Toronto Newsroom Photo Flash: RedWit Theatre's IN THE NEXT ROOM (or The Vibrator Play)
by BWW News Desk on December 15, 2018 in Toronto RedWit Theatre ??presents "In the Next Room (Or the Vibrator Play)"?? by Sarah Ruhl, ?January 16?? -27??, ??in the Tarragon Theatre Extraspace. (more...)  Hart House Theatre Presents the Original Rock Musical HAIR
by BWW News Desk on December 14, 2018 in Toronto Opening on January 18, Hart House Theatre presents the rock musical Hair, an iconic work that celebrates its 50th anniversary at a time of new-found social justice movements and civil unrest. Directed and choreographed by a multi-faceted talent, Julie Tomaino, featuring showcase performances by trained, emergent talent, and supported by a professional production team, Hair is sure to knock your proverbial socks off. (more...)  Carol Welsmen Comes to Festival Place
by BWW News Desk on December 14, 2018 in Toronto For her latest album, For You, Canadian Jazz vocalist and pianist Carol Welsmen turned to her fans on social media to help select the tracks. The result is an intimate affair, spanning songs in multiple languages including Spanish ("Besame Mucho"), French ("Les Feuilles Mortes") and Italian ("Ti Guardero Nel Cuor"). Material is also drawn from the Great American Songbook, and Welsman takes to classics like "Skylark," "The Shadow of Your Smile" and "My Funny Valentine" from angles of adoration and invention. (more...)  Tafelmusik Presents World Premiere Of THE HARLEQUIN SALON
by BWW News Desk on December 14, 2018 in Toronto Tafelmusik brings an 18th-century Roman soiree to vivid life with The Harlequin Salon, a new multimedia program created, scripted, and illustrated by Tafelmusik oboist and artist Marco Cera. Combining music, caricature sketches, projected images, costumes, and text, The Harlequin Salon opens a door into the glittering world of Pier Leone Ghezzi - renowned painter, consummate party host, and history's first professional caricaturist. The Harlequin Salon features guest artists Roberta Invernizzi, soprano, and Dino Goncalves, actor, with stage direction by Guillaume Bernardi (Frankfurt Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Trisha Brown Dance Company). The world premiere performances take place January 16 to 20, 2019 at Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre. Full program details are available at tafelmusik.org. (more...)  Dora-Nominated Saga Collectif Returns With The World Premiere Of IPHIGENIA AND THE FURIES (ON TAURIAN LAND)
by BWW News Desk on December 14, 2018 in Toronto Following the Dora-Nominated hit BLACK BOYS, SAGA COLLECTIF returns with Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho)'s IPHIGENIA AND THE FURIES (ON TAURIAN LAND), a vital new adaptation of the rarely performed IPHIGENIA AMONG THE TAURIANS by Euripides. The World Premiere production will be presented from January 6 to January 20, 2019 at Aki Studio (Opening Night January 10). (more...)  Ring In The New Year With Air Farce New Year's Eve On CBC
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in Toronto AIR FARCE, one of the most acclaimed homegrown comedy troupes, is turning 45. The Farce will be celebrating this landmark anniversary skewering the biggest news stories, events, people, and pop culture phenomena of the year with its longstanding year-end ritual AIR FARCE NEW YEAR'S EVE, premiering Monday, December 31 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC, with an encore broadcast later the same evening at 12:10 a.m. (12:40 NT). (more...)  A Very Chris-terical Christmas Cabaret Comes to Toronto
by BWW News Desk on December 14, 2018 in Toronto For the last 9 years, performer, music director, and 'cabaret sensation' Chris Tsujiuchi has been trotting out the ugly sweaters, defiling beloved carols and putting on a hell of a show, as his band of merry musicians help him raise the spirit of the season at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. But, in light of the 10th anniversary of the cabaret, and after 5 years of sold out shows, Tsujiuchi is moving his Christmas extravaganza to the Jane Mallett Theatre, putting him in a position to be seen and heard by a much larger and broader audience! This big, gay Christmas Extravaganza will also function as the official release party for 'A Very Chris-terical Christmas Album'! (more...)  Now I am Dead Productions Presents THE MOST HUMOROUS AND TRAGIC TALE OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S SHAKESPEARE
by BWW News Desk on December 14, 2018 in Toronto William Shakespeare. We performed him in drama class, poured over theory on him in English class. Hoisted him onto a throne of theatrical and literary legacy. Yet he was human. Human like the rest of us (more...)  Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 12/14 - HAMILTON, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, LITTLE WOMEN, and More!
by BWW Special on December 14, 2018 in Toronto BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature HAMILTON, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, LITTLE WOMEN, and More! (more...)  Solo Productions Presents MARY'S WEDDING By Stephen Massicotte At Streetcar Crowsnest
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in Toronto One of the most celebrated plays in Canadian history, MARY'S WEDDING by Stephen Massicotte, will have its first professional production in Toronto at Streetcar Crowsnest. A love story set against the backdrop of the Great War, this is an epic, unforgettable story of love, hope, and survival. MARY'S WEDDING stars Fraser Elsdon and Kate Ross, directed by Kent Staines, and is co-produced by Mary Young Leckie's Solo Productions and by Derrick Chua. It will be presented at Streetcar Crowsnest January 31 - February 16, 2019 (Media Night February 1). (more...)  COC Announces 2019 Orchestra Academy
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in Toronto The Canadian Opera Company Orchestra Academy welcomes five student musicians to join its sixth annual training intensive, taking place January 6 - 26, 2019. Led by COC Music Director Johannes Debus, and in collaboration with The Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music, the Schulich School of Music of McGill University and the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music, the program offers its student musicians one-on-one mentorship and practical experience in their pursuit of a career in an opera orchestra. (more...)  Robert Markus Will Play Evan Hansen In Toronto
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in Toronto Producers Stacey Mindich and David Mirvish are delighted to announce that Canada's own Robert Markus will play the title role in the Canadian premiere production of the multi Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen, when it begins performances on March 5, 2019 at Toronto's historic Royal Alexandra Theatre. (more...) Now I am Dead Productions Presents THE MOST HUMOROUS AND TRAGIC TALE OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S SHAKESPEARE
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in Toronto William Shakespeare. We performed him in drama class, poured over theory on him in English class. Hoisted him onto a throne of theatrical and literary legacy. Yet he was human. Human like the rest of us (more...)  RedWit Theatre Presents IN THE NEXT ROOM (OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY)
by BWW News Desk on December 12, 2018 in Toronto RedWit Theatre presents 'In the Next Room (Or the Vibrator Play)'by Sarah Ruhl, a play about the importance of including women in the room of invention, January 16th-27th, 2019 in the Tarragon Theatre Extraspace. (more...)  Guillaume Côté Joins The Bolshoi Ballet as a Guest Artist in ROMEO AND JULIET
by BWW News Desk on December 12, 2018 in Toronto Principal Dancer Guillaume Cote has been invited to appear as a Guest Artist with The Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow, Russia. Mr. Cote will dance the role of Romeo in Alexei Ratmansky's Romeo and Juliet on December 15, 2018 at the Bolshoi Theatre's New Stage, a role he originated when the ballet premiered in Toronto in 2011. Mr. Cote is one of very few Canadians, and the first dancer from Quebec, who have danced with The Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow; that number includes Ms. Kain who performed with them in the 1970's. (more...)  BWW Review: Ross Petty's THE WIZARD OF OZ is Pure Magic
by Taylor Long on December 11, 2018 in Toronto Ross Petty's panto is back and better than ever! THE WIZARD OF OZ at the Elgin Theatre is a loose adaption of the classic story with a modern/environmentally-conscious twist. Ross Petty's panto has become a staple of the Toronto theatre community, entertaining generations of audiences for over 20 years. It's a communal performance experience unlike any other and a holiday tradition you can't miss. (more...)  New Works By Five Emerging Canadian Composers Brought To Life By The TSO
by BWW News Desk on December 10, 2018 in Toronto The TSO invites audiences to discover new music performed by the Orchestra for the first time right before their ears! In an ongoing commitment to support the development of emerging Canadian composers and the creation of new orchestral works, and to give the public the opportunity to witness artistic creation first-hand, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) introduces Explore the Score. This program is presented in collaboration with the Canadian Music Centre (CMC). (more...)  Performances Begin Tomorrow For REVERSIBLE From The 7 Fingers at CAA Theatre
by BWW News Desk on December 10, 2018 in Toronto The 7 Fingers returns to Toronto with a brand-new show REVERSIBLE created, written, directed and choreographed by original co-founder and Artistic Director, Gypsy Snider. (more...)  Guelph Chamber Choir Presents Handel's Messiah At River Run Centre
by BWW News Desk on December 10, 2018 in Toronto The Guelph Chamber Choir invites the community to its beloved annual performance of Handel's Messiah on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 7:30 pm featuring Musica Viva Orchestra playing on period instruments with four outstanding Canadian soloists.Handel's Messiah is a treasured Christmas tradition for many in the English-speaking world. (more...)  Three Weeks Left To Vote For the BWW Toronto Awards!
by BWW Staff on December 10, 2018 in Toronto There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018. (more...)  BWW Review: Kids Bring the Rock in SCHOOL OF ROCK at Mirvish
by Taylor Long on December 08, 2018 in Toronto Before the show even begins, the voice of Andrew Lloyd Webber informs us all that the kids in SCHOOL OF ROCK play their instruments live. This becomes overwhelmingly impressive as the show progresses. SCHOOL OF ROCK: THE MUSICAL, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater, and book by Julian Fellows is an adaption of the successful Paramount movie starring Jack Black. In this musical interpretation, the kids take centre stage as the stars of the show. (more...)  Vaughan Williams: Orchestral Works Featuring the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Receives GRAMMY Nomination
by BWW News Desk on December 07, 2018 in Toronto The recording of Vaughan Williams: Piano Concerto; Oboe Concerto; Serenade to Music; Flos Campi featuring the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) received a nomination for a 61st annual GRAMMY® Award in the Best Classical Compendium category. (more...)  A REELY CELTIC CHRISTMAS Featuring The Reel Celts Comes to Orillia & Midland
by BWW News Desk on December 08, 2018 in Toronto This year, fans of regional Irish-Scottish band The Reel Celts' and their Christmas show will have the chance to catch them in two regional concerts Today, December 8th in Orillia's St. Paul's Centre, and, Sunday December 9th when they return to the Midland Cultural Centre! Their concert 'A Reely Celtic Christmas', is a wonderful collection of seasonal music, both traditional and contemporary. Songs written by Joni Mitchell, Steve Earle, The Pogues, Jackson Browne and The Celts' own Nonie Thompson are blended with traditional Celtic melodies and songs, and some rollicking seasonal music! (more...)  ASKING FOR IT Playwright Brings World Premiere Of WHAT I CALL HER To Crow's Theatre
by BWW News Desk on December 08, 2018 in Toronto One year after the sold-out run of Asking For It, playwright Ellie Moon returns to Crow's Theatre with her sophomore play What I call her, directed by Sarah Kitz (winner of Crow's Theatre's 2017 RBC Emerging Director Prize). (more...)  Christef Desir Joins the Cast of DRY POWDER
by BWW News Desk on December 07, 2018 in Toronto Evermore Theatre Company is pleased to announce that Christef Desir has joined the Toronto premiere production of Dry Powder. (more...) |
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