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iPhoto caption: Melissa James and Patrick Heusinger in 'Paranormal Activity.' Photo by Johan Persson.
REVIEW: Mirvish’s Paranormal Activity summons real screams — but crashes into a cheap shock ending
It’s a spooky, cleverly staged hoot, but audiences might be distracted by one glaring narrative spectre that could use an exorcism.
iPhoto caption: Members of the company of 'Some Like It Hot.' Photo by Matthew Murphy.
REVIEW: Inventive choreography powers delightful Some Like It Hot at Mirvish
The gears of Casey Nicholaw’s production are well-oiled. Despite Art Deco set design and plenty of era-appropriate choreography, the show moves with contemporary fluidity.
iPhoto caption: Justin Collette in 'Beetlejuice.' 2022 photo by Matthew Murphy.
REVIEW: For a show about death, Beetlejuice is impressively full of life
It's a thoroughly entertaining musical that even improves on the original film, adding a far more cohesive storyline, clearer character motivations, and an updated sense of humour.
iPhoto caption: Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
REVIEW: Mirvish’s Just For One Day gives Live Aid the showchoir treatment
It’s a group effort to a rather incredible degree — many of the songs are essentially riff battles, with the singers hot-potatoing the melody around.