Telling a story of race relations in 1960’s Baltimore as played out through the story of a ‘pleasantly plump’ girl’s struggle for acceptance in high school and as a dancer on the American Bandstand-esque, “Corny Collins Show”. Jennie Neumann shines as teen, Tracy Turnblad as we follow her quest for fame, love, acceptance and equality. …
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Top 10 Theatre (musical/play) Etiquette Do’s & Don’ts
In our continuing series of Top 10 Do’s & Don’ts we come to Theatre, although similar to going to the movies Theatre does have it’s own etiquette so everyone enjoys the show. 1. DO arrive on time, you may not be allowed to enter the auditorium if you’re late. 2. DON’T need to be overdressed,…
Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical
Currently in previews at The Palace Theater on Broadway, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert: The Musical is based on the 1994 movie of the same name. The a rousing tale of three drag queens discovering themselves as they take a road trip across the Australian outback in the title character…a big pink bus. While camping is…
48Hrs In The Big Apple
Recently, my friend May & I had an opportunity to make a quick getaway to New York City. After our recent daytrip to LA for The Ellen Show, she applied for a variety of other talk shows that we thought might make good excuses for excursions and adventures. This time she got tickets to The…
Legally Blonde: The Musical – On Tour
Legally Blonde: The Musical – Queen Elizabeth Theatre – March 1, 2011 The Broadway Across Canada tour of Legally Blonde: The Musical opened tonight in Vancouver for a limited run of 8 shows. If you like smiling and laughing (and pink) you should make an effort to get out to see it. Tickets are still…
Avenue Q – On Tour
Avenue Q : The Musical – The Centre in Vancouver – February 1, 2011 The touring production of the long running Broadway and Off-Broadway hit has made its way to Vancouver for 6 shows only. Opening tonight and running until Saturday February 5th (playing nightly plus matinee on Saturday) I highly recommend checking it out….
Jay Brannan – Simply Sing-sational
Jay Brannan – Biltmore Cabaret – November 24, 2010 A boy and his guitar, that’s all it took for an evening of beautiful music. Jay Brannan, fresh off the plane from Montreal, is on a quick 5 city Canadian tour. This half-way show in Vancouver came upon one of the coldest nights of the year,…