There are very good reasons why Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead has been revered as a modern classic since it first saw light of day onstage in 1966. And Stoppard has gone on to become one of the most respected playwrights in the world, for the legitimate reason that he is one of the most gifted in wit, craft, characterization and plot.
Sunday night is the biggest movie industry event of the year — The Oscars — and we would be remiss if we didn’t offer our hopes, beliefs and criticisms on the major categories of the yearly Hollywood spectacular. Below, our picks for the top awards of the night.
Most of us are looking forward to the spring, but a select few of us are hoping winter sticks around a little longer, especially for events like IceFest in Yorkville. Starting this Saturday, ice carvers will expertly cut down blocks of ice into various creatures of delight, including an “Enchanted Garden” display of gnomes, fairies and more. Bonus: it’s an all ages show, and it’s free.
The 34th annual Rhubarb Festival kicks off today, featuring over 100 artists partaking in theatre, performance art and more. Once such artist is Sook-Yin Lee, who writes, directs and performs in How Can I Forget? We caught up with the CBC host and former MuchMusic VJ to talk about the show.
Like so many other things in life, a concert that looks good on paper doesn’t necessarily translate that way in practice. That was the case with Maroon 5’s cold, unaffecting show at the ACC last night.
Imagine if the movie Fight Club was about a secret society featuring competing painters and writers instead of, well, fighters. That’s the concept behind two new creative crazes hitting Toronto: Art Battle, an event going down later this month, and the Write Club, which is happening tonight.
Map out your idea of a custom-made, surefire rock star from the ground up and you are likely to come up with someone bearing an awful close resemblance to Jon Bon Jovi. From his megawatt smile to his stage presence to his arena rock voice to his boundless charisma, the seemingly forever-touring JBJ is the embodiment of a true rock star.
Nobody can accuse Canadian author Yann Martel of not following through on his ideas. His latest book, What is Stephen Harper Reading?, chronicles a passionate four-year campaign that involved sending a book and a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper two times per month. Martel is in town tomorrow to take part in a Kama Reading Series event.
When it comes to interviewing morning television hosts, there’s an unwritten rule in journalism. It goes like this: the writer asks the star how they manage to be so lively at 6 a.m., the star claims not to be a morning person, and jokes about caffeine addiction ensue.
The emcee is the first comic the audience sees, and the emcee becomes the voice of the show and the representative of the club. It’s a job I used to do myself, but since I’ve retired from active performing, there’s one comic that’s my go-to emcee: Jay Brown.
After closing its stores in Ottawa and Montreal, independent bookstore Nicholas Hoare has announced that its flagship Toronto location will close on April 1. The store is known for its unique décor, its finely curated book selection and its British charm.
While The Tragically Hip may not be a traditional Valentine’s Day choice for the Air Canada Centre (John Mayer and Jon Bon Jovi have both had couples flocking to the ACC on previous V-Days), it was oddly appropriate to have them on stage. After all, Thursday night’s show could have been considered a love affair between the Canadian icons and the 13,000 strong in attendance.
