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COCKTAILS & CANDY CANES Holiday Concert Will Benefit The AFC
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2025

Toronto Musical Concerts has announced the return of Cocktails & Candy Canes, a festive evening of live performance where every ticket directly supports The AFC and its mission to help Canada’s entertainment workers stay healthy, housed, and able to work. 

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards; SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Stratford Festival Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards; Stratford Festival Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards; SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Stratford Festival Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

CHRIS, MRS. - A NEW HOLIDAY MUSICAL IN CONCERT Will Play 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 10, 2024

Experience the magic of the holiday season with CHRIS, MRS. - A NEW HOLIDAY MUSICAL at 54 Below. We have all of the details on the NYC premiere!

Linda Eder, Laura and Linda Benanti, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Programming Revealed for The 36th Annual Toronto Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2024

The 36th Annual Toronto Fringe Festival will feature 77 shows in 16 venues across the city from July 3 to 14, 2024.

Review: CHRIS, MRS. at Winter Garden Theatre
by Ilana Lucas - Dec 8, 2023

CHRIS, MRS., bills itself as a musical version of a Hallmark holiday movie, and it does exactly—and I mean exactly—what it says on the tin. If you are a lover of Hallmark family entertainment, you’ll be over the moon for this show. It boasts entertaining lyrics, killer dance moves, adorable children, and a quirky, can-do spirt. That also means that it has ALL the parts of a Hallmark movie, for better or for worse.

Liam Tobin, Danielle Wade, and Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane Join World Premiere Of CHRIS, MRS. in Toronto
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2023

The cast and creative team has been revealed for the world premiere of Chris, Mrs. - A New Holiday Musical. Find out who is starring in the show here!

Bad Hats/Soulpepper's ALICE IN WONDERLAND Leads Dora Award Nominations
by Team BWW - May 30, 2023

At a press conference held at Meridian Hall, the Toronto Alliance for the  Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 228 nominations for the 43rd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which recognize excellence in professional theatre, dance and opera in Toronto for the 2022-2023 season. Also announced at the press conference was the recipient of the Province of Ontario’s Pauline McGibbon Award. 

VIDEO: Netflix Shares MY LITTLE PONY: MAKE YOUR MARK Trailer
by Michael Major - May 12, 2022

“MY LITTLE PONY: MAKE YOUR MARK” is voiced by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (“Never Have I Ever,” “Turning Red”) alongside Jenna Warren (“Kody Kapow!”), JJ Gerber (“Monster Pack”), Ana Sani (“The Boys”), AJ Bridel (“Odd Squad”) and Bahia Watson (“The Handmaid’s Tale”). Watch the trailer for the new film now!

New MY LITTLE PONY Series to Debut on April 7th Via YouTube
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 6, 2022

Following the YouTube series, My Little Pony: Make Your Mark will premiere May 26th on Netflix, with a bonus 44-minute animated special teasing the “mane” series, to debut in September. The series will consist of eight, 22-minute episodes, and will “follow the Mane 5 on a journey of self-discovery told through action-packed, hilarious, and heartfelt stories.” The second special, My Little Pony: Winter Wishday, is set to debut on Netflix on November 21st.

Drayton Entertainment Announces New Digital Series BACKSTAGE PASS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2022

New year, new digital series! Patrons can provide vital support to the theatre industry and enjoy top-notch entertainment from the comfort of their homes with Drayton Entertainment's brand-new digital streaming series, Backstage Pass.

VIDEO: CHECK IN FROM AWAY Talks Favorite Cocktails With KINKY BOOTS Cast Members
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2020

Mirvish has released a new video, Episode 7 in its Check In From Away digital series, on YouTube.

BWW Review: LIL RED ROBIN HOOD Is A Fun-Filled Romp Packed With Important Messages And Lessons
by Isabella Perrone - Dec 10, 2019

What happens when a modern-day Little Red Riding Hood gets pulled back in time, dropped in a forest, and comes face-to-face with Maid Marion, Robin Hood, and an evil sheriff? A lot. And it all happens hilariously, with full musical numbers, in Ross Petty's LIL RED ROBIN HOOD.

Ross Petty Productions Presents LIL' RED ROBIN HOOD At The Winter Garden Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2019

Rich or poor, the whole family will be hood-winked by Ross Petty Productions' original musical, LIL' RED ROBIN HOOD this holiday season. After 23 years of holiday cheer in Toronto's historic Elgin Theatre, Ross Petty Productions' 2019/20 Family Musical is moving to the Winter Garden Theatre on the 6th Floor of the same venue. The Winter Garden has a uniquely magical forest setting that inspired the creation of our brand-new 24th production, LIL' RED ROBIN HOOD, onstage November 29, 2019 to January 4, 2020.

Mainstage Theatre Company's DREAM BIG Cabaret Comes to Lula Lounge
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2019

You have seen them in huge current musical shows like Come From Away and Dear Evan Hansen or in the past in shows like Kinky Boots and Jersey Boys. Now you have an opportunity to see some of the city's biggest musical theatre stars perform in the intimate setting of the Lula Lounge (Dundas Street W), one night only, on Monday June 24. As Jeff Madden star of Jersey Boys and Come From Away puts it, 'The audience is going to see and hear some of this country's finest singing actors sharing their talent in a more intimate setting than usual. That in of itself makes it worthwhile. You can add the extra joy of knowing that your money will be going towards top-notch musical theatre programming for youth. It's a huge win.'

Toronto Musical Concerts Hosts Staged Reading of COMPANY
by Julie Musbach - Feb 7, 2018

On Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 7:30pm, Toronto Musical Concerts (TMC) presents a staged musical reading of Stephen Sondheim'sCOMPANY In Concert at Eastminster United Church (310 Danforth Avenue) to benefit The Canadian Safe School Network (https://canadiansafeschools.com).