13 July 2019
Waitress *sigh* as a Musical
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
Some stories take a few tries to find their perfect medium. Les Miserables, for example, is a meandering bore of a novel (hot take? Whatever, I don’t want to hear …
17 June 2019
On Tour to TO: The Lion King
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
If you ever get the chance to see The Lion King on Broadway, you have to take it. Stop me if you’ve heard this lecture before but I honestly believe …
17 June 2019
On Tour to TO: The Book of Mormon
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
The Book of Mormon has returned to Toronto, and thank Heavenly Father it has! A hit since the beginning, the show has traveled to Toronto a few times and always …
13 June 2019
Eifman Ballet’s Tchaikovsky: PRO et CONTRA
By Kymberley Feltham // Theatre (Toronto)
Celebrated Russian choreographer Boris Eifman brings to life the story of composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), and it is a tale of beauty and tragedy. Eifman, inspired by the composer’s …
20 April 2019
Chilina Kennedy Brings Beautiful Back
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
I came out of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical with a smile on my face. Seeing a musical is always a night full of fun and passion, and this show …
11 March 2019
Mirvish presents Jersey Boys
By Jack Graham // Theatre (Toronto)
It’s very easy to understand how Jersey Boys has been such a big hit with audiences around the world. Combining the feel-good hits of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons …
28 February 2019
Cirque Éloize’s Hotel
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
Cirque Éloize captures perfectly the bustle and glamour of a 1920’s art-deco hotel in their most recent show. Performed at the St. Lawrence Centre, Hotel is a great success, pleasing …
24 February 2019
Sting’s Last Ship at the Princess of Wales
By Jack Graham // Theatre (Toronto)
From success in the UK to sinking on Broadway, The Last Ship has enjoyed a mixed reception around the world. Though not always plain sailing, Sting’s musical has launched successfully …
04 February 2019
Nominee Interview Series: Martin Dockery
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
Before we announce the winners of the 2018 MyEntWorld Critics’ Pick Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series. Known for his lightning-fast dialogue and twisting narratives, celebrated Fringe favourite …
12 January 2019
The Play That Goes Wrong
By Dom Harvey // Theatre (Toronto)
At Mirvish Productions’ The Play That Goes Wrong, only the title is an understatement. Audiences are quickly enveloped in a fully immersive farce that never lets go- not during the …
31 December 2018
On Tour: Champions of Magic
By Duncan Derry // Theatre (Toronto)
At first glance, magicians would seem to have it rough in the twenty-first century. No matter how much practice and skill goes into mastering a seemingly inexplicable trick, one whose …
11 December 2018
Slava’s Snowshow Blows into the Bluma
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
The return of Slava’s Snow Show to Toronto, staged at the Bluma Appel Theatre, is a resounding success. The show is everything it promises to be – truly a night …
10 November 2018
Circa’s HUMANS
By Amy Strizic // Theatre (Toronto)
Australian touring company Circa has graced Toronto’s stage again, and we loved it. Artistic Director Yaron Lifschitz’s newest creation, HUMANS, gives everyone a little of what they want. There were …
23 July 2018
Why The King & I?
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
Mirvish Productions has been on a run of great programming for the last little while with Come From Away’s Canadian sit-down production as a quality anchor, and tours of The …
Connect
