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Cats still rules the night

May 26, 2023 Vince Kanasoot

The company of Cats. Photo credit: Matthew Murphy, Murphymade

Thank goodness cats have nine lives, because the iconic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats is still kicking it 41 years after it first premiered in London’s West End. The current national tour, which is currently playing in Vancouver, is a re-creation of the 2016 Broadway revival—the second major version in North America. This production maintains the authenticity of the original London/Broadway production, with exciting freshness thanks to the young, talented cast members, many of whom probably were not born yet when the original Broadway production closed in 2000.

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In Theatre Review Tags Broadway Across Canada, Theatre review, Van City Vince, Vancouver Theatre, Musical, Dance
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Kinky Boots joyfully struts its stuff, celebrating inclusion and authenticity

June 19, 2022 Vince Kanasoot

The cast of Arts Club Theatre’s Kinky Boots. Photo credit: Moonrider Productions.

Broadway sensation Kinky Boots has kicked its way into the Stanley Theatre and my opinion of this production is: Shantay, you stay! (as RuPaul would say). Presented by Arts Club Theatre and under the wise direction of Barbara Tomasic, this staging of the Tony Award-winning musical offers high-energy, wit, poignancy, and above all else, an uplifting and inspirational message.

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In Theatre Review Tags Vancouver Theatre, Theatre Review, Vancouver Theatre Review, Van City Vince, Musical, Musicals, Musical Theatre, Arts Club Theatre, Stanley Theatre, Kinky Boots, Theatre review
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Emotional narrative and heartfelt music delivered in Once

June 15, 2022 Vince Kanasoot
Show poster for Renegade Arts Co's production of Once

Once, the 2012 Tony Award-winning musical, is a gem of a show, and thanks to Renegade Arts Co, Vancouver audiences are being treated to a taste of this work. This production is a bare bones production, but the hard-working and talented company and creative team have tried their best to deliver every ounce of quality from this show. Despite its limited resources, this production succeeds in embodying the emotions and spirit of Once.

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In Theatre Review Tags Once, Renegade Arts Co, Van City Vince, Vancouver Theatre, Vancouver Theatre Review, Musical, Theatre review
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