by Buddies
on February 12th, 2010
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YCU Artistic Director Evalyn Parry gives YYZBuddies the rundown on this weekend’s performances by Tyson James and Zita Nyarady. This weekend at Rhubarb the Young Creators Unit presentations begin. I love the YCU. I’ve been the director of this program …
by Buddies
on February 11th, 2010
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Nothing says quality like the iPhone’s 30-fps VGA cam, but it does the trick.
by Buddies
on February 11th, 2010
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“The sexy, transgressive, genderbending, daring, messy, gay, gay, gay, Rhubarb Festival.” Might be the best description of Rhubarb ever created. In this week’s issue of Xtra!, Chris Dupuis talks with celebrated performer d’bi young about her upcoming showcase at …
by Buddies
on February 10th, 2010
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The much anticipated Rhubarb Festival begins tonight. There isn’t an Olympic torch igniting this three week flame, but there is a cake and a fierce and unrelenting line-up of Toronto and New York’s hottest indie artists. Hot on the heels …
by Buddies
on February 9th, 2010
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Rhubarb Tech Day is a long haul. Shawn Hitchins, blog master, logs the mayhem from his perspective.11:00am – Arrive late for work, Starbucks in hand.11:15am – Briefing with Hennebury: “Marla was stopped at the border yesterday. Customs questioned why he had a …
by Buddies
on February 9th, 2010
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Dobkin dishes everything she’s got in five awesome answers. In the mayhem of last minute rehearsals and meetings Rhubarb Festival Director, Erika Hennebury, found a quiet moment to chat with Rhubarb Poster Girl Jess Dobkin. EH: What was the impetus …
by Buddies
on February 8th, 2010
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Dora Winner Ryan Kelly teams up with the comic brilliance of David Tomlinson in Cordelia. Here is a preview of their upcoming performance. In the recent issue of fab Magazine Kelly quipped: “What makes Cordelia not as conventional as Kelly …
by Buddies
on February 5th, 2010
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We are one week away from the one man tour de force known as Neal Medlyn. The Neal Medlyn Experience is a live, faithful re-enactment of Beyonce’s 2007 concert DVD The Beyonce Experience Live! featuring backup dancers, birthday cake, and …
by Buddies
on February 4th, 2010
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Remember the classic and somewhat disturbing song that begins? “If you go down in the woods today, you’ll get a big surprise!” While Teddy Chainsaw Massacre may not be the blissfully queer image of frolicking bears in the forest, it …