BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM: THE MUSICAL by Howard Goodall, Charles Hart, Gurinder Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges (Starvox Entertainment, Bend It Film & Kintop Pictures). At the Bluma Appel Theatre
Feel-good musical based on the 2002 movie often trivializes the topics it raises
LIL RED ROBIN HOOD by Matt Murray (Ross Petty Productions). At the Winter Garden (189 Yonge). Runs to January 4. $27-$99. rosspetty.com. See listing. Rating: NNNN Last years Ross Petty
The clever and funny Ross Petty show feels right at home the intimate Winter Garden Theatre
Show about the little-known lifelong friendship between singers Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich creates a vivid, memorable world
PIAF/DIETRICH by Daniel Groe Boymann and Thomas Kahry, adapted by Erin Shields (Mirvish Productions). At the CAA Theatre (651 Yonge). Runs to January 5 (extended). $39-$129. mirvish.com. See listing. Rating:
THE ASHES OF FORGOTTEN RAIN by Norman Hussey (Missed Metaphor Productions/Fringe). At the Robert Gill Theatre. July 9 at 10:15 pm, July 11 at 5pm, July 13 at 7:30 pm,
Susan Freedman’s solo show about aging is warm, beautifully written and instructive for people of all ages
OLD-ISH by Susan Freedman (GoodSide Productions/Fringe). At Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace. July 8 at 3:45 pm, July 9 at 10:15 pm, July 10 at 4:45 pm, July 12 at 5:15
ABOVE & BEYOND by Jaclyn Toledano (JackieTol Productions/Fringe). At the Robert Gill Theatre. July 9 at 8:30 pm, July 11 at 1 pm, July 12 at 6:15 pm, July 13
Comedy about office politics is well acted but lacks dramatic conflict and tension
MY DADS DEATHS (A COMEDY) by Jon Bennett (A Mulled Whine/Fringe). At Streetcar Crowsnest Guloien Theatre. July 8 at 4:15, July 9 at 5:45, July 11 at 2 pm, July
