Richard McMillan News

The world premiere of The Boys in the Photograph, the latest musical collaboration between Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton will take place at the Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg from April 25 to May 23, 2009. The David Mirvish co-production will then move to the Canon Theatre in Toronto in June 2009.

Canada is to stage the world premiere of The Boys in the Photograph, the latest musical collaboration between Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton.

The Canadian Stage Company launches its 20th anniversary season with the Toronto premiere of Martin McDonagh's thrilling drama The Pillowman.

Producers Kevin Wallace and Saul Zaentz, in association with David & Ed Mirvish and Michael Cohl, announced today that The Lord of the Rings will complete its Toronto engagement on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre.

The hit Toronto production of the musical The Lord of the Rings, previously announced to be London-bound, will begin previews at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on May 9th, 2007, for a June 19th opening

The musical version of The Lord of the Rings has extended its run at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre to September 24th

According to producer Kevin Wallace, Toronto's Lord of the Rings musical is headed for London in 2007--despite having received a mixed critical reception upon opening

A magical physical production is undercut by script that tries to cram too much material into one show. * * * (out of 5)

Today, March 23, the musical version of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings opens in Toronto

Complete casting announced for the show which is to begin performances in February 2006.

While casting has not been confirmed, a number of respected actors (mostly Canadian) have been appointed to play some of the major roles in the upcoming Toronto production of The Lord of the Rings