All posts by Samantha Wu

Samantha is both a writer and a fan of the arts and has been able to find numerous ways to pair the two. Aside from being an editor here at Mooney on Theatre, she's a photojournalist for Been Here Done That, a travel, dining and tourism blog that focuses on Toronto and abroad and previously for  Lithium Magazine, which got her writing and shooting about everything from Dave Matthews Band to Fan Expo. She's passionate about music, theatre, photography, writing, and celebrating sexuality -- not necessarily in that order. She drinks tea more than coffee, prefer ciders over beers, and sings karaoke way too loudly. You can follow her on various social media including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Review: The Odd Couple (Scarborough Players)

Neil Simon classic returns to the stage thanks to the Scarborough Players in Toronto

The Odd Couple is a 60s sitcom on stage. Based on the play by Neil Simon that had its Broadway debut in 1965, the story made its way to the big screen in ’68 and was developed for television in the 70s. This month, the Scarborough Players bring this hilarious comedy about two highly unlikely roommates to the stage at the Theatre Scarborough.

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Review: Like a Generation (Coyote Collective)

Interesting cultural critique in Like a Generation, playing at Toronto’s Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace

We are a generation of people raised in front of screens. Multiple screens of different sizes and resolutions ranging from bulbous to flat including televisions, computers, handheld devices and your phone. From Sesame Street as a child to YouTube, and games like Call of Duty, and Angry Birds today; being situated in front of a screen has defined our lives. Coyote Collective’s first stage production Like a Generation takes an in depth look at how screens have affected our lives.

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2013 Next Stage Theatre Festival Review: The Peace Maker (Pomme Grenade Productions)

The Peace Maker, playing as part of the Next Stage Theatre Festival, follows the parallel stories of one woman, Sophie – a Canadian-Jewish musician, and her highly enthused and idealistic desire to forge her own bridge between two warring nations. Using elements of live music, song, and comedy to offset what could be a controversial tale, this is a performance that will get you laughing in your seats while being continuously moved.

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Review: Little Shop of Horrors (UC Follies)

Take a seat at the drive-in for Little Shop of Horrors at the Randolph Theatre in Toronto

Begin with a night at the drive-in. Ok, not exactly, but do play along. It’s your average Thursday night, weekend on the horizon. The typical teenage drama unravels in and around the crowd, it’s best not to get involved. Then it’s time, hurry back from the concession stand and quiet down, movie’s starting – Little Shop of Horrors.

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