Queen's Musical Theatre Archives

QMT production Beauty and the Beast enchants at Theological Hall

Written on January 17, 2020. Posted in Arts.

“Be our guest,” sings Queen’s Musical Theatre’s cast of Beauty and the Beast. The timeless story is the latest productiontaken on by the campus group. The production was opened to audiences on Jan. 15 in the Rotunda Theatre in Theological Hall and will end on Jan. 25, with a special sensory-sensitive performance...

Cabaret’s timely take on 1930s Berlin and today

Written on April 5, 2018. Posted in Arts.

Stepping into a nightclub may provide an escape from social justice issues, but only for a moment. From April 5 to 14, in the tiny Rotunda theatre in the basement of Theological Hall, Queen’s Musical Theatre presents Cabaret, a bold performance that manipulates this moment and confronts its audience...

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying brings work home

Written on November 29, 2017. Posted in Arts.

Running from Nov. 30 to Dec. 9 at the Rotunda Theatre, Queen’s Musical Theatre presents their own take on the Tony-award winning musical, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The production follows the story of J. Pierrepont Finch, played by Cristina Gonçalves, on his journey from being...

There’s life outside of your student home

Written on January 20, 2017. Posted in Arts.

As I sat across from the mock block of houses representing Avenue Q in Rotunda Theatre, I noticed the numbers on the doors: 64, 66, and 68. The second six in 66 had fallen ever so slightly, and now read 69. This hilariously on-the-nose metaphor sums up Queen’s Musical Theatre’s (QMT) vivacious, racy...

Classic hunt for grail still holds wine

Written on April 3, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Are you feeling in the dumps from the crushing load of upcoming exams? Spoil yourself with a hilarious musical treat and go see QMT’s rendition of Spamalot, which will surely help you look on the bright side of life. This upbeat musical, set against the backdrop of medieval Britain, opens tonight...

A killer way to end the semester

Written on November 28, 2013. Posted in Arts.

With an aim to capture the fallacy of the American Dream, and a culture of violence that pervades society, Assassins hits the nail on the head. Assassins is a dark and daring comical musical based on the idea of Charles Gilbert Jr., music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by John Weidman. It’s...

Marijuana madness

Written on April 4, 2013. Posted in Arts.

The cannabis debate of the 1930s gets an over-the-top and contemporary punch in the stage show Reefer Madness. Queen’s Musical Theatre’s spring production will bring the 1936 film-turned-musical to the stage on campus. Prior to chatting with members of the production, I assumed the play would be a...

Making the right casting call

Written on September 25, 2012. Posted in Arts.

It takes more than singing and dancing to be in a musical. Kelsey Jacobson, director for Blue Canoe Productions’ The Drowsy Chaperone said she always looks for people with a great attitude. This is reflective in her audition process. “What I like to do is have people sing their song a second or third...

Musical murder mystery

Written on January 13, 2012. Posted in Arts.

The version I saw of QMT’s The Mystery of Edwin Drood likely ended differently than the one you will see. The musical requires audience participation in deciding who murdered Edwin Drood. Charles Dickens was in the process of writing The Mystery of Edwin Drood when he died, leaving the ending unfinished....

Fragile magic

Written on April 1, 2011. Posted in Arts.

It’s already a difficult task to bring a hit Broadway musical that has had a successful run and a loyal following back to the stage. But, this isn’t challenging enough for Queen’s Musical Theatre (QMT), whose spring production City of Angels, intertwines two storylines, one in colour and the other...

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QMT production Beauty and the Beast enchants at Theological Hall

Cabaret’s timely take on 1930s Berlin and today

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying brings work home

There’s life outside of your student home

Classic hunt for grail still holds wine

A killer way to end the semester

Marijuana madness

Making the right casting call

Musical murder mystery

Fragile magic

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