Nina Caplan

MISE À JOUR, hiver 2023 : Montréal est une des meilleures villes où picoler et sa vie nocturne sont parmi les meilleurs endroits pour boire du vin que vous voulez vous asseoir au comptoir pour boire des vins naturels funky ou vous asseoir sur une banquette en cuir pour savourer un millésime classique. Le monopole du gouvernement sur les  boissons alcoolisées peut parfois freiner la créativité des sommeliers, mais le système d’importations privées permet de contourner certains de ces obstacles. Comme rien n’est simple dans cette ville de fous, certains des établissements de cette liste possèdent des permis de restaurant — ils sont même parmi les meilleurs restaurant en ville — tandis que d'autres sont des bars où vous pourrez boire sans devoir grignoter. RECOMMANDÉ : Le guide complet des meilleurs bars à MontréalLes meilleurs bars cachés et clandestins de Montréal50 meilleurs restaurants de Montréal

This review is from 2012. Judy Craymer's bold idea of turning the insanely catchy songs of ABBA into a musical has paid off splendidly, in every sense – box office figures for 'Mamma Mia!' are as eye-watering as its outfits. This is largely because Catherine Johnson had the sense to weave the 1970s into her script, and director Phyllida Lloyd to cast accordingly. Heroine Donna Sheridan lived the free love dream (if only because her boyfriend ran out on her), wound up pregnant and survived to see her daughter, Sophie, reject all her principles in favour of a white wedding and the kind of certainty that comes from knowing which of your mother's three consecutive lovers ought to be walking you down the aisle. If you wanted to, you could see this as a conversation about feminism. But you'll look pretty silly debating patriarchal oppression while on your feet clapping to 'Dancing Queen'. Some of the songs are oddly static, but when the choreography does get going – for instance, when Donna's friend Tanya stylishly quashes a libidinous local puppy in 'Does Your Mother Know?' – it's terrific, and makes great use of props: I wonder if the producers can assure us that no electric drills or hairdryers were harmed in the making of this musical? The current cast appear to have been chosen more for their singing voices than their serious acting ability. But who needs dramatic conviction when you have purest pop to do the convincing for you? Given the songs, a story just about solid enough