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Listen: Danielle Wade Sings 'Ready to Try' From CHRIS, MRS. Studio Album

Cue the snow and holiday cheer: the Chris, Mrs. - A New Holiday Musical studio album from Boldly Productions is almost here! Listen to the single 'Ready to Try' now!
CHRIS, MRS. - A NEW HOLIDAY MUSICAL IN CONCERT Will Play 54 Below

Experience the magic of the holiday season with CHRIS, MRS. - A NEW HOLIDAY MUSICAL at 54 Below. We have all of the details on the NYC premiere!
Linda Eder, Laura and Linda Benanti, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
Programming Revealed for The 36th Annual Toronto Fringe Festival

The 36th Annual Toronto Fringe Festival will feature 77 shows in 16 venues across the city from July 3 to 14, 2024.
Review: CHRIS, MRS. at Winter Garden Theatre

CHRIS, MRS., bills itself as a musical version of a Hallmark holiday movie, and it does exactly—and I mean exactly—what it says on the tin. If you are a lover of Hallmark family entertainment, you’ll be over the moon for this show. It boasts entertaining lyrics, killer dance moves, adorable children, and a quirky, can-do spirt. That also means that it has ALL the parts of a Hallmark movie, for better or for worse.
Liam Tobin, Danielle Wade, and Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane Join World Premiere Of CHRIS, MRS. in Toronto

The cast and creative team has been revealed for the world premiere of Chris, Mrs. - A New Holiday Musical. Find out who is starring in the show here!
Bad Hats/Soulpepper's ALICE IN WONDERLAND Leads Dora Award Nominations

At a press conference held at Meridian Hall, the Toronto Alliance for the  Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 228 nominations for the 43rd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which recognize excellence in professional theatre, dance and opera in Toronto for the 2022-2023 season. Also announced at the press conference was the recipient of the Province of Ontario’s Pauline McGibbon Award. 
VIDEO: Netflix Shares MY LITTLE PONY: MAKE YOUR MARK Trailer

“MY LITTLE PONY: MAKE YOUR MARK” is voiced by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (“Never Have I Ever,” “Turning Red”) alongside Jenna Warren (“Kody Kapow!”), JJ Gerber (“Monster Pack”), Ana Sani (“The Boys”), AJ Bridel (“Odd Squad”) and Bahia Watson (“The Handmaid’s Tale”). Watch the trailer for the new film now!
New MY LITTLE PONY Series to Debut on April 7th Via YouTube

Following the YouTube series, My Little Pony: Make Your Mark will premiere May 26th on Netflix, with a bonus 44-minute animated special teasing the “mane” series, to debut in September. The series will consist of eight, 22-minute episodes, and will “follow the Mane 5 on a journey of self-discovery told through action-packed, hilarious, and heartfelt stories.” The second special, My Little Pony: Winter Wishday, is set to debut on Netflix on November 21st.
Drayton Entertainment Announces New Digital Series BACKSTAGE PASS

New year, new digital series! Patrons can provide vital support to the theatre industry and enjoy top-notch entertainment from the comfort of their homes with Drayton Entertainment's brand-new digital streaming series, Backstage Pass.
VIDEO: CHECK IN FROM AWAY Talks Favorite Cocktails With KINKY BOOTS Cast Members

Mirvish has released a new video, Episode 7 in its Check In From Away digital series, on YouTube.
BWW Review: LIL RED ROBIN HOOD Is A Fun-Filled Romp Packed With Important Messages And Lessons

What happens when a modern-day Little Red Riding Hood gets pulled back in time, dropped in a forest, and comes face-to-face with Maid Marion, Robin Hood, and an evil sheriff? A lot. And it all happens hilariously, with full musical numbers, in Ross Petty's LIL RED ROBIN HOOD.
Ross Petty Productions Presents LIL' RED ROBIN HOOD At The Winter Garden Theatre

Rich or poor, the whole family will be hood-winked by Ross Petty Productions' original musical, LIL' RED ROBIN HOOD this holiday season. After 23 years of holiday cheer in Toronto's historic Elgin Theatre, Ross Petty Productions' 2019/20 Family Musical is moving to the Winter Garden Theatre on the 6th Floor of the same venue. The Winter Garden has a uniquely magical forest setting that inspired the creation of our brand-new 24th production, LIL' RED ROBIN HOOD, onstage November 29, 2019 to January 4, 2020.
Mainstage Theatre Company's DREAM BIG Cabaret Comes to Lula Lounge

You have seen them in huge current musical shows like Come From Away and Dear Evan Hansen or in the past in shows like Kinky Boots and Jersey Boys. Now you have an opportunity to see some of the city's biggest musical theatre stars perform in the intimate setting of the Lula Lounge (Dundas Street W), one night only, on Monday June 24. As Jeff Madden star of Jersey Boys and Come From Away puts it, 'The audience is going to see and hear some of this country's finest singing actors sharing their talent in a more intimate setting than usual. That in of itself makes it worthwhile. You can add the extra joy of knowing that your money will be going towards top-notch musical theatre programming for youth. It's a huge win.'
Toronto Musical Concerts Hosts Staged Reading of COMPANY

On Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 7:30pm, Toronto Musical Concerts (TMC) presents a staged musical reading of Stephen Sondheim'sCOMPANY In Concert at Eastminster United Church (310 Danforth Avenue) to benefit The Canadian Safe School Network (https://canadiansafeschools.com).
Ross Petty Productions' A CHRISTMAS CAROL Adds Two Shows

Ross Petty Productions is delighted to announce the world premiere of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, The Family Musical with a Scrooge Loose will be held over until January 5, 2018. On stage now at the Elgin Theatre, holiday hilarity will ensue for two additional performances on Thursday, January 4 at 7pm and Friday, January 5 at 2pm.
BWW Review: Ross Petty's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Panto is Undeniably Fun

Ross Petty's annual holiday musical is a tradition for many Torontonians. With this year's production, A CHRISTMAS CAROL - The Family Musical with a SCROOGE LOOSE!, that tradition is sure to continue. Led by AJ Bridel and Dan Chameroy, A CHRISTMAS CAROL is undeniable fun, performed by an abundantly talented cast in what many are calling 'the best panto yet!'.
BWW Interview: AJ Bridel Talks Ross Petty's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

AJ Bridel (CBC's Over the Rainbow, Mirvish's Kinky Boots) chats about life at the end of the rainbow, and what to expect from her in this year's Ross Petty Production - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - The Family Musical with A SCROOGE LOOSE.
Beyond Boundaries to Stage ASSASSINS in Concert

On Today, October 21st, 2017 at 7:30 pm, Beyond Boundaries presents a staged reading of ASSASSINS In Concert at Eastminster United Church (310 Danforth Avenue) to benefit the Out of the Cold Program (OOTC).
Beyond Boundaries to Stage ASSASSINS in Concert

On Saturday, October 21st, 2017 at 7:30 pm, Beyond Boundaries presents a staged reading of ASSASSINS In Concert at Eastminster United Church (310 Danforth Avenue) to benefit the Out of the Cold Program (OOTC).

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