REVIEW: Lynyrd Skynyrd brings out a little redneck in Edmonton
There weren’t a lot of Confederate flags spotted at the Lynyrd Skynyrd concert in Edmonton on Tuesday night. Maybe four in a crowd of thousands at Rogers Place – not counting the one hanging from lead singer Johnny Van Zant’s microphone. Sure, it was a bit distracting – but not enough to take away from […]
REVIEW: Snoop Dogg lights up Edmonton
There were some surprising things about Snoop Dogg’s concert at Rogers Place on Wednesday night. The cool thing was how much old stuff he played, songs from the ‘90s, songs people grew up to. They gave the show an air of nostalgia. The vibe in the crowd was chill – and surprisingly there didn’t seem […]
FRINGE: 3 IMPROV! plays
Everybody’s favourite game show has returned! Edmonton’s renowned Rapid Fire Theatre presents another year of The Big Stupid Improv Show (Stage 17). The ever-changing cast of the Fringe’s most talented improv artists are Edmonton’s hidden gems of underground comedic culture. Among the cast is the frequent Fringer Mark Meer of Gordon’s Big Bald Head and […]
FRINGE: 2 great STORYTELLING shows
AWKWARD HUG (Stage 11) is the perfect show to see if your family was a little weird, and you always felt a little out of place. Actor and playwright Cory Thibert takes you back in time to 2009 when he was just 19 years old. His story recounts his family’s move from their old house […]
REVIEW: Halloween Scream a place of belonging
The sidewalks along Jasper Avenue were alive on the night of Scream Edmonton – one of the biggest Halloween raves in Western Canada. The line-up for entry to the sold-out Shaw Conference Centre on Saturday night was long, and you could sense that everyone was preparing themselves for the night of their lives. The fans […]
3 Fringe IMPROV shows
Unscriptured By Travis Bernhardt, Vancouver, Venue 10 (Acacia Hall) Whether you praise Jesus, Allah, Jehovah or something in between, people of every belief system can congregate to The Church of Travis Bernhardt. His Fringe show Unscriptured is an improvised church service based on audience suggestions. The show feels like a Sunday afternoon televangelist program. Voted […]
3 Fringe plays about SEX and RELIGION
Sex, Religion, and other Hang-Ups By Gangland Productions, Los Angeles, Venue 5 (King Edward Elementary School) Which three subjects pique everyone’s interest in a conversation? Sex, religion, and politics – but let’s not open the political can of worms right now, and stick with sex and religion. These two opposing forces seem to infiltrate most […]
REVIEW: Phantom raises goosebumps
Thirty one years ago, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece opened in London’s West End. It went to Broadway two years later. Based on Gaston Leroux’s novel of great intrigue and captivation, Le Fatôme de l’Opéra, the show was a hit. This edge-of-your-seat piece about the dark side of the human condition remains the longest running show […]
