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 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 1998Favorite 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.
BWW Review: 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS at Royal Alexandra Theatre
July 1, 2022
July 1, 2022
Richard Greenblatt and Ted Dykstra are two accomplished pianists who also happen to be pretty darn funny. Together they've created a musical comedic romp, 2 Pianos 4 Hands (2P4H) playing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, an ode to their lifelong obsession with the 88 keys. If you've ever endured a music lesson as a child, the flashbacks experienced here are all too real.
BWW Review: WHERE THE BLOOD MIXES at Young Centre For The Performing Arts
June 10, 2022
June 10, 2022
What did our critic think? Soulpepper Theatre along with Native Earth Performing Arts presents Where the Blood Mixes written by Kevin Loring. This production, directed by Jani Lauzon, is a story about loss, reconnection, and generational trauma brought about by the hands of those in charge at the St George's Residential School in Lytton, BC.
BWW Review: IS GOD IS at Canadian Stage
May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022
Canadian Stage with Obsidian Theatre Company and Necessary Angel Theatre Company present Is God Is playing at the Berkeley Street Theatre until May 22, 2022, written by Aleshea Harris and directed by Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu. This explosive story of revenge and murder is an eye-opening and revealing exploration of Black women and societal expectations.
BWW Review: ORPHAN SONG at Tarragon Theatre
April 12, 2022
April 12, 2022
Set over 40, 000 years BCE, ORPHAN SONG follows the story of a Homo-sapiens couple struggling through the recent loss of a child. In their travels, they come across a being they've never seen before - a Neanderthal child orphaned and alone. Instinctively, they take the child under their care but language ultimately keeps them apart.
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