Top to bottom: Matthew Finlan & Landon Doak. Photo by Fiona Sauder. Bad Hats Theatre takes us on a most excellent interdimensional adventure with its live episodic TV musical Life in a Box; music and lyrics by Landon Doak, book by Matthew Finlan and directed by Fiona Sauder. When two fun-loving BFF/roommates survive a solarContinue reading “Landon & Matt’s most excellent interdimensional adventure in the playful, imaginative Life in a Box”
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Fairy tale meets crime procedural meets romantic dramedy as music, hilarity ensue in the magical, imaginative The Adventures of Tom Shadow
Kevin Vidal, Mark Little, Christian Smith, Lisa Gilroy & Natalie Metcalfe—photo by Samantha Hurley Theatre Lab’s ensemble of top Toronto comedy talent brings a revised version of their hit musical comedy The Adventures of Tom Shadow to the Factory Theatre Studio, directed by Peter Stevens, with music direction and accompaniment by Jordan Armstrong. CreatedContinue reading “Fairy tale meets crime procedural meets romantic dramedy as music, hilarity ensue in the magical, imaginative The Adventures of Tom Shadow”
Backstage gangster shenanigans & romance in the delightful, sizzling Kiss Me Kate
Another opening of another show for Alexander Showcase Theatre last week with its production of Kiss Me Kate, music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Sam and Bella Spewack. Directed by Vincenzo Sestito, with music direction by Gwyneth Sestito and choreography by Jaime Robertson, Kiss Me Kate is currently running at Fairview Library Theatre.Continue reading “Backstage gangster shenanigans & romance in the delightful, sizzling Kiss Me Kate”
Rowdy, entertaining romp of mystery & music @ Alexander Showcase’s The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Alexander Showcase Theatre (AST) opened their run of The Mystery of Edwin Drood at the Al Green Theatre (Jewish Community Centre at Bloor/Spadina, Toronto) last night. Based on the unfinished Charles Dickens story, this version of Edwin Drood is a musical by Rupert Holmes and was originally produced by Joseph Papp at The New YorkContinue reading “Rowdy, entertaining romp of mystery & music @ Alexander Showcase’s The Mystery of Edwin Drood”
Great big hair-raising fun @ Alexander Showcase’s Young Frankenstein – The Musical
I had the great pleasure of seeing Alexander Showcase Theatre’s highly entertaining production of Mel Brooks’ and Thomas Meehan’s Young Frankenstein – The Musical, playing now at the Al Green Theatre (Jewish Community Centre at Bloor/Spadina, Toronto) last night. The Alexander Showcase production was helmed by director Vincenzo Sestito and musical director/producer Gwyneth Sestito, withContinue reading “Great big hair-raising fun @ Alexander Showcase’s Young Frankenstein – The Musical”
Some wacky fun time theatre shouts
Hey kids! Busy times for this bloggergal last week, so happy to be slowing things down a bit this week. Wanted to shout out a few theatre events happening: If you’re looking for some big, wacky, scary musical fun – check out Alexander Showcase Theatre’s production of Young Frankenstein – The Musical, playing now atContinue reading “Some wacky fun time theatre shouts”
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