By Rebecca Munroe for Curtains Up A performance of ‘Improvised singing,’ how is this possible? How can a group of people break into song without something prepared ahead of time? Well, an eclectic group of 16 singers hailing from places like Florida, Vermont, Ontario, England, Germany, Switzerland, and Australia, and, not to mention Montreal… […]
Author: Esteban Vargas
Guys and Dolls – Youse all gunna luv it!
Youse All Gunna Luv It! Who wouldn’t love the rollicking music of Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows? A story set in the times of gambling, hot dolls, burlesque and gangsters, throw in wonderful old tunes like, Luck Be a Lady Tonight, Fugue for Tin Horns, A Bushel and a Peck […]
The musical is alive and well in Montreal thanks to The Segal
The musical is alive and well in Montreal. Thanks to The Segal Theatre.Just a few years ago, the American Musical, that has thrived in London and New York for years, was hard to find in our city. But the past couple of years has seen a resurgence, not just the light hearted fluff that the […]
In conversation with Mike Smith
Curtains Up’s very own Sharman Yarnell had the opportunity of chatting with Mike Smith (of Trailer Park Boys fame) on his latest role in cult-film Lloyd The Conqueror at this year’s Fantasia Fest.
Wicked wows! Something wicked is here in town
And Wicked it is. It’s the Tony Award winning Broadway production that has been thrilling crowds for years. This is one of those shows that anyone who loves Theatre must see. You will never look back on the old The Wizard of Oz with the same feeling as you did as a child.
In conversation with Jay Baruchel
Curtains Up’s very own Sharman Yarnell had the opportunity to have a phone chat with Montrealer Jay Baruchel and his involvement in his most recent flick, The Trotsky.
In conversation with William Shatner
Curtains Up’s very own Sharman Yarnell had a sit down chat with Montreal’s very own William Shatner.
The Met Does Broadway
Broadway bound this summer? Consider: A late night walk along Broadway with the neon lights glowing along the streets from 42 Street to Times Square screaming at you, beckoning for you to turn onto them and take in one of the greatest celebrations of the human spirit – the Broadway play.