Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas in Toronto without a Ross Petty Panto. 'Oh, no it wouldn't!' 'Oh, yes it would!' You get the idea. Ross Petty is back for another holiday season—and with it comes all the hit songs, high energy dance numbers, innuendo-laden laughs and (most importantly) … [Read more...]
Cirque Du Soleil’s Volta Brings A Modern Twist To The Big Top
Having waited thirty years to see a live performance of Cirque du Soleil, my expectations were almost as lofty as the trapeze wire hanging in the eaves of the Big Top. The popular performing troupe, which was founded in Montreal in 1984 by street performers, Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix, … [Read more...]
Review: I Will Always Love ‘The Bodyguard: The Musical’
How much fun can you have watching a romantic thriller about a diva, her uptight bodyguard and a stalker in a musical? Well, A LOT judging by the crowd last night at the official opening of The Bodyguard: The Musical in Toronto. Many of you will already be familiar with the storyline. It's based … [Read more...]
What Happens When You Explore Life’s Many If/Thens?
At some point in our life, we reflect back and wonder about the "what ifs." What if we chose a different career path? What if we went to a different school? Every action we take opens to new roads of possibilities. It's never a wrong path. Just different. This is the premise of IF/THEN The Musical … [Read more...]
AGO: Outsiders Is An Exhibit You Won’t Want To Miss
I'm a bit of a voyeur. One of my favourite things to do is seeing a person and trying to imagine what their lives are actually like. My roommate and I used to do this at the airport in university for hours waiting for standby flights. Was this family approaching us happy? Was this couple having an … [Read more...]
Fertility Clinic Mishap Finds Its Way In “Within The Glass”
The majority of us can say that we know someone who's turned to a fertility clinic. We've heard the stories of success but also the "what if's". A new, thought-provoking stage production, Within The Glass by playwright Anna Chatterton, explores the human dynamics when two couples are forced to … [Read more...]
Stunning Wildlife Photography Exhibit Features Children Photographers
The most prestigious Nature Photography exhibition in the world is now open at the Royal Ontario Museum for the third consecutive year. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) exhibition features 100 award-winning images from the most recent competition organized by the Natural History Museum in … [Read more...]
The Voice’s Chris Mann Comes To Toronto As The Phantom Of The Opera
The big blockbuster musical for this season is officially here. Cameron Mackintosh's new production of The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber is currently in Toronto with performances right through to January 23, 2016. With extravagant costumes and a spectacular set design, this version is … [Read more...]
Cinderella The Musical Is A Magical Trip Worth Taking
The classic tale of Cinderella is one that we cherish and the smash hit Broadway musical gives it a fresh approach. This Rodgers & Hammerstein's touring production has taken all the well-loved elements of the story but brings a few fun twists to the stage. Now playing until January 10 at the Ed … [Read more...]
Why We Won’t Be Missing Out on Ross Petty’s ‘Sleeping Beauty: The Deliriously Dreamy Family Musical’
It’s something we look forward to every holiday season: Ross Petty’s latest show. Since 1996, Ross Petty productions have been bringing laugh-out-loud zaniness to the stage of Toronto’s the Elgin Theatre. Their ‘fractured’ fairy tales, as they call them, are performed in the English pantomime … [Read more...]
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