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    Glenn started writing for NOW’s theatre section in 1997 with his much-missed colleague Jon Kaplan. Currently, he edits and contributes to the film and stage sections. He sees approximately 280 live stage shows (plays, comedy shows, dance and opera) and 150 movies a year. His mother once described his job to someone as “Seeing The Lion King.” For three years he was a weekly pop culture commentator on CTV News Weekend With Scott Laurie, and he still reports occasionally on CBC, CTV, TVO and Global TV when he’s not in a dark theatre, editing or writing reviews, or reading a book. He can’t stand people who talk or use their phones at the theatre.

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    Reminiscences screens at Dance On Film + Video this weekend. Dance on Film + Video Dance: Made In Canada / fait au canada presents in-person...
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  • Things to do in Toronto this weekend: August 5-7

    Photo by Dahlia Katz Dream in High Park: As You Like It After an absence of two years, Canadian Stage's annual outdoor Shakespeare offering returns,...
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  • Things to do in Toronto this long weekend: July 29-Aug 1

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  • Review: Detroit has a lot to say about our current moment

    Photo by Dahlia Katz DETROIT by Lisa D'Amour (Coal Mine Theatre). Runs to August 7 at the Coal Mine (1454 Danforth Avenue). $70. coalminetheatre.com. Rating:...
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  • Review: Broadway-bound & Juliet will make you Roar with pleasure

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  • Things to do in Toronto this weekend: July 22-24

    Mashup Pon Di Road photo by Ariane Laezza Mashup Pon Di Road With the return of Toronto Caribbean Carnival on the horizon, actor/storyteller Bahia Watson...
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  • Fringe review: Dead Broke is a bold genre gamble that pays off

    Photo by Calvin Petersen and Will King DEAD BROKE by Will King (Lost Dreams Collective/Toronto Fringe Festival). At the Tarragon Extraspace (30 Bridgman). July 16...
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  • Fringe Festival Patrons’ Picks shows announced

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  • Fringe review: A Perfect Bowl Of Pho serves up tasty home truths

    A PERFECT BOWL OF PHO by Nam Nguyen (Send Noods Productions/Toronto Fringe Festival). At the Ada Slaight Hall (585 Dundas East). July 15 at 6:30...
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  • Fringe review: The Chels Stands Alone is a first-rate solo comedy

    Photo by Dahlia Katz THE CHELS STANDS ALONE written and performed by Chelsea Larkin (Cbot Inc./Toronto Fringe Festival). At the Tarragon Solo Room (30 Bridgman)....
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  • Fringe review: Us Against Everyone is a fun film biz farce

    Photo by Josef Beeby US AGAINST EVERYONE by Josef Beeby, Sebastian Biasucci, Diana Eremeeva, Hayden Finkelshtain, Grace Gordon, Lizzie Moffatt and Nicole Wilson (Decapod Media/Toronto...
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  • Fringe review: A Small Part Of The Whole Story is an intriguing look at grief

    Photo by Graham Isador A SMALL PART OF THE WHOLE STORY by Chris Graham and Sandro Pehar (TellPeople/Toronto Fringe Festival). At the Robert Gill Theatre...
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  • Fringe review: Bubble Babz makes a big splash

    Photo by Jen Squires BUBBLE BABZ: SONGS FROM THE TUB by Barbara Johnston (Edge of the Sky/Toronto Fringe Festival). At the Streetcar Crowsnest Guloien Theatre...
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  • Things to do in Toronto this weekend: July 15-17

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  • Fringe review: Carson & Taylor Promise To Do A Bunch Of Flips… and succeed

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