Something Rotten!: A hilarious, uplifting celebration of musical theatre

July 11, 2022 Vince Kanasoot

The company of TUTS’ Something Rotten! Splitting centre is Katie-Rose Connors (left) and Kamyar Pazandeh (right), with Jyla Robinson (far right). Photo credit: Emily Cooper

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Vancouver’s iconic Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) recently reopened with a radiant production of the Tony Award-winning musical Something Rotten! at the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. And there is certainly nothing rotten about this hilarious and wonderfully polished production under the direction of Rachel Peake, with choreography by Nicol Spinola and musical direction by Brent Hughes.

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.

Alice in Wonderland gets an East Van makeover in entertaining pantomime

December 3, 2021 Vince Kanasoot

You know it’s the holiday season again when The Cultch and Theatre Replacement light up the York Theatre with its annual pantomime. This year, the show is East Van Panto: Alice in Wonderland, and we get to watch Lewis Carroll’s famous heroine adventure through East Vancouver – as seen through a Wonderland filter.

Arts Club brings holiday spirit back to the stage with reimagined version of A Christmas Carol

November 30, 2021 Vince Kanasoot

The recent opening of Arts Club Theatre Company’s Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol marked the return of main stage theatre to Vancouver since COVID-19. And what better way to re-ignite the stage lights of the Stanley Theatre than a masterful blend of creative staging, technical design, and live performances. The result is musical theatre magic that we’ve been deprived of for far too long.

It’s opening night of Mamma Mia!

July 9, 2019 Vince Kanasoot

Tonight is opening night of Mamma Mia! at Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS), and I am so excited and honoured to be in this amazing production. I truly believe this will be a career highlight for me, and I’m so happy to share this amazing experience with the extraordinary cast, crew, and creative team of Mamma Mia!

Matilda celebrates the wonder of childhood innocence and imagination

June 24, 2019 Vince Kanasoot

The cast of Matilda The Musical. Photo credit: David Cooper

Roald Dahl’s classic children’s tale, Matilda, has been brought to life in a dazzling production at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Presented by the Arts Club Theatre Company, the Tony Award-winning Matilda The Musical tells the story of a brave and hyper-intelligent young girl who dares to stand up for what’s right, including facing off against her villainous school principal. Arts Club’s version is a slick display of masterful storytelling, thanks to tremendous creativity and talent from the show’s artistic team and cast.

Come From Away pays tribute to the humanity that unites us

March 7, 2019 Vince Kanasoot

Broadway Across Canada’s Come From Away has landed in Vancouver, and on opening night this Tony Award-winning musical brought its audience to its feet with its authentically bold and emotional testimony of humanity through the most trying of times. Base on real-life experiences, the show recounts the moments and days following the 9/11 attacks, when 38 planes unexpectedly landed in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast rides on renewed energy and strong voices →

December 7, 2018 Vince Kanasoot

From the first rose-petal fall to the joyous finale, the Arts Club’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast glows with the story’s message of love and forgiveness, infused with fresh elements. Originally staged in 2005 by director Bill Millerd, this production has evolved to stay relevant to audiences.