by Andreas Kessaris for Curtians Up! “…this whole book is a story about storytelling – the story of an epic attempt by earnest human beings to tell a story and tell it brilliantly.” -Glen Berger Anyone who knows me well is aware that live theater is not my favorite form of entertainment. And that […]
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Verdun under fire in Motherhouse (War’s a bitch!)
By Sharman Yarnell War takes lives but leaves many memories – some good, some bad. The tentacles of War spread out through countries and into the small neighourhoods, grasping the hearts, souls and daily lives of the people. Verdun was no exception. David Fennario’s, Motherhouse, looks back at the influence War had on the […]
Ongoing, Weekend and Upcoming Goodies with Samantha Wexler
Ongoing Montreal en Lumière February 20 – March 2, 2014 http://www.montrealenlumiere.com/home.aspx Casablanca/Chandigarh at the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) until April 20, 2014 http://www.cca.qc.ca/en/exhibitions Peter Doig, No Foreign Lands at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts until May 4, 2014 http://peterdoig.mbam.qc.ca/en/ Kent Monkman “Welcome to the Studio” at the McCord Museum, until June 1, 2014 […]
The Segal Center presents an adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull. (Feb 2nd-16th 2014
Abby Elizabeth for Curtains Up It looks as though award winning playwright, Peter Hinton made the right choice when he decided to adapt Anton Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull.’ He also did a brilliant job with casting. Adaptations are rarely better than the original. However, Hinton’s innate ability to read between pretext, subtext and then everything […]
Gershwin’s Porgy&Bess -echoes from the past
Sharman Yarnell for Curtains Up What a set – what incredible voices! They have done Gershwin proud – Measha Brueggergosman as Bess was outstanding, catching every moment through her voice, personality and acting technique. Kenneth Overton as ‘Porgy’ has a kind sympathetic persona and gentle demeanor – his voice is truly pitched but […]
“La Vedette” that is ZazoO
This past Tuesday, Montreal’s grand Rialto Theater served as host to the CD launch of Quebec’s ZazoO Rock & Blues “Montée de Lait”. A dream project of artist Isabelle Archambault, the project came to fruition with the professional flair, talent and “savoir faire” that those that recognize our “Vedette”, know and understand the energy, that […]
Last call for Splendore a Venezia!
By Tracey Hill for Curtains Up Splendore a Venezia, a gently paced exhibition with music and fine arts playing a most lyrical duet is on for only 8 more days at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in the Jean-Nöel Desmarais Pavillion. Bursting with information and surprising facts about the history of opera, art and […]
Wildside Theatre festival melts the cold with its smoldering hot lineup
Abby Elizabeth for Curtains Up Montreal winters are brutal. The season becomes especially difficult once the holidays are over and we’re left with a sugar addiction, high visa bills and extremely frosty temperatures. Luckily the city is full of great ideas, creative people and genius collaborations. And…theatre goers who look forward to the unordinary, something […]
Gideon’s Knot
Abby Elizabeth Schachter for Curtains Up By Johnna Adams Presented by The Waterworks Company Performed by : Sherry Chen (Corryn Fell) and Tara Bissett (Heather Clark) Georges-Vanier Cultural Center Johnna Adams play ‘Gideon’s Knot’ is a story we’ve seen and heard time and again. The narrative combines themes of past […]
Les Miserables – Superb, breathtaking
Sharman Yarnell for Curtains Up I never expect too much from a revival of a musical. It’s the ‘been there, done that’ syndrome. That was totally dispelled when I went to see Les Miserables in Toronto! It is breathtaking – This new production, set for Broadway, was recreated for […]