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Grandfather and Heidi |
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"We all need a shoulder to cry on"
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Winter season 2002 Chemainus Theatre
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"HEIDI ABOUT HAPPINESS" "Chemainus Theatre's world premiere of HEIDI bloomed like an alpine flower during Friday's opening show . . . . "The happy-ever-after ending is no surprise after a show that's really a super-sweet Christmas cake. "Writer/composer Dorothy Lees-Blakey has beautifully brought novelist Johanna Spyri's (1827-1901) children's tale to the stage for all ages."
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"Director Jeremy Tow believes the audience will identify with the larger theme of the musical. . . . "Tow added the play has an excellent balance of good dialogue and “singable” music. "It’s not your typical musical,” said Tow. “The scenes are not sacrificed to get to the next song.” |
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"Billed as family holiday theatre, Heidi deserves just such an audience. "This play would make a perfect introduction to live theatre for youngsters. I’m sure for adults the yodelling lesson is merely entertaining; for the youngsters in the audience on the review night it was clearly entrancing. |
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