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The performing artsAt the beginning of the 20th century, live entertainment was almost the
only show in town. However, after the first commercial movie houses opened
in Montréal in 1906 and the first broadcasting licence was issued to Marconi
Station XWA in 1919, the real competition for the attention of Canadians
had begun. By mid-century, television had come, sat down in the corner
of the living room and never left, although it was joined several decades
later by the incredibly popular VCR, and then, the DVD. However, a night
at the opera or theatre, a dance performance or a musical recital is still
considered a pleasure for many Canadians. The 583 not-for-profit companies
across There is no doubt that much of the limelight in the performing arts shines
on commercial musical theatre. For example, The Phantom of the Opera,
which closed in 1999, ran at the Pantages Theatre in Toronto for 4,179
performances, and took in box office receipts of $465 million over
10 years. The musical comedy, Notre-Dame de Paris, adapted from
a work by Victor Hugo, also became an international hit. After
impressing audiences in Arts festivals are
an ancient form of outdoor gathering that have flourished in
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