By Kris LeBlanc for Curtains Up On Saturday, March 30th, I had the chance to see “The View’ perform live at Il Motore in Montreal. The show started at 9pm with an opening act performed by a local Montreal band “The Right Track.” They really got things going to a great start, their songs were […]
Working together to make the world a better place – a timely theme for Geordie’s next play
by Carolyn Flower, Published in The Montrealer March 2013 Geordie Productions has been presenting live English theatre for family audiences since 1980. They continue to stay in touch with the pulse of what’s happening in the world around us and attempt to open the eyes, hearts and minds of young people and their families. Their […]
Bad Uncle: A Surgeon’s Lament Burlesque/Circus/Launch Review
By Rebecca Munroe for Curtains Up Photography by Andy Gryn Having never been to a Bad Uncle show before, I was intrigued when I heard that this eccentric hometown band planned to include Burlesque dancers and circus performers at the launch of their new LP A Surgeon’s Lament. My immediate thought was, “how very Montreal […]
The Segal 2013-2014 Season – Classics to Musicals…and all that Jazz
By Sharman Yarnell for Curtains Up Lights up, Jazz Band on stage, bring in the comedians. That was the opening to the launch of the Segal Centre’s 2013-2014 season, a season that offers a choice of comedy, drama, the classics and music. The band played Ain’t Misbehavin’ by Fats Waller and don’t you know, that […]
A Boys Best Friend is His Mother…
By : Richard Jutras for Curtains Up “Bates Motel“ is a new series which premiered on A&E March 18, 2013. The series begins after the death of Norma`s first husband, when she purchases a motel located in a coastal Oregon town so she and Norman can start a new life. […]
My Favourite Lunchtime Destinations in Montreal
By Chef Derek Bocking for Curtains Up www.derekskitchen.com There is certainly no shortage of great restaurants here in Montreal. One small problem is that a lot of the ones that make peoples top 5 – such as Joe Beef or Pied du Cochon – are not open for lunch. If you’re looking for a […]
Detroit: An American Autopsy by Charlie LeDuff (The Penguin Press, $29.50)
By Stuart Nulman Montreal may be riddled with allegations of corruption within its administration, is caught in the middle of yet another bitter, divisive language battle, its streets pockmarked with potholes and its infrastructure literally crumbling; however, we can practically say to ourselves that it could […]
Curtains Up on Weekend Viewing
By Joseph Rossi for Curtains Up Lincoln Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln is one of the finest, if not the finest, screen biographies ever put on film. Hollywood’s most famous director’s take on Lincoln’s battle for the 13th amendment and his plan to abolish slavery is his freshest and leanest film […]
Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Chef Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up Guay Teow Sukhothai (Sukhothai Noodles) Sukhothai, literally translated, means Dawn of Happiness It is situated about one hour north of Bangkok as the plane flies. Sukothai was founded in 1238 and served as the capital of the Thai Kingdom for 140 years. It is a wonderful mixture of […]
In conversation with Malcom McDowell
CurtainsUP’s Sharman Yarnell had the opportunity to chat with Macolm McDowell. You can have a listen to their conversation here: