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Ed Mirvish

Date of Death: July 11, 2007 (92)

Birth Place: Colonial Beach, VA, USA

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Productions

 
[Toronto, 2006]
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[Toronto, 2004]
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[Toronto, 2001]
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[Broadway, 2001]
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[Toronto, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 1997]
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[Broadway, 1988]
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[Broadway, 1987]
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[Broadway, 1981]
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[Broadway, 1967]
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Awards and Nominations


winner
Olivier Awards - 1998 - The Society's Special Award

Ed Mirvish

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RIVERDANCE 30 Returns to the Ed Mirvish Theatre Next Year

The new anniversary production of the international Irish dance phenomenon Riverdance 30 – The New Generation will return to Toronto for a limited engagement in March 2025.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre

What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre?
BEETLEJUICE To Play the Ed Mirvish Theatre This July

BEETLEJUICE is set to haunt Toronto with performances beginning this July! Learn more about the production and how to get tickets.
Tickets to BEETLEJUICE at Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre to go on Sale Next Week

Tickets for the Canadian premiere of BEETLEJUICE, the edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit musical comedy, will go on sale on October 28. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: MAMMA MIA! at Ed Mirvish Theatre

The 1999 ABBA jukebox juggernaut is back again at the Ed Mirvish Theatre, full of cheery, dance-heavy numbers, a simple, wacky plot, and plenty of shiny spandex outfits. See what our critic had to say.
MACBETH Starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo to Play Movie Theaters

Macbeth, starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo, which is currently playing to sold out houses in the West End, will come to cinemas next year. Learn more about when the show was captured and when it'll be released in movie theatres.
LIFE AFTER Finds Its Alice At Off-Mirvish

LIFE AFTER announced its lead role, Alice, will be played by Canadian actress Ellen Denny. The production is set to open at the CAA Theatre in Toronto, promising a compelling theatrical experience.
BEETLEJUICE's Isabella Esler To Lead Cast Of New Musical LIFE AFTER in Toronto

​Yonge Street Theatricals announced today that Isabella Esler (Beetlejuice the Musical on tour) will lead the cast of the new musical Life After at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre when performances begin next spring as part of the 2024/25 Off-Mirvish Season. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets.
Video: Bob Geldof, Luke Sheppard, and Jamie Wilson Talk Live Aid Musical JUST FOR ONE DAY

Bob Geldof, director Luke Sheppard, and producer Jamie Wilson all came to Toronto to promote Just For One Day, a new musical about the seminal 1985 mega-concert, Live Aid. See video footage from the press conference here! 
Tickets to go on Sale for JUST FOR ONE DAY The Live Aid Musical in October

Tickets will go on sale for JUST FOR ONE DAY The Live Aid Musical in October. The musical celebrates the iconic 1985 Live Aid concert, bringing its historic performances and humanitarian spirit to the stage. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: LIFE OF PI at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre

Life of Pi is an award winning novel by Canadian author Yann Martel. The rapid success of this inspiring novel has lead to both screen and stage adaptations, the latter of which picked up five Olivier Awards including Best New Play, and three Tony Awards. Currently on their North American tour making their only Canadian stop, Life of Pi, written by Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by Max Webster, is on stage now at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre until October 6, 2024. 
JUST FOR ONE DAY The Live Aid Musical Will Open in the West End Next May

JUST FOR ONE DAY – The Live Aid Musical will transfer to the West End, beginning performances at The Shaftesbury Theatre on Thursday 15 May 2025, before a Special Gala Performance on Sunday 13 July, exactly 40 years after the iconic concerts were staged in London and Philadelphia.
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for LIFE OF PI in Toronto

Get a sneak peek behind the scenes at rehearsals for Life of Pi. Cast members Peter Twose and Riya Rajeev talk about the fantastic puppets that are used in the production, including how they watched footage of real tigers to study their movements.
Cast Set For Canadian Premiere of LIFE OF PI

Lolita Chakrabarti's multi Olivier and Tony Award-winning stage adaptation of Life of Pi, based on Canadian author Yann Martel's best-selling and Man Booker Prize-winning novel, will make its Canadian Premiere in only 4 weeks. Learn more about the cast here!
Review: TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre

When considering the most influential performers in the history of rock, Tina Turner's talent and legacy is counted among titans. Her voice, her signature growl, is unmistakable. Her determination to succeed and survive despite years of abuse at the hands of her husband set her apart from the rest.
Mirvish Productions to Dim Marquee Lights to Honour Donald Sutherland

To honour Donald Sutherland, the marquee lights of the Royal Alexandra Theatre will be dimmed. Learn more about Sutherland's career.
Tickets To Canadian Premiere Of MOULIN ROUGE! On Sale Next Week

The first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, is making its Canadian Premiere in Toronto this November. Moulin Rouge! The Musical will play the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre beginning performances November 19, 2024 through January 12, 2025. 
LIFE OF PI Will Make Canadian Premiere in September

Based on the best-selling and Man Booker Prize-winning book by Canadian author Yann Martel, Lolita Chakrabarti’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning stage adaption of Life of Pi will embark on another exciting adventure when it makes its Canadian premiere at Toronto’s CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre.
Review: HADESTOWN at Ed Mirvish Theatre

Back by popular demand for a limited time is the multiple Tony and Grammy Awards winning new musical Hadestown - music, lyrics, and book by Anaïs Mitchell, directed by Rachel Chavkin - for a limited run at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre until May 26. This modern, politically relevant tale combines two classic Greek legends - the stories of Hades and Persephone; and Orpheus and Eurydice - that is sure to lure in audiences like a siren song.
The 2024/25 Off-Mirvish Season Lineup Revealed

The return of two local critical and popular hits from previous seasons in major new productions – Britta Johnson's musical LIFE AFTER and Crow's Theatre's Fifteen Dogs; the Canadian premiere of Indigenous playwright Larissa FastHorse's satirical comedy The Thanksgiving Play; and the homecoming of sorts of the hilarious new comedy featuring the songs of Canadian icon Céline Dion, Titanique, make up the 2024/25 Off-Mirvish Season. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Ed Mirvish been nominated for?

Ed Mirvish has been nominated for The Society's Special Award at the Olivier Awards.

What awards has Ed Mirvish won?

Ed Mirvish has won The Society's Special Award at the Olivier Awards.

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