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A Prolific Canadian Playwright Celebrates His 30th Anniversary

Donald D'Haene | Posted 04.15.2013 | Canada Living
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Donald D'Haene

2013 marks the 30th anniversary of Norm Foster's career as a playwright. I had the good fortune to interview Foster just before he headed to Ireland and Scotland from here in London, Ontario. Here's my Q&A.

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Les Miserables Is a Better Name for the Audience

Donald D'Haene | Posted 02.26.2013 | Canada Living
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Donald D'Haene

The motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation Les Misérables has been seen by more than 60-million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and is still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year. Yet, mere minutes in, I went oh, oh, something is off. This is overproduced to hell and back.

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