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Musicals Now Playing! Hi again musical theatre fans! Well, the rainy season may be in full effect, but we’re also awash in great musicals. So brave the wet weather and head for a nice warm, dry theatre to enjoy one of these fine shows – all of which are playing right now or coming very soon! Look for details on the Vancouver Musical Theatre Calendar at www.vancouvermusicals.com! [title of show] – Thru Feb. 26 This Tony Award-nominated show is a love letter to the musical theatre – and to the joy of collaboration. You’ ...Continue Reading

February update As Valentine’s approaches, here’s a couple of upcoming musical shows that just might set your heart a-pounding! LOVE SONGS Feb. 11/12/14 A spectacularly virtuosic, tour-de-force opera for solo voice. Opens tonight! HARD TIMES HIT PARADE Starts Feb. 24 When the times get tough, the tough put on a show! In this case, a theatrical extravaganza of 14 full-length interactive shows incorporating swing dance, cabaret, live music, puppetry and surprise. Also on this weekend are THE AWESOME 80′s PROM, MAME, YOU ...Continue Reading

Hi all! Looks like my mailout you just received mentioned an incorrect date for the show called, "[title of show]". It runs from February 15 to 26. (The error was only in the mailout - the listing on the site is still spot-on!) Sorry for any confusion! Adam www.vancouvermusicals.com -- You're on the list because either a) you subscribed, or b) I thought you'd enjoy it! To remove yourself, simply click this unsubscribe link: http://www.adamabrams.com/cgi-bin/dada/newsletters.cgi/u/musicals/example/example.com ...Continue Reading

Awesome proms and bird brains Hi again folks! Adam here with another quick update on fresh shows coming soon to a stage near you – and listed now on the Vancouver Musical Theatre Calendar! The Awesome 80′s Prom One weekend monthly, February-April Like stepping into a John Hughes movie, it’s an interactive evening with all the classic high-school characters. I didn’t actually attend high school myself (a long story involving home schooling and “think different” parenting) – so attending this was a great way to catch up ...Continue Reading

Happy New Year from VancouverMusicals.com! It’s a brand new year and there’s lots of brand-new news to share in the world of musical theatre and performance. The holiday excitement – and the seasonal crescendo of shows – has eased off. But there’s plenty more in the works. Meanwhile, plenty of auditions are on offer, as well as a unique musical theatre class that ensures everyone can get into the act. Read on for more. Rhythm on the Rails A 50′s/60′s rock ‘n roll revue show in Kamloops called “Rhythm on the Rails” audit ...Continue Reading

Musical Holiday Roundup Hey there Musical Theatre fans! The holidays, dare I say it, are upon us. And that means lots of seasonal musical-theatre entertainment! Of course, there’s a veritable pantload of pantos! Dracula, Cinderella and Robinson Crusoe (?) all get the traditionally wacky, “something for the kids, something for the adults” panto treatment. But there’s some other unique holiday musical offerings, too – like “BAH! HUMBUG“, a staged reading of a musical version of the beloved Dickens tale. It features Down ...Continue Reading

Six new musicals coming up… plus two of my own! Hey there Musical Theatre fans! Time for another update to the VMTC – the Vancouver Musical Theatre Calendar. Here’s what’s just been added: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Fighting Chance Productions brings back this beloved parody! Nov. 30 – Dec. 5 BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE December 8 and 9 A sizzlin’ song and dance cabaret fundraiser for Awkward Stage Productions, who produced “13″ – a “pick” of this year’s Fringe! A NIGHT OF TWISTED BROADWAY A Royal City Musical Theatre fundraise ...Continue Reading

Visit The Vancouver Musical Theatre Calendar at www.vancouvermusicals.com. You're on the list because either a) you subscribed, or b) I thought you'd enjoy it! To remove yourself, or change your contact address, please visit the website at vancouvermusicals.com. Thanks! ...Continue Reading

New shows, plus a review of “The Sound of Music” Hey there Musical Theatre lovers! It’s Adam here with another update from www.VancouverMusicals.com. And this time around, something extra special, my detailed review of Footlight Theatre’s The Sound of  Music! But first… here’s the new shows just added to the Calendar: Amber Avenues A new musical set in 1964 Starts November 24 Good News The latest “lost musical” from APPLAUSE! Musicals in Concert November 25-27 (I’ve also added the rest of the upcoming APPLAUSE show ...Continue Reading

Boo! A Halloween update for VancouverMusicals.com Hey there musical theatre fans! It’s time for another thrilling chapter of the VMTC email update. Lots of new stuff on the calendar lately. Nothing that’s really on a Halloween theme though, I must admit – unless  you count the witches of WICKED, coming next June but already causing a big stir of excitement amongst the local musical-lovers. Man, people have been crazy about this show for years, I’ve sung a bunch of the songs as part of The Broadway Chorus and hear ...Continue Reading