Firefighters to do the Wiggle Man at Fashion on Fire
Edmonton firefighter Bob Murray says he would “rather go into a burning building” than get up on stage and dance for hundreds of screaming women. He is a brave man, however, so he will do his duty and perform as part of this weekend’s Fashion on Fire. The event he helped found happens Saturday at […]
BEHIND THE MONSTER: GWAR’s human side also angry
Interviewing Dave Brockie is not much different than talking to Oderus Urungus, his alter-ego front-demon in GWAR. One is a loudmouthed, opinionated alien monster that hates humanity. The other is a loudmouthed, opinionated artist that hates humanity. Other than that, they’re exactly the same. Of course Brockie doesn’t hate humanity. It’s satire. Playing Friday at […]
Playwright David Belke takes love of film to the stage in Bless You Billy Wilder
For a guy who loves movies so much, you’d think David Belke would be itching to make one – but no, he’s content keep writing plays ABOUT movies. “I’ve certainly thought about making a movie,” he says, “but I must admit my first love is theatre. There’s something about the energy, the life, the connection […]
Michael Jackson lives forever in Cirque du Soleil
Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil is a match made in heaven – literally, as some people might believe, since Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour probably wouldn’t exist if he were still alive. Drawing more than 20,000 fans to a two night stand at Rexall Place earlier this week, the $60 million production is […]
Get smurfed, zombified for Halloween at the Theatre Garage
One effect of the Generation X That Didn’t Grow Up is that Halloween has become a huge deal for grown-ups. Leave the kids to their cheapo costumes and their candy for one night. This Halloweekend belongs to the adults. If you haven’t yet decided what you’re going to be and want to impress everyone at […]
THEATRE: The Rocky Horror Show still has the power to shock, titillate
Some people are frightened by transvestites. Call it homophobia. Now combine that element with the traits of a cannibalistic, depraved, murderous, sex-crazed, mad scientist serial killer who kidnaps a young couple and forces them to do all sorts of perverted things and you begin to understand the enduring appeal of The Rocky Horror Show. The […]
GIGGLE CITY: Joe Flaherty will ‘do the Count’ at the Edmonton Comedy Festival
Joe Flaherty is fine with Count Floyd being his most famous SCTV character, but he can only do it in short bursts. Not because he’s tired or anything. It’s just that there’s not much material there. “He’s not even a real vampire,” Flaherty says. Don’t worry. The 70-year-old master of sketch and improv comedy wouldn’t […]
REVIEW: Bashir Lazhar a lot more than another ‘To Sir, With Love’
Hot off a successful summer that included the Edinburgh Fringe – where lead Michael Peng earned a nomination for Best Actor – and dates in Kiev and Antwerp, Wishbone Theatre’s production of Bashir Lazhar returned home for a short stint of shows at the Avenue Theatre that ended Oct. 16 Detailing the experiences of an […]
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast coming to the Jube in January
Can’t go to Broadway? Then Broadway – the Great White Way, Iowa on the Hudson, name your Broadway nickname – can come to you! The aptly named Broadway Across Canada will bring Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to the Jubilee Auditorium Jan. 3-8, 2012. The smash hit musical – aren’t they all – tells the […]
