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Ars Poetica



by Anna Fuerstenberg

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What an interestingly inviting read on this mind muddled morning. Thanks! Coffee, Please?

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James Gartler

FILM

Road to Nowhere

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Chris Paine's documentary spins its wheels detailing the Revenge of the Electric Car

by James Gartler
28.01.2012

There was once a time when oil companies, politicians and car manufacturers wanted any notion of a mainstream electric vehicle dead and buried.  Director Chris Paine chronicled it in his popular 2006 documentary Who Killed the Electric Car? and is now determined to declare the tides have turned with the release of his latest, Revenge [...]

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STAGE

That Fuzzy Feeling

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Reviewing Broadway’s beloved puppet show, Avenue Q

by James Gartler
17.12.2011

With the holiday season finally in full swing, many Montrealers are driving down to the Big Apple for a little slice of yuletide escapism.  If taking in a musical is at the top of your itinerary, Rover’s got you covered with this look at one of Broadway’s best…the beloved Avenue Q.

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FILM

Spreading the Love

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Inspiring documentary reveals the man behind Elmo’s upbeat attitude

by James Gartler
07.12.2011

It’s amazing to think that Kevin Clash has been able to walk down the street anonymously, considering he’s been entertaining children worldwide for the past 27 years. “I’m a black man, I’m six feet tall (and) they would never think that I perform this little red monster,” he remarks in Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey, [...]

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STAGE

Naughty Bits and Pieces

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REVIEW: Despite shortcomings, Tim Rice's Toronto-based Chess: The Musical still thrills in places

by James Gartler
05.10.2011

Montreal may be a city overflowing with options when it comes to art and entertainment, but sometimes you just have to see what else is out there. To that end, this intrepid Rover reporter traveled to neighbouring Toronto to take in the sights, beginning with Chess: The Musical, fresh from a ten-month run in the [...]

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THEATRE

A to Zzzzzzzz

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee spells it out at Mainline Theatre

by James Gartler
14.09.2011

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee delivers exactly what it promises – an hour and 45 minute-long competition between a group of oddball kids who count the dictionary as their closest friend. Whether or not you consider that a fun evening of entertainment wholly depends on how much you love musical theatre and enjoy [...]

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THEATRE

Roaring Good Time

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The Lion King – an evening of unforgettable entertainment.

by James Gartler
20.08.2011

As the sun slowly rises on-stage to the sound of Buyi Zama’s Rafiki belting out “Circle of Life”, it’s impossible not to get a warm, tingly feeling – the kind that blends waves of nostalgia with the thrill of knowing you’re in for an unforgettable evening of entertainment. The Lion King delivers just that.

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EVENTS

Questions for Kevin

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Is Kevin Smith really retiring from filmmaking?

by James Gartler
14.08.2011

Kevin Smith has a lot to answer for.  If it wasn’t bad enough that he backed out of his planned Fantasia appearance last month, he’s also claiming the time has nearly come to retire from filmmaking altogether.  Tonight, at a screening of his controversial (and penultimate?) oeuvre Red State, Silent Bob’s fans will be expecting [...]

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