Weekend Plans: Go see Newsies!

 Photo credit: KYMTC Hannah Grosskleg has a lot in common with most Broadway performers. She loves what she does, has a true passion for performing in front of a crowd., and is quite good at it. Her resume of performances is long and she has absolutely no signs of slowing

Disney`s Aladdin Jr – catchy and memorable numbers, fun characters, a show that everyone can enjoy

 Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season.  Your city! Your festivals and events! Like a good sunscreen,

Bruyère and Broadway Set to Get You Moving and Shaking For Health Care.

 Photos curtosey of Broadway Across Canada Stop in the name of music! Broadway is coming to Ottawa byway of the Motor City with enough hits to have you dancing in the seats. The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Marvin Gaye were all citizens of Hitsville U.S.A. and

Synths and Strings, the Glory of the 80s Goes Symphonic

 The NAC Orchestra is turning the clock back this week to showcase the music of 80s. Those looking for composers like Strauss, Tchaikovsky and Brahms, however, should turn their time machine ahead by a century. Put away your three-piece suits and gowns and break out your florescent day-glo, tease your

Get ‘Kinky’ in Ottawa

 You may recall the 2005 independent movie Kinky Boots. In it, main character Charlie Price unexpectedly inherits his father’s shoe company. He discovers that the company is in deep trouble as comfortable, sturdy and practical men’s footwear is no longer in demand. As Charlie looks to save the company, he

A Midwinter’s Bite of the Big Apple

 Got the winter blues or a little cabin fever? Well here’s the cure: New York City. David Letterman is right when he calls it the greatest city in the world. It is. Put aside the fact that it is the commerce centre of the universe or that its storied history