Broadway

The Band's Visit

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

Subtitle:

A subtly soulful musical experience

Headline:

Review

Credits:

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.

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

Show Dates:

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

Theatre:

Ed Mirvish Theatre

Waitress

Lauren Gillett — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 23:50:26 +0000

Subtitle:

Tony nominated musical serves up bittersweet mixture of laughter and tears

Headline:

Review

Credits:

Presented by David Mirvish
Based on the film by Adrienne Shelly|
Book by Jessie Nelson
Music & lyrics by Sara Bareilles

Baking can be messy, much like life, as is beautifully illustrated in the musical Waitress, a Tony Award-nominated show with music and and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, book by screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Finding Neverland), now playing at the Ed Mirvish Theatre.

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

Theatre:

Ed Mirvish Theatre

Fun Home

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

Subtitle:

Canadian cast soars in acclaimed musical drama

Headline:

Review

Credits:

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.

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

Show Dates:

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

Theatre:

CAA Theatre (Formerly The Panasonic)

An American In Paris

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

Subtitle:

Exquisite, award-winning touring production woos Toronto audiences

Headline:

Review

Credits:

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.

Images:

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

Show Dates:

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

Theatre:

Princess of Wales Theatre

A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder

Lauren Gillett — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Subtitle:

Merrily morbid musical slays Toronto audiences

Headline:

Review

Credits:

Presented by David Mirvish
Based on a novel by Roy Horniman
Book and lyrics by Robert L. Freedman
Music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak
Directed by Darko Tresnjak

If the Tony Award-winning musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder teaches us anything, it's that killing in the name of social mobility can be a laughing matter when craftily staged and heartily performed.

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

4.5

Show Dates:

Wed, 2016-05-25 - Sun, 2016-06-26

Theatre:

Princess of Wales Theatre

If/Then

Lauren Gillett — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:12:52 +0000

Subtitle:

Life-affirming modern musical explores the relationship between choice and destiny

Headline:

Review

Credits:

Presented by David Mirvish
Music by Tom Kitt
Book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Directed by Michael Greif
Starring Jackie Burns, Anthony Rapp and Tamyra Gray

Now playing at the Princess of Wales Theatre, If/Then simultaneously follows one woman’s two possible life paths, painting a moving portrait of the lives we lead, as well as the lives we might have led.

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

Show Dates:

Tue, 2016-04-12 - Sun, 2016-05-08

Theatre:

Princess of Wales Theatre

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella

Lauren Gillett — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Subtitle:

A timeless love story with a modern feel-good twist

Headline:

Review

Credits:

Presented by David Mirvish
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
New book by Douglas Carter Beane
Original book by Oscar Hammerstein II

Toronto audiences are in for a sweet treat this season. The Broadway production of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella is now playing at the Ed Mirvish Theatre, just in time for the holidays.

Featuring a beautiful score by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscal Hammerstein and a fresh book by Douglas Carter Beane, this uplifting family-friendly show updates the classic fairytale for a new generation.

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

Show Dates:

Tue, 2015-12-01 - Sun, 2016-01-10

Theatre:

Ed Mirvish Theatre

Seminar

Lauren Gillett — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Subtitle:

Tom McCamus stars as harsh writing teacher in Theresa Rebeck's searing literary comedy

Headline:

Review

Credits:

A David Mirvish and Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre co-production
Written by Theresa Rebeck
Directed by Stewart Arnott

Toronto theatre lovers take note: Theresa Rebeck's hit Broadway comedy Seminar has arrived at the Panasonic Theatre in a new production presented by David Mirvish and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. Sharply written and solidly performed, this fast-paced battle of the wits is like the stage version of the cut-throat film Whiplash, about an abusive music instructor, except in this case fiction writing is the subject up for debate.

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

Show Dates:

Sat, 2015-11-14 - Sun, 2015-12-06

Theatre:

CAA Theatre (Formerly The Panasonic)

Newsies

Lauren Gillett — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 04:00:00 +0000

Subtitle:

Spread the word: Disney's Broadway hit seizes Toronto audiences

Headline:

Review

Credits:

Presented by Disney Theatrical Productions
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Directed by Jeff Calhoun

Good news travels fast. Disney's stage adaptation of the 1992 musical film Newsies has arrived in Toronto direct from Broadway. Winner of the 2012 Tony awards® for Best Score and Best Choreography, this rousing production with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman and book by Harvey Fierstein is the must-see musical of the summer.

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

Show Dates:

Wed, 2015-07-08 - Sun, 2015-08-30

Theatre:

Ed Mirvish Theatre

Once

Lauren Gillett — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:07:20 +0000

Subtitle:

Toronto audiences fall head over heels for this lovely musical romance

Headline:

Review

Credits:

Based on the motion picture written and directed by John Carney
Book by Enda Walsh
Music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová
Directed by John Tiffany

Love is a powerful creative force in Once, the Broadway show with book by Enda Walsh and music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová that took home eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, in 2012. Now on tour, the highly acclaimed piece is currently on stage at the Royal Alexandra Theatre as part of Mirvish's 50th anniversary season.

Images:

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

4.5

Show Dates:

Tue, 2013-11-26 - Sun, 2014-01-05

Theatre:

Royal Alexandra Theatre

Poll:

Toronto Fall Theatre Lineup: Which Is Your Must-See Show?

Aladdin

Lauren Gillett — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 16:30:09 +0000

Subtitle:

Disney's high-flying stage adaptation dazzles Toronto audiences pre-Broadway

Headline:

Review

Credits:

Presented by Disney Theatrical Productions
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Book and additional lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw

Don't you dare close your eyes during Disney's stage adaptation of Aladdin, now playing a pre-Broadway engagement at the Ed Mirvish Theatre. Featuring a rich tapestry of bejeweled costumes by Gregg Barnes and awe-inspring sets by Bob Crawley, this brilliantly choreographed production directed by Casey Nicholaw is an extravagant feast for the senses.

Images:

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

Show Dates:

Thu, 2013-11-21 - Sun, 2014-01-05

Theatre:

Ed Mirvish Theatre

Poll:

Toronto Fall Theatre Lineup: Which Is Your Must-See Show?

Anything Goes

Lauren Gillett — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 17:18:40 +0000

Subtitle:

Roundabout Theatre Company sails into Toronto with a sizzling musical revival

Headline:

Review

Credits:

Presented by Roundabout Theatre Company
Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman
Directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall

Looking for the perfect summer escape? Cole Porter's Anything Goes is just the ticket. The popular nautical-themed musical is anchored for a limited engagement at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre in a smoking-hot revival by Roundabout Theatre Company.

Images:

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

Show Dates:

Wed, 2013-07-17 - Sun, 2013-08-25

Theatre:

Princess of Wales Theatre

Sister Act

Lauren Gillett — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Subtitle:

Faith meets fabulous in this fun, feel-good musical

Headline:

Review

Credits:

Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner
Directed by Jerry Zaks

Almost everyone is familiar with the 1992 comedy about a lounge singer who takes refuge in a convent starring “nun” other than Whoopi Goldberg. Now on stage at the Ed Mirvish Theatre, the stage adaptation of Sister Act, produced by Goldberg herself, offers audiences an updated take on the power of sisterhood, featuring a score of new disco-inspired songs by award-winning composer Alan Menken.

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

3.5

Show Dates:

Fri, 2012-10-05 - Sun, 2012-11-04

Theatre:

Ed Mirvish Theatre

West Side Story

Lauren Gillett — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:20:00 +0000

Subtitle:

A time-honoured musical gets a fresh makeover

Headline:

Review

Credits:

Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by David Saint

West Side Story has been romancing audiences for decades. Lucky for fans, the 1957 musical (inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet) with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim is back on stage this season in a charming revival at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

Show Dates:

Wed, 2012-10-10 - Sun, 2012-10-14

Theatre:

Toronto Centre for the Arts

Bring It On: The Musical

Victoria Bégin — Sat, 05 May 2012 22:30:00 +0000

Subtitle:

Toronto audiences flip over this spirited musical comedy

Headline:

Review

Credits:

Music by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lyrics by Amanda Green and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Directed and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler

“Ever been to a cheerleading competition?” Bubbly blonde cheerleader Torrance (played by Kirsten Dunst) asks this question in Bring it On (2000), a movie that explores the rivalries associated with high school cheerleading. Now, more than a decade later, Toronto’s newly opened Ed Mirvish Theatre (formerly the Canon Theatre) is playing host to Bring it On: The Musical, an explosive burst of high-flying comedic energy.

Exclusive:

Not Exclusive

Stars:

4.5

Theatre:

Ed Mirvish Theatre