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musical theatre

Keys weekly piano bar on Bute brings out the showtune fanatic in us all

“And I’m telling you, I’m not going!" The swooping melody from Dreamgirls helped secure Jennifer Hudson an Oscar for her vocal acrobatics. But the powerhouse vocals filling the room aren’t J-Hud’s:...

Long & McQuade: music lessons that rock

"Social interaction speeds up the learning curve, adding a sense of musical diversity & friendly competition," says Long&McQuade Drumline instructor, Nick Stecz.

Fine acting and assured artistic team propels "Miss Shakespeare"

Speaking your truth under a reign of oppression delivered in catchy musical theatre form.
Leads Adam J. Rennie and Karli Dinardo in "Flashdance - The Musical"

Lots of Pizzazz in "Flashdance" at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre

"Flashdance - The Musical" offers glitz and action at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre until November 16th.

Schtick-filled Urinetown abounds with hilarity at The Firehall Arts Centre

Singing and dancing their hearts out in a parody of environmental disaster. L-R Chris Lam, Rosie Simon, Meghan Gardiner, & Anton Lipovetsky in Urinetown The Musical Photo: David Cooper

Theatre Under the Stars sparkles with two movie hits made into musicals

Legally Blonde: The Musical and Shrek compete.

Simplicity and Sheer Talent serve as the inspiration behind the Vancouver production of Nine

Twenty-three women, one aspiring filmmaker and a 10 piece orchestra make beautiful music together as part of the Vancouver production of Nine, playing at Performance Works on Granville Island until Ju

Bat Boy: The Musical reviewed and recommended

Bat Boy: The Musical opened last Friday night at the Norman Rothstein Theatre, delighting an audience that laughed from start to finish. It's a freaky, hilarious, cult rock opera, somewhere between...