THEATRE – We Raise Our Cups to Hadestown: Love and Tragedy Unfold at The Jubilee until November 26

Hadestown has returned to its roots. Creator Anaïs Mitchell worked on the concept for years, including a production at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre in 2017. When it finally made it to Broadway in 2019 it earned 14 Tony Nominations and won 8 awards. In the last few years many shows have closed on Broadway, but Hadestown continues to sell out night after night.

I was lucky enough to see the show on Broadway in 2022. Its soundtrack has been a part of my musical’s rotation ever since. When the touring production was announced last year, I was excited to see it again. The Walter Kerr Theatre in NYC is one of the smallest…

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Lie with Me, A Review

By Allen Ellenzweig
Based on the autobiographical novel Arrête avec tes Mensonges by Phillipe Besson, Lie With Me presents Stéphane Belcourt (Guillaume de Tonquédec), a renowned novelist, returning to his French hometown for the first time in 35 years to be feted by the local gentry.

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THE WAIT IS OVER! Comedian Kathy Griffin In Calgary With Her New Show

Just For Laughs is thrilled to announce that Kathy Griffin is returning to the stage with a brand-new standup comedy show, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List. The iconic two-time Emmy and Grammy Award winning comedian, television host, best-selling author and outspoken advocate, known for her biting satire and fearless comedy, will remind the world why she is one of the funniest comedian voices of her generation. Her new show is a celebration of her resilience, humor, and the power of laughter to heal.
The Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List Tour will give fans a look at what made her the person and comedian we all have grown to love.
Griffin shares, "Dear God in heaven, it’s been six long years since I have been on tour and performed for my fans. I cannot wait to hit the stage and see you in your hometown. I’m going EVERYWHERE, people – the real America! I’m not messing around. I’ve been through hell, we’ve all been through hell! Now let’s have a good laugh about it."
Her nationwide tour kicks off February 2024 with over 40 shows including a stop in Calgary, AB at…

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