Richard Ouzounian
“Loving, Supportive, Kind, Generous”: Remembering Stephen Sondheim in Canada
To take stock of Sondheim’s particular contribution to Canadian theatre, a number of writers and artists gathered on Zoom with theatre critic Karen Fricker to discuss his influence and legacy.
iPhoto caption: Michael Torontow, Gabi Epstein, Mike Nadajewski, Thom Allison, and Holly Chaplin in Candide. Photo by Luca Ragogna
Candide gets off to a rousing start when Lily Ling on piano and Jamie Drake on percussion play the stirring overture. It’s glorious.
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It would have been a big enough task to write using the common parlance of today, but my youthful arrogance made me want to write the play in verse.
iPhoto caption: Kevin Lamotte and Jonathan Goad, prepping for John. Photo by Dahlia Katz
John and the Challenges of the Actor-Turned-Director
Novice mountain climbers don’t usually start with Everest, but—in a way—that’s just what Jonathan Goad is doing.