Photo Coverage: The WICKEDLY WACKY WIZARD OF OZDecember 5, 2011Ross Petty Productions 16th Annual Holiday Panto opened this past Thursday at The Elgin Theatre. The Wickedly Wacky Wizard of Oz is a treat for children and grown-ups alike, and BWW is thrilled to bring you photo coverage of opening night.
BWW Interviews: Toronto's Sergio Trujillo Comes Home for MemphisDecember 4, 2011Sergio Trujillo has had a meteoric rise to success in the world of choreography, at one point having an unprecedented four shows on the Great White Way at the same time. Raised in Toronto, he ventures back North this month to attend the opening night of the Tony Award Winning musical Memphis. Sergio spoke to BWW about the appeal of the show, balancing multiple shows, his dreams for Flashdance and his hopes for the future of musical theatre in Toronto.
Photo Coverage: Short, Shaffer, Levy and More in IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHINGNovember 29, 2011BWW is thrilled to bring its readers this exclusive coverage of the 10th Annual It's Always Something variety show to benefit Gilda's Club. The event took place in Toronto on November 19th and featured legendary singers, comedians, actors and more, including Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Fred Willard and Paul Shaffer.
Photo Coverage: IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING Red CarpetNovember 29, 2011On November 19th the stars of Canadian theatre, film, TV and music came out in support of the 10th Anniversary of It's Always Something, a variety show to raise money for Gilda's Club. BWW was thrilled to be on hand to bring you these exclusive photos of the starry red-carpet arrivals and after-party.
BWW Special Coverage: IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING!November 29, 2011The 10th Anniversary of 'It's Always Something' occurred on November 19th in Toronto in support of Gilda's Club. Featuring a star-studded line-up which included Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Andrea Martin, Fred Willard and Paul Shaffer, and hosted by Canadian funny-man Russell Peters, the event was a huge success and celebration of Gilda's career and life. BWW was thrilled to be in attendance to bring you photos of the pre and post show fun, and the variety show itself.
BWW Reviews: Toronto Youth Theatre's Spring AwakeningNovember 25, 2011Toronto Youth Theatre is currently presenting Spring Awakening at The Lower Ossington Theatre. With only a few shows left, don't miss your chance to see the show performed by these exuberant and talented youngsters!
Photo Coverage: Remembering John NevilleNovember 22, 2011John Neville, a celebrated member of Canada's theatre community (and the theatre community worldwide) passed away on November 19th from Alzheimer's Disease at the age of 86. In this special post, BWW looks back over Mr. Neville's career in pictures.
Photo Coverage: Backstage with Idina Menzel in TorontoNovember 23, 2011Tony Award winner Idina Menzel returned to Toronto this past week for two concerts with Marvin Hamlisch and the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra, which were filmed live for PBS broadcast in the New Year. BWW is thrilled to bring its readers these exclusive backstage photos from her final evening in Toronto.
Photo Coverage: Breaking Dawn in Toronto - Red Carpet with BiteNovember 20, 2011Breaking Dawn, the fourth installment in the Twilight movie franchise, was released this week worldwide and had star-studded premieres across the globe. Toronto had a beautiful red-carpet screening in the Elgin Wintergarden Theatre, and BWW was on hand to capture photos of Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone and Sarah Clarke.
Photo Coverage: THE ADDAMS FAMILY Opens in TorontoNovember 18, 2011The Addams Family opened on Wednesday in Toronto, and BWW was on hand to bring its readers exclusive photos from the touring production. A stellar cast and a vastly improved book serve to create a fun night out with the ghoulish, ghastly family that everyone knows and loves. Plus, there's no better place for snapping your fingers in unison than the theatre!
BWW Interviews: Steven Reineke Talks Cheyenne Jackson at Carnegie HallNovember 16, 2011This Friday the New York Pops journeys back to a fancier era, where men were men and the women wore beautiful clothing! Carnegie Hall will be transformed into a Mad Men inspired wonderland for a very special concert featuring Cheyenne Jackson and the 'music of the Mad Men Era'. The show was conceived and conducted by Steven Reineke, who was kind enough to speak with BWW about his love of that genre, and working with the talented Cheyenne Jackson.
BWW Exclusive: The Wickedly Glee-ful Idina Menzel lands in TorontoNovember 16, 2011Idina Menzel arrives in Toronto for two very special concerts November 17th and 18th. The Tony Award winning star of Rent, Wicked and Glee will perform with Marvin Hamlisch and the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony Orchestra and the concert will be filmed live for PBS. This marks the first time Idina will perform in Toronto since 2008, and she was kind enough to speak with BWW about why she chose Toronto, her role on Glee and her musical theatre past, present and future.
2011 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards Voting Now Open!November 14, 2011BWW is thrilled to announce the second annual BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards voting is now open! After receiving a record number of nominations, the awards are back and better than ever. Voting closes on December 31st, 2011 so vote now, vote often and make sure your favourites are recognized!
BWW Interviews: Talking with THE ADDAMS FAMILY's Brian CrumNovember 15, 2011They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're all together ooky...and they're arrived in Toronto! The Addams Family opens tomorrow night at The Toronto Centre for the Arts, and today we speak with Brian Crum about the revisions to the show, returning to Toronto and BC/EFA
BWW Exclusive: No Holds Barred Twitter Chat with Ride the CylconeNovember 13, 2011Ride the Cyclone, the smash hit of 2010's Summerworks Season, returns to Toronto this week until December 3rd at Theatre Passe Muraille. In the spirit of the show's quirky, comical and slightly dark nature, the cast has agreed to an exclusive no-holds barred Twitter chat with BWW to celebrate the show's return. Today we speak with choristers Elliott Loran and Kelly Hudson about the chat, social media and the production. The live chat will take place Tuesday November 15th between 2PM and 3PM.
Photo Coverage: Mary Poppins is 'Practically Perfect in Every Way'November 13, 2011Mary Poppins opened last night in Toronto, with a cast comprising twelve Canadians and a full house ready to celebrate the show's long-awaited debut in our city. BWW was on hand to bring its readers coverage of the opening, including photos of the opening night party.
BWW Interviews: Talking with MARY POPPINS' Nicholas DromardNovember 28, 2011Mary Poppins flew into Toronto in early November, having its opening night at the gorgeous Princess of Wales Theatre. Hugely successful around the globe, Toronto gets to enjoy this spectacular production for 9 weeks only. BWW will be on hand to capture all the fun of the show over the holiday season. Today we are speaking with Canuck Nicolas Dromard, who plays the lead role of 'Bert'.
BWW Interviews: Mary Poppins' Rachel Wallace Lands in TorontoNovember 11, 2011Mary Poppins flies into Toronto this weekend, opening tomorrow night at The Princess of Wales Theatre. Hugely successful around the globe, Toronto gets to enjoy this spectacular production for 9 weeks only. BWW will be on hand to capture all the fun of the show over the holiday season, and today we speak with Rachel Wallace who plays the title role.