Category Archives: arthur laurents

Alabanza

arthur laurents As you can probably imagine, my love affair with musical theatre began fast and furious. Beginning at twelve I embarked on a mission to know every single show ever written inside and out; but, without any chronology, my … Continue reading

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A Show Like That: Estoy Impresionada

I have a confession to make: I don’t like West Side Story. I appreciate its importance in theatre history, I’m indebted to it for launching the career of Stephen Sondheim, who I adore and revere, and for spawning Gypsy, which … Continue reading

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Anyone Can Whistle- Almost.

It is always a pleasure to sit amongst the Toronto theatre community, and Sunday night at the Anyone Can Whistle musical concert at the Diesel Playhouse was no exception. The audience was perfectly radiant and included some of the city’s … Continue reading

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