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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.

  • Fringe review: An Evening With Devon & Jackie is a sketch surprise

    Photo by Peter Stelmach AN EVENING WITH DEVON & JACKIE by Devon Henderson and Jackie Twomey (Devon & Jackie/Toronto Fringe Festival). At the Robert Gill...
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  • Fringe review: Gay For Pay With Blake & Clay is straight-up brilliant

    Photo of Daniel Krolik by Kevin Connery GAY FOR PAY WITH BLAKE & CLAY by Curtis te Brinke and Daniel Krolik (Convection Productions/Toronto Fringe Festival)....
    Gay for Pay Blake and Clay Fringe 2022
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  • Fringe review: Six Chick Flicks is pop culture parody at its best

    Photo by Shoott SIX CHICK FLICKS OR: A LEGALLY BLONDE PRETTY WOMAN DIRTY DANCED ON THE BEACHES WHILE WRITING A NOTEBOOK ON THE TITANIC by...
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  • Fringe review: Sketch T-Rex marks a triumphant return

    Photo by Paul Aihoshi SKETCH T-REX written and performed by Conor Bradbury, Julian Frid, Kait Morrow and Seann Murray (PLP Productions/Toronto Fringe Festival). At the...
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  • Fringe review: The Sorauren Book Club is a real crowd-pleaser

    Photo by Christina Collins THE SORAUREN BOOK CLUB by Lisa Randall (The Universe Over 50/Toronto Fringe Festival). At the Al Green Theatre (750 Spadina Avenue)....
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  • Fringe review: Clip Show revitalizes solo sketch format

    Photo by Jon Blair CLIP SHOW written and performed by Jon Blair (Jon Blair/Toronto Fringe Festival). At the Factory Studio (125 Bathurst). July 12 at...
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  • Fringe review: Statistics adds up to a promising musical

    Rehearsal photo of Rachel Mundy by Elijah Goldstein STATISTICS by Shreya Jha (Ladyville Productions/Toronto Fringe Festival). At Ada Slaight Hall (585 Dundas East). July 11...
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  • Fringe review: Juliet: A Revenge Comedy is a Renaissance romp

    Photo by Pink Money Studios, treatment by Kurt Firla JULIET: A REVENGE COMEDY by Pippa Mackie and Ryan Gladstone (Monster Theatre/Toronto Fringe Festival). At Ada...
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  • Fringe review: Get A Dog could use more bite

    Photo by Alex Verge GET A DOG by Jonathan Kline (WiseGirls Productions/Toronto Fringe Festival). At the Robert Gill Theatre (214 College, 3rd floor). July 10...
    Get a Dog Fringe Festival 2022 review
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  • Fringe review: Flight Of The Ballooncaster: The Hottest Air

    Graphic design by Ajaibs FLIGHT OF THE BALLOONCASTER: THE HOTTEST AIR by Devon Hyland and Connor Thompson (Balloon-Based Productions/Toronto Fringe Festival). At the Factory Studio...
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  • Fringe review: Anesti Danelis show could use a more intimate venue

    Photo by Dahlia Katz ANESTI DANELIS: THIS SHOW WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE written and performed by Danelis (Anesti Danelis/Toronto Fringe Festival). July 8 at 4:45...
    Anesti Danelis This Show Will Change Your Life at Toronto Fringe 2022
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  • Fringe Festival review: PRUDE is a potent and powerful solo show

    Courtesy of Probably Theatre Collective PRUDE written and performed by Lou Campbell (Probably Theatre Collective/Toronto Fringe Festival). At the Tarragon Theatre Solo Room (30 Bridgman)....
    Prude review Fringe Festival 2022
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  • Things to do in Toronto this weekend: July 8-10

    The Weeknd After Hours Till Dawn Tour Scarborough's The Weeknd is kicking off his much-anticipated stadium tour at home. The much delayed show will encapsulate...
    Things to do on the weekend in Toronto include The Weeknd tour
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  • 10 artists to watch at the 2022 Toronto Fringe

    Sex T-Rex photographed by Paul Aihoshi The Toronto Fringe is back – in person! After two years of reduced digital editions, the city's largest theatre...
    Anesti Danelis This Show Will Change Your Life at Toronto Fringe 2022
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  • Review: Second City show Mission Totally Possible gets the job done

    Katherine Fogler Photography MISSION TOTALLY POSSIBLE written and performed by PHATT al, Andy Assaf, Andy Hull, Nkasi Ogbonnah, Hannah Spear and Jillian Welsh (Second City)....
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