when someone overdoes it, …

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Why Running for the Cure is Good for Your Boobs and Other Health Benefits

Have you ever wondered why the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is so successful? Why thousands of people across the country participate every year? I have, and I think the answer is three …

How To Be A Responsible Party Host

The holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends, but it’s no time to forget that with celebrations come responsibilities, especially when hosting a party. Last summer my neighbour was overserved at a local …

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Hey Sports Organizations, Stop Treating Parents Like Money Trees

My girls love competitive cheerleading. L-O-V-E it. They love the hard work, the dance, the tumbling, the camaraderie and the competition. I love seeing them happy. As a mom, I want them to have a physical activity they …

Self-Care is More Important Than Ever in 2017

There is a lot going on in the world this month. Harvey, Irma, Jose, flooding and earthquakes in sad abundance the world over, and of course the Great American Cheeto is still in office making America grate again, mostly …

How to Find Zen In The Laundry Basket

©Remon Rijper If there is a more Sisyphean task than laundry, I don’t know what it is. There is no such thing as being caught up on laundry; someone always needs clean underwear and socks, and then the towels need …

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