Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

 Go, go, go, go!! 

Need I say more? The final show of the season at Metro Theatre is none other than Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical spectacular Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! I saw the production with Donny Osmond back in the 90s so sure, I had some doubts. But this local production definitely has charm. If you've never seen the show or heard the music before, then you are in for a fun and catchy good time! 

First off, it's retold through the eyes of a 1970s variety show! Once you get used to that, then sit back and enjoy the ride. The singing is top notch, whether it's the Narrator (Ivania Delgado) or Joseph (Argel Monte de Ramos) or any member of the cast really. 

Christopher King is a famed local director of stage work in Vancouver, so having him mount this production at the Metro is a complete treat for all involved and for anyone who gets to catch a showing! 

Joseph is on now at The Metro Theatre until June 8. 

Meeting

 ITSAZOO and Pacific Theatre (with support of Neworld Theatre) present a visceral, unflinching examination of group therapy in the world premiere of Meeting, taking place May 14 to June 7, 2025 in a real-life meeting room at the Chalmers Heritage Building (1440 W 12th Ave) – home to Pacific Theatre. Marking the playwriting debut of actor and writer Katherine Gauthier, Meeting invites audiences to join five participants of the support group, ‘Co-Dependents, Love and Sex Addicts Anonymous’ in an immersive, fly-on-the-wall experience, as the group grapples with the dark corners of stigma, trauma, and trust.

(Left to right): Sebastien Archibald, Carmela Sison, Kaitlin Williams, Chris Lam, Marcus Youssef 

Tickets available here. 

Love You Wrong Time

 Come fulfill your Asian Fantasy at the test offering at the Warrior Festival happening now at The Cultch! 

The Bad Muse Collective brings together Deanna H. Choi and Maddie Bautista in Love You Wrong Time, a stand up comedy / cabaret act that deals with the fetishization of Asian women. Presented by The Cultch and Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, this is a hilarious, touching, smart, and poignant show that will have you laughing and crying in all of 90 mins. 

This extremely talented duo not only sing and play various instruments (piano, violin, ukelele, guitar), but they also perform skits and stand-up that incorporate important messages. To be honest, cabaret-style comedy is not usually at the top of my list, but this show was exceptional. I kept thinking, Saturday Night Live needs to hire these two - or better yet, give them their own show/platform! 

I learned about "banana-rangs" and took part in the "guess what kind of Asian am I" in the opening "rice-breaker" before morphing into a K-pop duo to sing about model minorities. My favourite moment was their send-up of the popular "mukbang" trend! 

At the end of it all though, what really held this show together was the bond of sisterhood that was palpable between these two friends / soulmates. If you don't think you can relate to any of the above, then at least go and witness what the power of friendship can produce. 

Love You Wrong Time is on now until May 11 at the Cultch. 

(photos by Helen Yung)