I am the rhyming critic the west coast middle-aged fag and all And if I can’t say anything nice – then I won’t say it all If you think I am a coward one of those who are lacking spines Have a closer look at what isn’t said and read between the lines. 39 and [...]

Hair by Fighting Chance Productions This musical treat from from over thirty years ago Is still quite a raucous and truly moving show. The cast is quite passionate and in very good voice With many acting moments that are truly first choice. The show is a tribal musical of 60′s flower power protests That spawn [...]

The summertime has finally come to us on the west coast And each neighborhood is trying hard to celebrate the most The hippy hood The Drive begins with streets that are Car Free And in Kits the Greeks are back and dancing while serving hot souvlaki The Lesbians have already sang their hearts out in [...]

Godspell by Pacific Theatre Godspell the musical is not really my cup a tea It’s too sincere, preachy and religious for me But Sarah Rogers gives her production a bit of twist And I simple found it too odd for me to resist Instead of the disciples being Bartholomew and Simon She had it populated [...]

Middle Age Fag here reporting on the West Coast. So much is happening on the culture scene that I have opted to not write in rhyme this time. First – a plea. Acting students please stop putting on shows that get produced every year in Vancouver! Some recent graduates produced those one act companion pieces [...]

Still staying happy and reporting on a positive note I saw some more culture and on it will dote, only of the things that I thought were the best You will have to assume what I thought of the rest. Applause Musicals in Concert – Follies This Sondheim musical is rich with many a powerful [...]

I forgot to mention for fans of theater and especially musical theater the amazing Lloyd Nicholson died suddenly a short while ago. He was my teacher when I was a student at Studio 58 and I have never met a more knowledgeable and passionate person. He was the musical director for shows on many stages [...]

My job at the Olympics has now come to an end So the West Coast Culture Vulture takes flight again I have a new outlook, a brand new way to review But it will still be in rhyme, it’s what I like to do. I am changing my tactic – and hope it will suffice, [...]

The city is abuzzin and excitement is getting high And some protesters are making signs because the Olympics are nigh But as the Cultural Olympiad is starting to finally unfold And the Push Festival wraps up their theatrical stories being told Some local producers are continuing with a regular theater season But the caliber of [...]

The West Coast Report – it’s once again time So here comes 2010 and I will do it rhyme. Of the first three shows I saw it was an even score With one show quite great, one good and one poor. The first was a classic – a fab way to beginnia It was about [...]

I got the chance to interview the amazing Canadian Theatre Icon Daniel MacIvor. I am a little wiped from my new day job so I sound a bit tired. Hope you find it interesting.

Hey there Olympic fever is ramping up in Vancouver – one side protests and the other side celebrates. Personally I am getting excited that I am living in an Olympic City and although not a sports nut by any stretch of the imagination I hope Canada does win a Gold Medal on home turf. You [...]

Hey there Canada – last Vblog for awhile. Get out and support art, make art, be art.

Here is my second VBLOG – thanks to John McGie for the animation and Dan Dumsha for the camera work. Hope you find it funny. I am still finding my form here so your feedback is helpful. Middle Aged Fag David C. Jones

Westcoast Ambassador Culture Vulture VBLOG This is my first monthly report – it’s a little long and I tried to not make it too much about a specific show but about issues and things that would be interesting to the rest of Canada. The cool stuff is at the end. Thank you Janet Glassford you [...]

So here we are – one day away from the debut of my darling and daring TV show which I worked on with so many dear friends. Tops & Bottoms debuts Sunday August 30th at 7:30pm et/pt and I am very excited and nervous. I have appeared on a few TV shows before – I [...]

When is a cultural classic an offensive work of art? Should censorship be applied to past works based on modern cultural standards? I went and saw a musical that is being produced not once but twice in the Greater Vancouver area. Up first was the Theatre Under the Stars version of Thoroughly Modern Millie. Written [...]

Sometimes the gay community can be a little sensitive. We are often persecuted or abused or attached that we can be a little jumpy. You can only listen to so many news stories and right wing pundits preaching hate before you start to suspect that injustice is everywhere. I ran afoul by whipping up a [...]

What is it about fags and musicals? Is it a gay thing? Are lesbians tapping their toes and clapping to the beat? Musicals are such a part of the gay man’s life that there us a whole sub-section of queers that seem to define themselves almost too aggressively as being anti-musical. I often make my [...]

Fridays and Directors Hello – long time no report – I have dived into the dating pool (again!) and I am very distracted by this one very smart and sexy but complicated guy.  Why can’t people come with instructions – or even drawings? I just recently bought a GPS for my car. I only learned [...]