New Ottawa Critics Community Voices, Critics on Campus, Musical Theatre

Orpheus’s “The Last Five Years” is all about finding its characters – and the show – along the way

By: Meaghan Brackenbury With its competing chronologies, musical storytelling, and a cast of only two people, The Last Five Years is a play that demands nothing less than the utmost attention to detail in order to properly explore the intricacies of the plot. The story revolves around Cathy and Jaimie, a young couple who are … Continue reading Orpheus’s “The Last Five Years” is all about finding its characters – and the show – along the way

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Ian Huffam Community Theatre, Ian Huffam, Musical Theatre

Carousel: So Close

Carousel: So Close  Ian Huffam             Rodgers and Hammerstein is almost always a safe bet when doing community musical theatre – with familiar plots, soaring songs, and a simple message, any of the iconic duo’s several musicals make for a sure-fire success. Orpheus Musical Theatre’s latest offering of Carousel (playing until June 9 at Centrepointe … Continue reading Carousel: So Close