 PRINT: Interview in 2012/01 issue of Toronto Life. TV: Guest-starring on Heartland, Episode 5x11, on CBC, Jan. 15 |
HAPPY 44TH BIRTHDAY, MEGAN FOLLOWS
Megan turns 44 today. From all the fans here at Shedding, wishing you a happy, peaceful and delightful birthday.
Posted by DV on March 14, 2012
MORE 'PENELOPIAD' REVIEWS COMING IN
Who needs reviews when you can get raves? 
From the review of National Post's Robert Cushman:
From TorontoStage.com's Steven Berketo:
Our detailed page of the play has been updated with links to all the recent reviews.
If you are lucky enough to attend a performance of The Penelopiad, be sure to tell us all about it!
From the review of National Post's Robert Cushman:
"It's down to Megan Follows to set the tone as Penelope, and she sets and maintains it in a performance of exemplary grace and intelligence...
Follows' technical achievement alone is remarkable; in a packed witty text, not a line or a point gets past her. She was still surprising me into laughter, right up till the end. As sharp as her humour, and as fastidiously conveyed, is her pain [...] This might be called a post-tragic performance, bearably wounded, eternally quizzical."
Follows' technical achievement alone is remarkable; in a packed witty text, not a line or a point gets past her. She was still surprising me into laughter, right up till the end. As sharp as her humour, and as fastidiously conveyed, is her pain [...] This might be called a post-tragic performance, bearably wounded, eternally quizzical."
From TorontoStage.com's Steven Berketo:
"Megan Follows is a perfect fit as a near perfect wife in what could be her best Toronto stage work to date."
Our detailed page of the play has been updated with links to all the recent reviews.
If you are lucky enough to attend a performance of The Penelopiad, be sure to tell us all about it!
Posted by DV on January 17, 2012
FIRST REVIEW FOR 'THE PENELOPIAD' IS IN!
Richard Ouzounian's review of The Penelopiad for the Toronto Star is in:
★★★★ (out of 4)! And nothing less
According to Ouzounian, "The Penelopiad is a major work, given a major production and it deserves the attention of anyone who wants to see just how great a piece of Canadian theatre can be, in the right hands."
Ouzounian also has high praise for the entire cast. And his thoughts on Megan? "Megan Follows captures countless shades of regret and longing as Penelope."
You can read his full review here.
I've updated the website with the detailed page of the play. There you will find links to the reviews as they come in, as well as links to some production stills.
Also, Bob sent us our first Penelopiad fan report and his verdict sounds much like Ouzounian's: go see this play.
★★★★ (out of 4)! And nothing less
According to Ouzounian, "The Penelopiad is a major work, given a major production and it deserves the attention of anyone who wants to see just how great a piece of Canadian theatre can be, in the right hands."
Ouzounian also has high praise for the entire cast. And his thoughts on Megan? "Megan Follows captures countless shades of regret and longing as Penelope."
You can read his full review here.
I've updated the website with the detailed page of the play. There you will find links to the reviews as they come in, as well as links to some production stills.
Also, Bob sent us our first Penelopiad fan report and his verdict sounds much like Ouzounian's: go see this play.
Posted by DV on January 13, 2012
WATCH THE WHOLE 'STROMBO' INTERVIEW ONLINE
For anyone who might have missed Megan's interview on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight last night, you can now watch the whole interview online.
How great was it to get a long interview with Megan?
How great was it to get a long interview with Megan?
Posted by DV on January 11, 2012
WINNERS OF OUR 'PENELOPIAD' AUTOGRAPH FAN GIVEWAY!
As Megan and the rest of the cast of The Penelopiad take the stage tonight for the first preview of Nightwood Theatre's production of Margaret Atwood's play, here at Shedding, we are celebrating the night by posting the winners of our third autograph fan giveaway.
Winners have been posted on our current fan giveaway page.
Congratulations to all 4 winners!
As for the Q&A, don't worry, I have not forgotten about it! Some details still need to be sorted out, but I will be posting both questions and answers as soon as possible.
Winners have been posted on our current fan giveaway page.
Congratulations to all 4 winners!
As for the Q&A, don't worry, I have not forgotten about it! Some details still need to be sorted out, but I will be posting both questions and answers as soon as possible.
Posted by DV on January 10, 2012
FIRST PREVIEW SHOW OF 'THE PENELOPIAD' TONIGHT + 'STROMBO' REMINDER
The first preview performance of The Penelopiad is tonight!
Don't forget that you can share with Shedding your experience of seeing Megan on the stage by using this form. I will add your comments to our Penelopiad page right here on the website.
Also, a reminder that Megan's interview on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight airs tonight! Check your local listings for the exact airdate in your area and tune in for a rare television interview with Megan.
She actually made a small cameo in last night's episode, appearing in the cold open with the night's guest, Allan Hawco. Canadians can view Megan's cameo since full episodes are available on the show's website.
Also, here's an interview by Xtra Online with Megan, fellow cast member Kelli Fox and director Kelly Thornton. You can even catch glimpses of the show's rehearsals:
Break a leg, Megan, cast and crew!
Don't forget that you can share with Shedding your experience of seeing Megan on the stage by using this form. I will add your comments to our Penelopiad page right here on the website.
Also, a reminder that Megan's interview on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight airs tonight! Check your local listings for the exact airdate in your area and tune in for a rare television interview with Megan.
She actually made a small cameo in last night's episode, appearing in the cold open with the night's guest, Allan Hawco. Canadians can view Megan's cameo since full episodes are available on the show's website.
Also, here's an interview by Xtra Online with Megan, fellow cast member Kelli Fox and director Kelly Thornton. You can even catch glimpses of the show's rehearsals:
Posted by DV on January 10, 2012
PROMO OF MEGAN'S NEW 'HEARTLAND' EPISODE
Megan's all-new guest-starring episode of Heartland airs next Sunday and the show's official website has a promo for it. You can view it on the homepage right now.
The official site's synopsis for the episode reads: "Ty's mother Lily (played by Megan) returns to Heartland with shocking news about his father, and a secret that threatens her relationship with her son."
Tune in next Sunday!
The official site's synopsis for the episode reads: "Ty's mother Lily (played by Megan) returns to Heartland with shocking news about his father, and a secret that threatens her relationship with her son."
Tune in next Sunday!
Posted by DV on January 9, 2012
MEDIA PROMOTION FOR 'THE PENELOPIAD' BEGINS
This week, it seems the media promotion for The Penelopiad began to kick into high gear. According to this tweet by CBC reporter Kevin Sweet, today was the media call for the Buddies in Bad Times Theatre production. Along with this information, he tweeted a picture of himself and Megan.
Also, the National Post included The Penelopiad as one of its "Five things to do this week (Jan/ 7-13)" with a nice picture of Megan on their website, which you can see here.
Finally, this coming Monday, Megan will be taping her appearance on CBC's George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight which is set to air the following day on Jan. 10. On the show's official website, you can currently read a nice blurb on Megan in the upcoming guests section.
Who's getting excited?
Also, the National Post included The Penelopiad as one of its "Five things to do this week (Jan/ 7-13)" with a nice picture of Megan on their website, which you can see here.
Finally, this coming Monday, Megan will be taping her appearance on CBC's George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight which is set to air the following day on Jan. 10. On the show's official website, you can currently read a nice blurb on Megan in the upcoming guests section.
Who's getting excited?
Posted by DV on January 6, 2012
MEGAN'S NEW 'HEARTLAND' EPISODE TO AIR ON JANUARY 15, 2012
It's official, Megan fans. January 2012 will kick off in a thrilling way what promises to be an exciting new year for Megan, as the month will feature our favorite actress on both the stage and the small screen.
In addition to the Penelopiad run in Toronto, Megan's Heartland episode will also air in January, on the 15th to be exact. She will return to the show as Lily, Ty's mother, in this season's 11th episode entitled "Fool's Gold" (Source: [x]). I will be posting more news about this episode as episode stills, and maybe a more detailed synopsis, get released.
So to recap, here's what we can look forward to in 2012 so far:
Theatre: Nightwood Theatre's production of The Penelopiad from Jan. 10 to 29 in Toronto (now in rehearsals)
Film: Cassandra Nicolaou's 6-minute short film Where Are The Dolls (now in post-production)
TV: Guest-starring on the 5x11 episode of Heartland (scheduled to air on January 15)
TV: Starring in the 8-hour mini-series World Without End, based on the Ken Follett novel (set to premiere sometime in 2012)
Print: Interview in the January 2012 issue of Toronto Life
Pretty good so far, right? Here's hoping we get even more new projects as the year progresses.
In addition to the Penelopiad run in Toronto, Megan's Heartland episode will also air in January, on the 15th to be exact. She will return to the show as Lily, Ty's mother, in this season's 11th episode entitled "Fool's Gold" (Source: [x]). I will be posting more news about this episode as episode stills, and maybe a more detailed synopsis, get released.
So to recap, here's what we can look forward to in 2012 so far:
Theatre: Nightwood Theatre's production of The Penelopiad from Jan. 10 to 29 in Toronto (now in rehearsals)
Film: Cassandra Nicolaou's 6-minute short film Where Are The Dolls (now in post-production)
TV: Guest-starring on the 5x11 episode of Heartland (scheduled to air on January 15)
TV: Starring in the 8-hour mini-series World Without End, based on the Ken Follett novel (set to premiere sometime in 2012)
Print: Interview in the January 2012 issue of Toronto Life
Pretty good so far, right? Here's hoping we get even more new projects as the year progresses.
Posted by DV on December 18, 2011
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