Posts Filed Under: musicals

Turn Flaws Into Funny

Second City's new show classes up the stage without losing previous shows' bite; Stupidhead dreams up laugh out loud singing stand-up.

By Steve Fisher Mar. 29th, 6:30 pm

Visiting the Colourful Cat Ladies of Grey Gardens

Lisa Horner and Nicola Lipman give memorable performances in the musical version of the Maysles Brothers’ classic documentary.

By Martin Morrow Feb. 25th, 2:00 pm

Working on Shows, And Community, With Musical Works In Concert

The concert series for musicals in development aims to cultivate audiences as well as new shows, and use them to fine tune potential hits in the making.

By Steve Fisher Aug. 21st, 2:00 pm

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Toronto Fringe Festival 2015: Highlights & Lowlights

By Steve Fisher, Aparita Bhandari and Carly Maga Jul. 14th, 10:40 am

Canuck Casts Shine in The Wild Party and Once

The stories and music come from other places and times, but Canadian companies make two musicals their own, and for the better.

By Steve Fisher Feb. 27th, 1:45 pm

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Historicist: “Jesus, think of the hangovers that went into this.”

The dazzling, disastrous premiere of Camelot at the O'Keefe Centre.

By Kevin Plummer Oct. 6th, 12:00 pm

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Not That Creepy, Not That Kooky

The Broadway musical inspired by Charles Addams' iconic characters has been critically panned, but that hasn't stopped ticket sales. Now, a touring production hits Toronto.

By Johnnie Walker Nov. 24th, 10:00 am

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Jack of Hearts’ Flying Circus

Victor Garber as a playing card and a television classic that one angry letter-writer saw as an affront to an entire nationality.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 20th, 12:00 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Day by Day in a Cutlass Supreme

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 6th, 2:00 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: And So The People Came

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 23rd, 2:00 pm

Welsh On Welsh

By Johnnie Walker Jul. 19th, 11:37 am

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And, In the Spiced Indian Air, By Night…

By Johnnie Walker Jun. 12th, 1:48 pm

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I Think I’m Turning On The Japanese

By Johnnie Walker May. 12th, 8:00 pm

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Gay Musical Vs. Gay Musical

By Johnnie Walker Apr. 19th, 5:00 pm

Fire Walk With CanStage

By Johnnie Walker Mar. 28th, 7:00 pm

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The Musical That Just Won’t Die

By Johnnie Walker Mar. 5th, 10:00 am