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Girl From The North Country

Lauren Gillett — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

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Heartbreaking musical sets Bob Dylan's songs against Depression-era tragedy

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Presented by David Mirvish
Written and directed by Conor McPherson
Music and lyrics by Bob Dylan

The Canadian premiere of Conor McPherson's unconventional musical Girl from the North Country is now playing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. Set in a guest house in Duluth, Minnesota, during the winter of 1934, the show weaves a beautiful selection of Bob Dylan's songbook through a devastating story about a family and community on the brink of disaster.

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Fri, 2019-10-11 - Sun, 2019-11-24

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Royal Alexandra Theatre

The Band's Visit

Lauren Gillett — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:53:26 +0000

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A subtly soulful musical experience

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Presented by David Mirvish
Music and lyrics by David Yazbek
Book by Itamar Moses
Based on the screenplay by Eran Kolirin
Directed by David Cromer

If you think you know what the Tony Award-winning musical The Band's Visit is all about before you've seen it, think again. This is not your typical Broadway show.

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Tue, 2019-09-17 - Sun, 2019-10-20

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Ed Mirvish Theatre

The Last Ship

Lauren Gillett — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 02:48:00 +0000

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Sting's deeply personal musical finds safe harbour in Toronto

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Presented by David Mirvish
Music & Lyrics by Sting
Directed by Lorne Campbell

Sting's musical The Last Ship has landed in Toronto for a limited engagement at the Princess of Wales Theatre. This exclusive production stars Sting (Gordon Sumner) himself and features a revised book by director Lorne Campbell.

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Fri, 2019-02-22 - Sun, 2019-03-24

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Princess of Wales Theatre

Fun Home

Lauren Gillett — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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Canadian cast soars in acclaimed musical drama

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Presented by David Mirvish
A Musical Stage Co. Production
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel

Rarely does a musical tackle complex topics such as sexuality and suicide, let alone captivate audiences from all walks of life with brilliant storytelling and a beautiful score. Winner of five Tony Awards, including "Best Musical," Fun Home is now playing for a limited time at the CAA Theatre (formerly The Panasonic) featuring a top-notch Canadian cast.

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Mon, 2018-04-23 - Sun, 2018-05-20

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CAA Theatre (Formerly The Panasonic)

An American In Paris

Lauren Gillett — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 14:51:17 +0000

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Exquisite, award-winning touring production woos Toronto audiences

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Presented by David Mirvish and Aubrey Dan
Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Book by Craig Lucas
Inspired by the Motion Picture
Directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon

Toronto musical lovers will want to rush to catch this outstanding Broadway production of An American In Paris, on stage now for a limited run at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Winner of four Tony Awards, the show boasts choreography by Christopher Wheeldon, who also directs, and music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.

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Tue, 2018-03-27 - Sun, 2018-04-29

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Princess of Wales Theatre

2018 Toronto Theatre Preview

Lauren Gillett — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000

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10 shows to watch this winter

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The new year is upon us, and it looks like Toronto is bracing for a long cold winter. What better way to warm the spirit than by taking in some hot new theatre? There are plenty of options to choose from this season.

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Lauren Gillett — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 01:09:12 +0000

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The National Theatre's award-winning production makes electric Canadian debut

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Presented by Mirvish Productions
A National Theatre Production
Based on the novel by Mark Haddon
Adapted by Simon Stephens
Directed by Marianne Elliott

Life takes on a new dimension of wonder in the National Theatre's production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, now playing at the Princess of Wales Theatre as part of the 2017 Mirvish Season.

Tony Award winner Marianne Elliott (War Horse) directs this brilliant adaptation by playwright Simon Stephens, who brings Mark Haddon's internationally best-selling novel to life on stage with remarkable vision.

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Sat, 2017-10-21 - Sun, 2017-11-19

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Princess of Wales Theatre

North by Northwest

Lauren Gillett — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 04:00:00 +0000

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David Mirvish brings classic Hitchcock thriller to Toronto stage

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Presented by Mirvish Productions
Adapted by Carolyn Burns
Directed by Simon Phillips

Theatregoers with a taste for adventure take note: the stage version of Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest is now playing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre for a limited engagement. Directed by Australia's Simon Phillips (Priscilla Queen of the Desert), this fast-paced production remains true to the iconic film while adding a memorable live action element.

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Mon, 2017-09-25 - Sun, 2017-10-29

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Royal Alexandra Theatre

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Lauren Gillett — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 04:00:00 +0000

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Chilina Kennedy shines in brilliant tribute to legendary singer-songwriter

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Presented by David Mirvish
Book by Douglas McGrath
Words and music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
Music by arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical has finally arrived in Toronto after two years on Broadway, and audiences will not be disappointed.

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4.5

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Wed, 2017-07-05 - Sun, 2017-09-03

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Ed Mirvish Theatre

Butcher

Lauren Gillett — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 04:00:00 +0000

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Nicolas Billon's grisly crime thriller gets a remount at the Panasonic Theatre

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Presented by David Mirvish
A Why Not Theatre production
Written by Nicolas Billon
Directed by Weyni Mengesha

Nicolas Billon's critically acclaimed play Butcher returns to Toronto this season as part of the Off-Mirvish series. Now playing at the Panasonic Theatre, this riveting production about the survivors of a fictional Balkan civil war keeps audiences guessing right up until the final scene.

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Mrs Henderson Presents

Lauren Gillett — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 03:36:26 +0000

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Cheeky British musical bares all at the Royal Alex

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Presented by David Mirvish
Book by Terry Johnson
Lyrics by Don Black
Music by George Fenton & Simon Chamberlain
Based on the motion picture Mrs Henderson Presents

This season, Mirvish brings the hit West End musical Mrs Henderson Presents to the Royal Alexandra Theatre for its Canadian premiere. Based on the true story of an eccentric British socialite who invested her money to create the Windmill Theatre in London during World War II, this risqué production boasts a talented cast, captivating music and a tasteful smattering of nudity.

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Cabaret

Lauren Gillett — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 05:00:00 +0000

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Roundabout Theatre tours steamy production of classic wartime musical

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Presented by Roundabout Theatre Company
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by BT McNicholl

Toronto audiences have a chance to see Roundabout Theatre's terrific production of Kander and Ebb's Cabaret for a limited engagement at the Princess of Wales Theatre this week. Originally directed by Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall in 1993, this provocative revival is fun to watch and its message about the rise of fascism still rings ominously true today.

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The Audience

Lauren Gillett — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 05:00:00 +0000

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Peter Morgan’s play dramatizes over 60 years of meetings between the Queen and England’s PMs

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Presented by David Mirvish and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
Written by Peter Morgan
Directed by Christopher Newton

Royal watchers have plenty of fare about the life of Queen Elizabeth II to choose from these days. From Netflix’s brilliant new series The Crown (written by Peter Morgan who also wrote the Academy Award-winning film The Queen), to the BBC's 2016 documentary The Queen at 90—A Family Tribute, it seems Her Majesty is enjoying a fresh moment in the spotlight of late.

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3.5

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Fri, 2017-01-27 - Sun, 2017-02-26

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Royal Alexandra Theatre

Jan/Feb 2017 Theatre Preview

Lauren Gillett — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 05:00:00 +0000

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Warm up with some hot Toronto theatre this winter

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The new year is upon us and with it comes a fresh crop of Toronto shows. From east to west, this season's lineup spans the city and boasts genres to suit almost every taste. Here, we round up some of the most promising productions to watch in January and February:

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Come From Away

Lauren Gillett — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 05:00:00 +0000

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Broadway-bound Canadian musical warms hearts in the aftermath of tragedy

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Presented by David Mirvish
Book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by Christopher Ashley

On September 11th, 2001, 38 planes with 6,579 passengers were stranded in the remote town of Gander, Newfoundland, after the terrorist attacks in New York. For five days the local residents opened their homes and hosted an international community of strangers before they were able to finally fly to their destinations. This emotional event is the subject of a Broadway-bound musical written by Canadians Irene Sankoff and David Hein (My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding), now on stage in Toronto at the newly renovated Royal Alexandra Theatre.

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Sat, 2016-11-26 - Sun, 2017-01-08

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Royal Alexandra Theatre