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On February 7th the Canadian Theatre Community came together for a very special gala fundraiser for The Theatre Museum. Jian Ghomeshi hosted a star-studded event that included the reunion of the Original Canadian Cast of Godspell, and an exclusive performance by Colm Wilkinson. BWW is thrilled to bring you exclusive photo coverage of the event.

BWW brings you photo coverage of the 2011-2012 Mirvish Subscription Season launch. Highlights included Kim Cattrall announcing the pre-Broadway run of 'Private Lives' and the Broadway Cast of Mary Poppins performing songs from the show.

Andrea Martin's show Final Days! Everything Must Go!!! just won the Broadwayworld.com Toronto Award for Best Theatrical Special Event and she is returning to Ontario for one night with a show in Newmarket. BWW is thrilled to bring its readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to the event on Thursday, February 10th.

David Mamet's Oleanna opens tonight and kicks off Soulpepper's 2011 Season. Today we are talking with Sarah Wilson about her role in the show.

David Mamet's controversial play Oleanna opens tomorrow night at the Young Centre and kicks off Soulpepper's 2011 Season. BWW talks with Diego Matamoros about the challenges he faces in this particular production.

Thom Allison has been performing in shows in Toronto for almost twenty years, and was most recently seen in the smash-hit Mirvish show Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Now he is headed to the Great White Way to make his Broadway debut in that same show, and he is having one last cabaret in Toronto to say farewell to the city. He spoke with BWW about his cabaret, his Broadway debut and what comes next.

Wednesday marked an exciting day for theatre lovers in Toronto, when Mirvish (in association with The Touring Consortium International & Marquis Entertainment) announced plans to build a new theatre for the North American Premiere of the UK Smash Hit The Railway Children. BWW was on hand to bring you pictures and details of this historic event.

In a day filled with excitement for Toronto theatre, we are pleased to announce the cast for the Toronto engagement of 'Songs for a New World'

Theatre 20, the new artist led group in Toronto dedicated exclusively to the pursuit of musical theatre, had their official launch in Toronto at The Panasonic Theatre on January 20th, 2011. BWW was on hand and brings you exclusive photos of the event.

Theatre 20 is a brand new theatre group launching in Toronto in just two days - and BWW is thrilled to announce that we have just learned that Colm Wilkinson will be returning to his home on the Toronto stage and joining the ranks of those already announced to be part of the group. Full details will be announced at their official launch on Thursday, January 20th at 11:30AM

The critically acclaimed and hugely successful Toronto production of ASSASSINS just announced a two week extension with performances until February 13th, 2011. BWW was on hand to speak to two of the very talented cast members, and today brings you an interview with Paul McQuillan,who plays the first Assassin - John Wilkes Booth.

Canadian favourite Rod Beattie returns to Toronto as stockbroker-turned-farmer Walt Wingfield in the 7th installment of the popular Wingfield franchise - Wingfield: Lost and Found. Rod spoke with BWW about the past 25 years and what challenges he has faced embodying the character for so long.

Last year's production of ASSASSINS ended up being one of the hottest tickets in town, virtually impossible to even get a ticket once word spread about how good the show was. Birdland Theatre and Talk is Free Theatre are staging it again this year, with a few casting changes, and director Adam Brazier spoke to BWW about the reasons for doing the show again, Sondheim, and what he thinks about the dark nature of the production.

Jason Robert Brown's PARADE is getting its' Canadian Premiere this month in Toronto courtesy of Acting Up Stage and Studio 180 Mark. BWW has been pleased to bring you interviews with both Jason and Michael Therriault who plays the lead role of Leo Frank. Today we are thrilled to be speaking with Tracy Michailidis, who plays Leo's wife and primary supporter in the show.

The Canadian Premiere of PARADE is currently playing at The Berkeley Street Theatre, and Micheal Therriault (who plays the lead role) took a few minutes to speak to BWW about the show and about his own love of musical theatre.

The Tony Award Winning Musical Parade got its Canadian Premiere this month as part of a joint collaboration between Acting Up Stage and Studio 180 Productions in Toronto. Lyricist Jason Robert Brown took a few minutes to speak with BWW about the show, expanding its audience and what his journey with Parade has been like.

BWW is thrilled to bring readers two separate opportunities to win tickets to Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS in Toronto! Critically acclaimed last year, Birdland Theatre and Talk is Free Theatre is bringing back the production for a limited run, and we are giving you a chance to make sure you don't miss it! Read on to find out how you can enter to win tickets to see this fantastic show.

Last year's acclaimed production of ASSASSINS that was produced by Talk is Free/Birdland Theatre returns to The Theatre Centre this month, with previews starting January 6th, 2011. BWW is pleased to bring you a sneak peek look at photos from the production.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opened this weekend in Toronto with a special treat, two opening performances! That's because two very different men are sharing the lead role of Pseudolus. Bruce Dow and Sean Cullen alternate performances in the lead role - and now BWW brings you production photos of both men!

The acclaimed Stratford Festival production of A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum has its Toronto debut this weekend! Mirvish Productions is mounting a month long production of the Sondheim classic, with Bruce Dow and Sean Cullen alternating the lead role of Pseudolus. Both extremely funny and talented stars in their own right, this is a unique opportunity to see two very different takes on the role. BWW sat down and spoke with both of them about FORUM, role sharing and Sondheim.