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Phantom returns
in spirited production

A new production of Broadway’s number two grossing musical of all time. By Byron Toben

Playing With Fire
shoots and scores

The Theo Fleury Story at the Centaur is an astounding show. By Byron Toben

Saloon and Goblin Market, top physical theatre

Two recent shows follow in the path of the Cirque du Soleil. By Byron Toben

‘Hair’ reprise a rewarding event

A “sixties delight” returns to the Mainline Theatre. By Byron Toben

Tragic Queens enhances
Cabal Theatre’s stature

Two-part play explores the female condition in both impressionistic and expressionistic styles. By Byron Toben

Montreal World Film Fest:
Phoenix rising or last hurrah?

The MWFF goes on thanks to a last minute rescue. By Byron Toben

Catch Louis Riel,
this time at the HVT

Comic book as stage play succeeds in 2D. By Byron Toben

“Around the World
in 80 Days” in 2 hours

The Hudson Village Theatre presents a peppy version of the Jules Verne classic. By Byron Toben

War for the Planet of the Apes:
the rise of an intolerant America?

A movie midway between a blockbuster and a biblical epic. By Luc Archambault

Just For Laughs (and profits too)
in its 35th year

Festival’s Comedy Pro events celebrate industry professionals and their achievements. By Byron Toben

“What’s in a name?”
Well, a lot…

… according to the international hit comedy now at the Segal. By Byron Toben

Joyce’s Ulysses explained
by Michael Kenneally

The Concordia professor delivers a fascinating lecture on the seminal James Joyce novel. By Byron Toben
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