review by Lauren Kalinowski photos by Nanc Price for the Citadel Theatre Despite the overly formal theatre stage, beautiful harmonies came from the audience to join Andrea Menard in song in her creation Rubaboo at the MacLab...
Read MoreJ. Antonio Rodriguez as Orpheus and company in Hadestown, North American Tour 2023Photo by T. Charles Erickson review by Hannah Rennie On November 19, I went to the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium for the closing night of a...
Read MoreReview and photos by Brooklyn Hollinger When myth meets melody, all sorts of things can happen. As someone who is familiar with myth, and interested in being just as familiar with musicals, I went into Hadestown ready to see the...
Read Morereview by Amy Stein I knew the definition of Burlesque when I bought the tickets. I knew it would be a strip tease. I knew I would see a lot of skin. But somehow none of that prepared me for exactly how much skin I’d...
Read Moreby Rachel Papulkas It’s been over 60 years since West Side Story’s theatrical debut, but Steven Spielberg has brought back the Jets and Sharks for one more rumble. West Side Story is a classic in cinematic and Broadway history....
Read More“My nostalgia, however, may be bruised beyond recognition” Review by Douglas MacDonald There was a string of years in my childhood where every Christmas Eve my parents would take me and my brothers to see A Christmas...
Read MorePreview by Caelan Scott This is probably the thousandth time this has been said, but the pandemic has been a frustrating time for us all. Whether it be lockdown isolation, the haphazard easing and tightening of restrictions, or...
Read MoreBah, Humbug review by Kirsten Dika Heading toward downtown Edmonton on an icy, chilly night, I found myself in a horrible mood and worried about finding parking. I had left my warm, comfortable living room for the privilege of...
Read More“Not just for hard-core Queen fans, but for everyone who hums along when the radio plays Bicycle Race.” – Broadway World Erica Gallup previews the musical by Ben Elton and Queen The Northern Jubilee Auditorium is hosting...
Read MoreThis Christmas spectacle is sure to warm even the coldest of hearts. Review by Erica Gallup Most people I know have heard of the Christmas Carol story, or at least know Ebenezer Scrooge’s classic line “Bah Humbug!”. My favourite...
Read More“It left me desperately craving for a freshly-baked pie” (From Left to Right) Bailey McCall, Kennedy Salters, Gabriella Marzettaphoto: Instagram @waitressontour Review by Mariah Hess original music and lyrics by Sara...
Read MoreCome one come all to the Jellicle Ball! Preview by Alyssa Taylor I remember growing up, rushing down to the battered library in a town of maybe 1000 people to rent my favourite musical on VHS every week. I remember the pure joy...
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