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Isabella Perrone

Isabella Perrone is a writer with a love for musicals and theatre that goes all the way back to her childhood. Born and raised in St. Catharines, ON, she would blast Broadway cast albums at home on Saturday mornings and in the family minivan until she knew them by heart. She fell in love with arts journalism in high school when her local newspaper started a program to get young writers attending and reviewing local theatrical productions. 


That opportunity led her to pursue and complete a degree in Journalism at Ryerson University in downtown Toronto, surrounded by the largest theatre district in Canada. After finishing school in 2018, she joined BroadwayWorld and completed the Emerging Arts Critics programme to develop her abilities as an arts writer. Isabella's goal is to use her current position as BroadwayWorld Toronto's Lead Editor to promote live theatre and get more people interested in Toronto's thriving arts scene.






BWW Interview: Andrew Kushnir Lets Young People Lead the Way in TOWARDS YOUTH
BWW Interview: Andrew Kushnir Lets Young People Lead the Way in TOWARDS YOUTH
March 9, 2019

Andrew Kushnir's latest work, TOWARDS YOUTH: A PLAY ON RADICAL HOPE, made its debut on February 28 at Streetcar Crowsnest's intimate Guloien Theatre. While the final product is a 2-hour examination of drama classrooms from around the world, Kushnir had to facilitate a detailed writing and editing process to bring months of research to the stage.

BWW Review: OSLO at Mirvish Breathes Life into the Figures Behind the Oslo Accords
BWW Review: OSLO at Mirvish Breathes Life into the Figures Behind the Oslo Accords
February 17, 2019

The Studio 180 production of OSLO, presented as part of the off-Mirvish season, tells the heavily-dramatized story behind the Oslo Accords. Written by J.T. Rogers and directed here by Joel Greenberg, the play receives a minimalistic interpretation of the 1990s backroom negotiations between Palestine and Israel conceptualized and orchestrated by Norwegian academic Terje Rod-Larsen (Blair Williams).

BWW Review: THE VIRGIN TRIAL is Politically-Charged Family Drama at its Finest
BWW Review: THE VIRGIN TRIAL is Politically-Charged Family Drama at its Finest
February 2, 2019

Soulpepper's production of Kate Hennig's THE VIRGIN TRIAL, originally produced by the Stratford Festival, brings an investigation of power, morals, and misconduct to the stage. The gripping re-imagining looks at Henry VIII's second daughter Elizabeth I (Bahia Watson), a 15-year-old princess who's a few positions behind in line for the throne and extremely charming, if not untrustworthy.

BWW Review: ROSE is an Inspirational Look at the Self Despite its Struggle to Balance a Busy Story
BWW Review: ROSE is an Inspirational Look at the Self Despite its Struggle to Balance a Busy Story
January 27, 2019

ROSE follows the highs and lows of a nine-year-old on a journey to find herself, with a lively soundtrack and well-rounded cast pushing the plot through a busy storyline.

AFTER THE FIRE is a Complicated Look into the Human Psyche Following Trauma
AFTER THE FIRE is a Complicated Look into the Human Psyche Following Trauma
January 13, 2019

The 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire displaced an entire city. In AFTER THE FIRE, writer Matthew MacKenzie examines the aftermath of the disaster through two couples. However, the complexity of the plot leads to a somewhat convoluted story due to the amount of exposition and information throughout.

BWW Review: Aliens Bring Out the Humanity in WE ARE NOT ALONE
BWW Review: Aliens Bring Out the Humanity in WE ARE NOT ALONE
January 13, 2019

In Damien Atkins's WE ARE NOT ALONE, the playwright and actor leverages his own fears and judgements against an Arizona-based convention full of extra-terrestrial experiencers, believers, and alien-human hybrids to explore the concept of belief in a manner that brings our own existence into question with one simple question: are we alone in the universe?

BWW Review: 1979 is a Crash Course in Canadian Politics
BWW Review: 1979 is a Crash Course in Canadian Politics
January 10, 2019

What happened in the Prime Minister's office on the ill-fated day of Joe Clark's budget vote? Michael Healey's play on the downfall of the 16th PM of Canada, produced by The 1979 Group and directed by Miles Potter, explores the ideology of the morally-motivated Albertan and his interactions with some of the most well-known names in modern Canadian politics.

BWW Interview: Damien Atkins on Aliens, UFOs, and His Examination of Extraterrestrial Encounters for WE ARE NOT ALONE
BWW Interview: Damien Atkins on Aliens, UFOs, and His Examination of Extraterrestrial Encounters for WE ARE NOT ALONE
January 9, 2019

It's been four years since Damien Atkins's WE ARE NOT ALONE first premiered, but the play is finally making its Toronto homecoming at the Streetcar Crowsnest Theatre in a production directed by Chris Abraham and Christian Barry, and backed by Crow's Theatre, Segal Centre for Performing Arts, and 2b theatre company.

BWW Review: THE RUNNER is a Haunting Look Into Human Goodness
BWW Review: THE RUNNER is a Haunting Look Into Human Goodness
December 4, 2018

Written by Christopher Morris following years of research in Israel, directed by Daniel Brooks, and produced by Human Cargo with the support of Theatre Passe Muraille, THE RUNNER is an intimate look into the life of Jakob (Gord Rand), a member of the Jewish crisis-response team ZAKA.

BWW Interview: Camille Eanga-Selenge's Dorothy is a Modern Torontonian in Ross Petty's THE WIZARD OF OZ Panto
BWW Interview: Camille Eanga-Selenge's Dorothy is a Modern Torontonian in Ross Petty's THE WIZARD OF OZ Panto
December 2, 2018

After a six-year stint with international productions of The Book of Mormon, Camille Eanga-Selenge has returned to Canada to star in Ross Petty's THE WIZARD OF OZ: A TOTO-LY TWISTERED FAMILY MUSICAL. The show's leading lady recently sat down to discuss her involvement with the show, her favourite co-star, and her globetrotting experience with The Book of Mormon.

BWW Interview: Christopher Morris Delves into the Research and Writing Behind THE RUNNER
BWW Interview: Christopher Morris Delves into the Research and Writing Behind THE RUNNER
November 28, 2018

After numerous trips to Israel and nearly a decade of writing and refining, Human Cargo's artistic director and playwright Christopher Morris's newest show, THE RUNNER, is ready for audiences at Theatre Passe Murailles. Morris took time to delve into the process behind the show's research and inspiration, giving us a look into how the one-man show was created - and how the idea came to him over 20 years ago.

BWW Review: YELLOW RABBIT Places Fear and Human Instinct in the Spotlight
BWW Review: YELLOW RABBIT Places Fear and Human Instinct in the Spotlight
November 26, 2018

In a desolate world, to what lengths are people willing to go to feel safe? In YELLOW RABBIT, produced by Silk Bath Collective and Soulpepper and directed by Jasmine Chen in its world premiere, two people must determine what they value most, and suffer greatly at the hands of the leader of a refuge in China called Rich-Man Hill.

BWW Review: WE KEEP COMING BACK is a Visually Dynamic, Personal Look into Jewish-Polish Identity
BWW Review: WE KEEP COMING BACK is a Visually Dynamic, Personal Look into Jewish-Polish Identity
November 24, 2018

WE KEEP COMING BACK, produced by Factory Theatre and Selfconscious Productions, begins with a dream of Warsaw, but strangely enough, never quite gets there. Most ideas expressed go unanswered by the cast, and rightfully so, given the show's foundation.

BWW Review: UNCOVERED: JONI MITCHELL & CAROLE KING Re-imagines the 21st Century's Biggest Singer-Songwriter Hits
BWW Review: UNCOVERED: JONI MITCHELL & CAROLE KING Re-imagines the 21st Century's Biggest Singer-Songwriter Hits
November 18, 2018

What happens when you put eight accomplished singers, two dynamic actresses, and a back-up band that steals the show more than once? You get UNCOVERED: JONI MITCHELL & CAROLE KING.

BWW Preview: Sara Farb on Bringing UNCOVERED: JONI MITCHELL AND CAROLE KING to Life
BWW Preview: Sara Farb on Bringing UNCOVERED: JONI MITCHELL AND CAROLE KING to Life
November 12, 2018

The artists and creatives behind The Musical Stage Company's 2018 edition of UNCOVERED will be preparing for opening night of the popular series, and on Monday, November 13, ten accomplished and dynamic performers will take the stage to cover a wealth of songs from pioneering singer-songwriters Joni Mitchell and Carole King, under the direction of the series' driving force, Reza Jacobs (Music Direction, Vocal Arrangements, Orchestrations).

BWW Interview: E. Clayton Cornelious on How Destiny Lead Him to AIN'T TOO PROUD
BWW Interview: E. Clayton Cornelious on How Destiny Lead Him to AIN'T TOO PROUD
November 5, 2018

As the Toronto run of AIN'T TOO PROUD enters the last few weeks of its run, so too does the pre-Broadway tour of the ground-breaking new show based on the formation, life, and legacy of The Temptations. For E. Clayton Cornelious, who's been involved since initial readings, it's been a life and career-changing opportunity. He's earned his first regional nomination in the 2018 TBA Awards for Outstanding Performance In A Featured Role In A Musical, and is preparing for a range of shows and charity work in both New York and his hometown Pittsburgh before opening the show on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre in early 2019.

BWW Review: ESCAPED ALONE's Cast is the Welcome Light in a Dark Story
BWW Review: ESCAPED ALONE's Cast is the Welcome Light in a Dark Story
November 6, 2018

Caryl Churchill's 2016 work ESCAPED ALONE receives a subtle, simple rendition in its Canadian premiere. Produced by Soulpepper and the Necessary Angel Theatre Company, the piece walks a fine line between mundane and manic for the entirety of its 50-minute view time.

BWW Review: THE ROYALE Hits Hard on Sport, Sacrifice, and Honour
BWW Review: THE ROYALE Hits Hard on Sport, Sacrifice, and Honour
October 26, 2018

Written by Marco Ramirez and directed by Guillermo Verdecchia in this Soulpepper production, THE ROYALE is described as a match told in six rounds. What viewers actually get is a 90-minute whirlwind of emotion packed to the brim with subtle self-reference and a gut-wrenching showdown between a rising boxing star and a legend come out of retirement to defend his title.

BWW Review: Crime and Consequence Fuel THE NETHER with a Dynamic Look Into the Ethics of Virtual Reality.
BWW Review: Crime and Consequence Fuel THE NETHER with a Dynamic Look Into the Ethics of Virtual Reality.
October 16, 2018

How do you charge a person in the flesh for their actions in a simulation? Produced by Coal Mine Theatre and Studio 180 Theatre, Jennifer Haley's work shines as a multi-world crime investigation.

BWW Review: THE WOLVES at Crow's Theatre Serves as a Reminder of Female Strength
BWW Review: THE WOLVES at Crow's Theatre Serves as a Reminder of Female Strength
October 15, 2018

Sarah DeLappe's first foray into playwriting is a complete knockout, and is brilliantly directed by Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster and produced by The Howland Company and Crow's Theatre. 



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