If there's one musical that can make you laugh, smile from ear-to-ear and tap your toes, it's Cole Porter's 1934 classic Anything Goes! At the official Opening and Media Night at Mirvish's Princess of Wales Theatre, the cast dazzled the audience with a de-lightful performance in this smooth sailing … [Read more...]
Mary Walsh is Dancing with Rage!
Canadian comedian and political satirist, Mary Walsh, is in Toronto now performing her latest one-woman show, DANCING WITH RAGE. As the finale of the highly successful Off Mirvish series, this show completes the entertaining, thought-provoking and diverse offerings breathing fresh air into the … [Read more...]
What’s hot on stage now: Clybourne Park
CLYBOURNE PARK takes place in a suburban Chicago neighbourhood in the 1950s and continues through two generations with a window view of the changing social landscape. It's a satirical look at demographics, history, home and heart with a modern twist on race, class, property ownership and community. … [Read more...]
Without You. The only way is through.
Who knew that actor and singer Anthony Rapp started off as a Barista at Starbuck's? While he was working on his acting career in New York City, he was creating hot beverages. In the new stage show, WITHOUT YOU, Rapp tells his life story of the years leading up to the award-winning rock … [Read more...]
Terminus ~ out of the comfort zone.
If you're a true theatre lover you may want to check this out. But let me warn you..it's not a feel good song and dance type of show. But it will take your breathe away in so many ways. It's raw and it pulls you out of your comfort zone.TERMINUS is the first knock-out show to come out out the newest … [Read more...]
Snow White meets 007 in Ross Petty’s new hilarious show!
You're always in for a really fun time at one of Ross Petty's panto stage productions. Last year I took my kids to see Petty's The Wizard of OZ and we had a blast!This year's Ross Petty Production of Snow White The Deliciously Dopey Family Musical delivers the fun, the music, and the BOOS. … [Read more...]
Heart-Pounding Hot Tap Dogs!
It's no surprise that TAP DOGS has taken live theatre by storm. With it's edgy, hard-rock feel, creator and choreographer Dein Perry has made tap cool. VERY COOL!Set on a stage built to resemble a construction site in the steel worker town of Newcastle, just north of Sydney, Australia, the 8 member … [Read more...]
New Theatre Series! Off-Mirvish Unveiled!
Exciting news in the world of theatre in Toronto. David Mirvish unveils a bold and exciting opportunity for theatre lovers. OFF-MIRVISH, The Second Stage Series, offers a series of acclaimed productions of award-winning international new plays and original productions from the local and world … [Read more...]
Even My Gunk is Glamourous
It's been a hell of a week around these parts, starting last Friday with a visit from my sister and her friend, with a handful of some good Toronto friends, plus a few of my friends, and all while Martin was away on a solo fishing trip for the weekend. There were many late nights, filled with … [Read more...]
BACKBEAT: How The Beatles ‘became’ The Beatles
I'm getting into the spirit of all things U.K. with the London Summer Olympics serving as a great reminder of the incredible contribution this country has made to the world in arts & culture. Sir Paul McCartney rounded off the Opening Ceremony and brought back the conversation of "remember The … [Read more...]