The reviews are in: Miracle On 34th Street is a holiday hit!
Date Posted: 15/12/2016
Theatre Orangeville’s ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ showcases the delights of Christmas
Orangeville Citizen
By Constance Scrafield
First, there is the elf, impishly played by Liam MacDonald. With his magic, he turns on the lights and lets the action begin! Then, the outrage of a boozy Santa about to lead Macy’s Thanksgiving Santa Claus parade brings the real Kris Kringle to deal with the drunk.
The set for this production of Miracle on 34th Street, now being performed for the first time at Theatre Orangeville, is so interesting, beautiful and clever, it deserves its own standing ovation. Macy’s Department Store stands before us and the whole of the play takes place in and around its presence in ways that make complete sense, giving a fine continuity, with no confusion about where we are within the story’s 18 locations...
REVIEW: Theatre Orangeville brings a miracle to your street
Orangeville Banner
By James Matthews
The world needs a Miracle on 34th Street.
How the world is today, society needs a miracle on every street throughout the year. And Theatre Orangeville’s production of the Christmas classic Miracle on 34th Street, as adapted by Caleb Marshall and Erin Keating from the story by Valentine Davies, illustrates that point through symbolism and subtext. To be human is to skate the line of selfishness. Some skirt that line closer than others depending on how given they are to their appetites. And so stories that shine a light on some measure of that deficiency in all of us remain timeless. There’s a poignant exchange in the first act. Fred Gailey, the lawyer character beautifully played by Jesse Griffiths, brings a cornucopia to his neighbour’s apartment...
REVIEW: Theatre Orangeville's Miracle On 34th Street a great edition of holiday classic
The Wellington Advertiser
By Chris Daponte
There is something special about watching a child at Christmas time. The excitment, wonder and magic in a child's eye at this time of year are powerful reminders to us all that believing isn't always about seeing. The sad juxtaposition of a child lacking that wonder - and worse, an adult who's complicit in its absence - are at the heart of what makes Miracle On 34th Street such an endearing story 70 years after it was written...
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