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Samantha is both a writer and a fan of the arts and has been able to find numerous ways to pair the two. Formerly an editor and writer at Mooney on Theatre, she also serves as a photojournalist for The Spill Magazine covering live music entertainment, and Go Globehopper - a travel, dining and tourism blog with a focus on Toronto and abroad. She's passionate about music, theatre, photography, writing, and celebrating sexuality - not necessarily in that order. She is a Journalism graduate from Humber College, and most recently a graduate of the Accelerated Law Clerk program from Seneca College. She drinks tea more than coffee, prefers ciders over beers, and sings karaoke way too loudly. You can follow her on various social media including Facebook and Instagram.

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First Show

Phantom of the Opera in 1998

Favorite Show

Les Miserables at the Princess of Wales Theatre, October 2013. Aside from it being a gorgeous Toronto production, it was my favorite memory with a friend who has since passed.

Favorite Stories

Pressure at Royal Alexandra Theatre - Wonderful true story, excitingly performed. Although the title alludes to weather pressure, you can also feel the pressure mounting throughout the performance. This production was stunning.
To Kill a Mockingbird at Ed Mirvish Theatre - There is a reason why this novel is required school reading to this day. Racial segregation is, unfortunately, still an issue today. Through the wide eyes of young, susceptible kids, they learn the harsh reality of racial tension.
Queen Goneril at Soulpepper Theatre - This fantastic story focuses on the eldest daughter Goneril in the years leading up to the events in Shakespeare's King Lear. This is a wonderful story of a woman's ambition and determination to succeed.
Wildwoman at Soulpepper Theatre - The lesser known alleged true story behind Beauty and the Beast, Wilwoman sees Catherine de Medici, driven be scorn and spite, claw and climb her way to the top despite a marriage filled with abuse.
Jagged Little Pill at Princes of Wales Theatre - A jukebox musical to beat all jukebox musicals based on the music from Alanis Morissette's generation defining album Jagged Little Pill. The story written around the music is timely, dynamic, raw and uncomfortable in all the best possible ways. You will laugh, cry, and feel remarkably moved.

Review: DREAM IN HIGH PARK - HAMLET at Canadian Stage

July 30, 2024

A summer in Toronto is not complete without spending a night under the stars at the High Park ampitheatre watching a performance by Canadian Stage.

Review: TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre

June 26, 2024

When considering the most influential performers in the history of rock, Tina Turner's talent and legacy is counted among titans.

Review: HADESTOWN at Ed Mirvish Theatre

May 21, 2024

Back by popular demand for a limited time is the multiple Tony and Grammy Awards winning new musical Hadestown - music, lyrics, and book by Anaïs Mitchell, directed by Rachel Chavkin - for a limited run at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre until May 26.

Review: LES MISERABLES at the Princess of Wales Theatre

March 30, 2024

The world's most beloved musical, Les Misérables - directed by Laurence Connor and James Powell based on the Victor Hugo novel, makes a highly anticipated return to the Princess of Wales Theatre for a limited engagement.

Review: TEASE at Crow's Theatre

March 17, 2024

If you're looking for a downright sexy frolic to highlight your weekend, look no further than Big City Kitties production of Tease, in association with Crow's Theatre.

Review: ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at CAA Theatre

March 14, 2024

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead is the hilariously absurdist play written by Tom Stoppard, directed by Jeremy Webb, that shines the spotlight on two minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Review: THE EVE OF ST GEORGE at The Great Hall

February 22, 2024

Transcen|Dance Project have brought back their intoxicating and mesmerizing intimate and interactive dance rendition of Bram Stoker's Dracula to The Great Hall.

Review: UNCLE VANYA at CAA Theatre

February 12, 2024

Crow's Theatre presents a world-premiere adaptation of Anton Chekhov's classic Uncle Vanya, adapted by Liisa Repo-Martell and directed by Chris Abraham, playing now at the CAA Theatre until February 25, 2024.

Review: 42ND STREET at Princess Of Wales

December 17, 2023

If you're looking for a holiday musical to entertain the whole family, 42nd Street is full of song and dance, sparkling costumes, and toe-tapping spectacle.

Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD at Ed Mirvish Theatre

December 10, 2023

Ain't Too Proud, playing at the Ed Mirvish Theatre for a limited engagement, brings the life and times of Motown's finest, The Temptations, to the Toronto stage in a toe-tapping 'Behind the Music'-style spectacular that will leave audiences jaw-dropped.

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Ed Mirvish Theatre

November 25, 2023

On stage until the weekend and then returning for a limited time in 2024, Mirvish Productions presents Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of Lee's Pullitzer Prize-winning masterpiece.

Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Princess Of Wales

November 8, 2023

Alanis Morissette's album Jagged Little Pill defined a generation of teens and young adults growing up in the 90s.

Review: WILDWOMAN at Soulpepper Theatre

October 25, 2023

Soulpepper Theatre presents the latest addition to their Her Words festival with Kat Sandler's scandalous and hilarious romp Wildwoman.

Review: IN DREAMS at Ed Mirvish Theatre

October 4, 2023

Roy Orbison's legendary music become the touching soundtrack for In Dreams - a moving new musical from writer David West Read and director Luke Sheppard, the masterminds behind the smash hit musical & Juliet - about cherishing loved ones and the life you have, on stage at the Ed Mirvish Theatre unti

Review: SIX THE MUSICAL at Royal Alexandra Theatre

September 30, 2023

Divorced, beheaded, died.

Review: SPACIOUSNESS at Fort York with Toronto History Museums in Partnership with Soulpepper Theatre

September 27, 2023

Spaciousness welcomes the audience to experience Toronto’s historic Fort York in a unique and interactive way.

Review: NO SAVE POINTS at Outside The March

June 19, 2023

Outside the March brings another innovative and interactive theatrical experience to Toronto audiences with No Save Points, playing at the Lighthouse ArtScape.

Review: THE HOOVES BELONGED TO THE DEER at Tarragon Theatre

April 9, 2023

The Hooves Belonged to the Deer, playing at the Tarragon Theatre, is an eye-opening revelation story where conflicting situations conspire and lead to a tumultuous end for for Izzy, a young teen Muslim boy coming to terms with his sexuality while under the lure of a local pastor.

Review: ENGLISH at Soulpepper Theatre

February 20, 2023

Soulpepper Theatre launches their 2023 season with English playing at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Review: THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE at CAA Theatre

February 7, 2023

Things I Know to be True is an emotionally driven tale of a family stretched thin.

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