Broadway Across Canada
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

When and Where March 25 - 30, 2025, evenings at 7.30pm + Sat & Sun at 2pm | Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver

Director Phyllida Lloyd Choreographer Anthony Van Laast Music Supervisor Alvin Hough Jr. Set & Costume Design Mark Thompson Lighting Design Bruno Peot Sound Design Nevin Steinberg Projection Design Jeff Sugg Stage Manager Emma Iacometta

Main Cast: Tina Jayna Elise Ike Turner Sterling Baker McClary Zelma Elaina Walton Anna Mae Taylor Brice

Reviewer John Anthony Jane

Tina Turner is a survivor, who despite her success and fully living up to her title “Queen of Rock and Roll,” lived a pretty tough early life in rural Tennessee. She was abandoned by both her parents as a child, then later as an adult performer, physically abused by her early mentor and partner bandleader Ike Turner. Full review

United Players in association with Ruby Slippers
Home Deliveries by Catherine Léger, translated by Leanna Brodie

When & Where Mar 21 - Apr 13; Thurs-Fri at 8:00 pm, first & third Saturdays at 8 pm, second and fourth Saturdays at 2 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm | Jericho Arts Centre, 1675 Discovery St.

Director Diane Brown Set Design Heipo Leung, Costume Design Sarah Sosick Lighting Design Christian Ching Sound Design Hanna DuMez Intimacy Director Aryn Mott Stage Manager Emilia Findlay

Reviewer Elizabeth Paterson

Quite some time ago – more than half a century in fact, in the heady days when women were exploring their newly-won liberties and sexual comedy was part of the zeitgeist - the Quebecois film Les Femmes en Or so seized the imagination as to become a cult classic. It followed two bored housewives in their delirious pursuit of fulfillment. Now adapting the script for the stage Catherine Léger has updated the setting to the present but the situation remains the same. Full review

Metro Theatre
Sinners by Norm Foster

When & Where January 24 to February 15, 2025; evenings Thursday to Saturday at 8pm, Sunday matinees on Jan. 26; Febr. 2 and 9 at 2pm | Metro Theatre, 1370 Marine Drive SW.

Director Angie McLeod Set Designer Kathleen Hilton Lighting Designer Kelsey John Torok Costume Designer Ella Hurley Sound Designer May Goddard Properties Sahara Roset Board Operator Krista Kienapfel Intimacy Coordinator Alina Quarin Stage Manager Dek Green

Reviewer Christian Steckler

The initial success of Sinners propelled Norm Foster to a level of fame which has made him Canada’s most produced playwright. He skillfully uses clever expressions in dialogue, ironically reflecting the action and circumstances of the characters. And his ability to twist and turn situations to build suspense, creates a play that is engaging and fun to watch, despite the fact that it involves murder. Full review

Broadway Across Canada
Beetlejuice book by Scott Brown and Anthony King, music by Eddie Perfect

When & Where January 21- 26, 2025, evenings at 7.30pm, plus Sat & Sun matinees at 2pm | Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Director Alex Timbers Choreographer Connor Gallagher Music Director Andy Grobengieser Scenic Design David Korinsl Lighting Design Kenneth Posner Costume Design William Ivey Long Sound Design Peter Hylenski Projection design Peter Nigrini Special Effects Design Jeremy Chernick Stage Manager Brant Sennett

Main Cast: Beetlejuice Justin Collette Lydia Madison Mosley Barbara Megan McGuiness Adam Will Burton Charles Jesse Sharp Delia Sarah Litzsinger

Reviewer John Anthony Jane

The stage version differs substantially from Burton’s original film. Danny Elfman’s score is replaced by Eddie Perfect’s serviceable Broadway style songs and the title character role has been expanded to take in the story’s narrator who addresses the audience directly – mostly through the songs. Full review