Aubrey Dan News

On December 4, 1956, an auspicious twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley together. The place was Sun Records' storefront studio in Memphis. The man who made it happen was Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll," who discovered them all. The four young musicians united for the only time in their careers for an impromptu recording that has come to be known as one of the greatest rock 'n' roll jam sessions of all time. (more...)

Today, the still Broadway-bound production has released an official statement noting that “The PRINCE OF BROADWAY company and creative team has been informed that production on the show will continue without Dancap’s involvement. Further details will follow shortly.” (more...)

It was announced today in a story by The Star's Richard Ouzounian that Aubrey Dan was no longer involved as producer in the upcoming Prince of Broadway, and that there were not plans for future Toronto shows beyond the 2012 Season. Dancap Productions has been producing commercial theatre in Toronto since 2007, when it exploded onto the scene with a strong freshman season. Shortly thereafter the company produced the Canadian production of Jersey Boys, which ran for two years and played to over two million people. Since Jersey Boys closed Dan has faced an uphill battle, and has made the decision that 2012 will be the company's final season. (more...)

Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the internationally renowned, award-winning Broadway musical, will bring its unforgettable characters, and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song, to the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, July 3-22, 2012. (more...)

SHREK the Musical opened Tuesday night in Toronto where it will play a two week run. BWW was on hand to capture photos from the opening night, which saw Torontonians happily going green and letting their freak flags wave! (more...)

Linda Lavin (Broadway Bound), Sebastian Arcelus (Elf), LaChanze (The Color Purple), Emily Skinner (Side Show), Shuler Hensley (Oklahoma!), Daniel Breaker (Passing Strange) and Sierra Boggess (Love Never Dies, The Little Mermaid) will be among the star players in the upcoming Broadway Hal Prince tribute, PRINCE OF BROADWAY, The New York Times reveals. (more...)

Dancap Productions presents SHREK THE MUSICAL with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori. It will play the Toronto Centre for the Arts, March 20- April 1, for two weeks only. (more...)

More than fifty years ago one musical changed the theatre forever! From the first note to the final breath, this new Broadway production of WEST SIDE STORY soars again as the greatest love story of all time. Dancap Productions presents the first national tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY beginning May 8, at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. Tickets on sale Saturday, February 25 at dancaptickets.com. (more...)

Dancap Productions will present IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® – Best Musical, Best Music and Lyrics, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations, as well the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album – at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, through February 19, 2012. (more...)

According to the Toronto Star, Toronto's Dancap Productions has just announced the line-up for 2012. Included in the upcoming season are In the Heights (February 7-19), Shrek the Musical (March 20-April 1), West Side Story (May 8-June 3), Beauty and the Beast (July 3-22), Million Dollar Quartet (July 20-29), and Prince of Broadway (August 2012) (more...)

Dancap Productions will present IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® – Best Musical, Best Music and Lyrics, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations, as well the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album – at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, February 7-19, 2012. (more...)

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony and Olivier Award winning Best Musical, will make its Vancouver debut in September, 2012 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (more...)

Dancap Productions will present IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® – Best Musical, Best Music and Lyrics, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations, as well the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album – at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, February 7-19, 2012. (more...)

Dancap Productions presents SHREK THE MUSICAL with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori. It will play the Toronto Centre for the Arts, March 20- April 1, for two weeks only. (more...)

Producers Aubrey Dan, Martyn Hayes and Peter W. Lamb for Dancap Productions Inc., today announced that PRINCE OF BROADWAY, the new musical celebrating legendary Broadway director and producer Harold “Hal” Prince will open directly on Broadway in November 2012 and will forgo the pre-Broadway engagement in Toronto. (more...)

Dancap Productions will present IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® – Best Musical, Best Music and Lyrics, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations, as well the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album – at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, February 7-19, 2012. (more...)

American Idiot launched its National Tour in Toronto last night at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, and BWW was on hand to capture photos from the pre-show press event and the post-show after party. The show runs until January 15th in Toronto. (more...)

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Memphis opened in Toronto this past Wednesday at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. Hometown boy Sergio Trujillo came up from the Great White Way to celebrate with Dancap President Aubrey Dan and the Tony Award from when the show won Best Musical in 2010. BWW was on hand to bring you photos of the production and all the fun after! (more...)