Review: 'String of Pearls'
Leave it to Theatre Erindale to unearth a relatively unknown recent play and turn it into a brilliant showcase for the female members of the school's acting ensemble.
Toronto Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Toronto.
Review: 'Footloose' at Meadowvale Theatre
It will never be regarded as one of Broadway's greatest, the show Footloose can be fun and entertaining when the production features an energetic and youthful cast and a charismatic leading man.
BWW Reviews: ASSASSINS
Birdland Theatre has joined forces with Barrie's Talk is Free Theatre to present a mesmerizing production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's darkly comic piece Assassins.
BWW Reviews: FALLEN ANGELS
Amicus Productions presentation of Noel Coward's comedy Fallen Angels proves to be a real crowd pleaser thanks to its leading ladies.
BWW Reviews: LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE - The Musical
If you have fond memories of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Little House books or the popular 1970's TV series, steer clear of the Canon Theatre because your expectations sure to be foiled.
BWW Reviews: Encore Entertainment's THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Caitlynne Medrek gives an incandescent performance as the title character in Encore Entertainment's engrossing staging of the 1997 version of The Diary of Anne Frank.
Review: 'The Light in the Piazza'
Patty Jamieson, Jacquelyn French and Jeff Lillico head a superb cast in a ravishingly beautiful production of The Light in the Piazza playing a limited 3-week run at the Berkeley Street Theatre.
Review: 'Pygmalion'
Shaw's classic play is given a fine revival by Stage Centre Productions.
Review: 'Cloud 9'
Caryl Churchill's once daring play has lost some of its edge over the past three decades, but thanks to a terrific cast and solid direction, it still entertains.
BWW Reviews: DIXIE'S TUPPERWARE PARTY
Dixie Longate brings her Tupperware Party to Mississauga sending the crowd in the RBC Theatre at the Living Arts Centre into fits of uncontrollable laughter.
Review: 'Andromache'
Senior students at University of Toronto's Erindale Campus Theatre program tackle Richard Wilbur's translation of Jean Racine's 17th Century play and come up with a powerful production.
BWW Reviews: 'GYP...' at Meadowvale Theatre
Theatre Unlimited offers a generally fine community production of the classic Arthur Laurents-Jule Styne-Stephen Sondheim musical Gypsy - but undoes it but cutting the final scene!! * * 1/2 (out of 5)
Review: 'One Hit Wonders' New Revue at Stage West
Some high-energy performers backed by a terrific band make the new revue at Stage West Dinner Theatre an enjoyable if somewhat overpowering smorgasbord.
Review: 'Rent' - The Broadway Tour Hits Toronto
The Broadway Tour of Rent provides Toronto audiences with a fairly close facsimile of the true original - as opposed to the hand-me-down tours that have previously played the city.
BWW REVIEWS: My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding (Extended Again)
My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding was the surprise smash hit at last year's Toronto Fringe Festival, and has been wowing larger audiences at the Panasonic Theatre in Toronto for the last few months.
BWW REVIEWS: Fiddler on the Roof with Harvey Fierstein
The Farewell Tour of the classic Fiddler on the Roof lands in Toronto this month at the Canon Theatre, just in time for the holiday season.
BWW REVIEWS: STUFF HAPPENS at the Royal Alexandra Theatre
The critically acclaimed Studio 180 Production of David Hare's Stuff Happens gets its shot at the big time this month at Mirvish's Royal Alexandra Theatre.
REVIEW: Alumnae Theatre's PALACE OF THE END
As theatre patrons somberly filed out of Alumnae Theatre's production of 'Palace of the End', it seemed as if the air had been sucked out of the small studio theatre.
BWW Review: Necessary Angel's Hamlet
Described as a 'radical re-visioning of one of the world's greatest plays', Necessary Angel's Hamlet had its opening on November 19th at The Harbourfront Centre's Enwave Theatre.
Review: 'Ruthless - The Musical' at Toronto Centre for the Arts
Encore Entertainment's first show of the season is a winner, the very funny - and at times quite campy Ruthless.
Review: THE TOXIC AVENGER at The Music Hall on Danforth
Dancap scores another Toronto victory with the hilariously over-the-top camp musical 'The Toxic Avenger.
Review: 'Altar Boyz' at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.
Altar Boyz has been extended one more week at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.
Review: 'The Facebook Musical'
A new musical opened in Toronto for a limited run this week, and the score reveals a major new talent.
Review: 'bare' at Hart House Theatre
Canadian premiere of this cult musical proves to be a generally solid production.
Review 'A Class Act' at Toronto 's Civic Light Opera
The Civic Light Opera Company's Toronto premiere production of A Class Act affords a chance to get to know some of Ed Kleban's catalogue.
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The Play Maidsby Roman Viktyuk Living Arts Centre Auditorium (10/04-10/04) |
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The Hobbit Stratford Festival (4/21-10/23) PHOTOS |
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Matilda The Musical Theatre Aquarius (3/10-4/04) |
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Relive the Music 50s, 60s & 70''s Show Thunder Bay Community Auditorium (9/17-9/17) |
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Ladies Night - Drôlement sexy Théâtre Capitole (1/22-1/23) |
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To a Flame To a Flame (9/22-10/04) |
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The Tempest Stratford Festival (4/28-10/24) PHOTOS |
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An Evening of Hypnosis & Improv with Asad Mecci & Colin Mochrie Kingston Grand Theatre (11/10-11/10) |
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Mean Girls Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts (9/24-9/27) |
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ELECTRIC SILENCE Cornell Recital Hall (4/10-4/10) |