Tweed & Co Theatre Announces Cast For STAG & DOE
Cast includes recognizable Canadian Actors from Schitt's Creek, The Handmaid's Tale, CBC, Over the Rainbow, Toronto's Kinky Boots, Tweed & Co favourites, and Artistic Director Tim Porter in a lead role!
Knockout Cast Announced For ROCKY: THE MUSICAL In Ontario
Drayton Entertainment announces casting for Rocky: The Musical. This adrenaline-fueled musical based on Sylvester Stallone's Academy© Award-winning film will launch the 2019 Season at the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge. The production will run for four weeks from March 6 to March 31.
Photo Flash: Music and Magic Combine in JAY & SHILO'S SIBLING REVELRY
Imagine if the creatures from NARNIA found themselves in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA... Sibling Revelry is a fun, musical romp for the whole family revolving around siblings Jay and Shilo; two kids who live in a theatre populated by magical and musical creatures. Drawing on their creativity, the brother and sister duo use their strengths to help their friend Tallulah the fairy find her bravery and take centre stage.
Photo Flash: First Look at YPT's THE WIZARD OF OZ
The 50th Anniversary Season at Young People's Theatre (YPT) reaches a crescendo with THE WIZARD OF OZ, one of the most beloved musicals of the twentieth century. Filled with all the magic and wonder of L. Frank Baum's masterpiece, YPT will offer a refreshing new take on the classic musical, including a number that was cut from the original movie. THE WIZARD OF OZ will be presented on the Mainstage now through May 15. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Young People's Theatre to Continue 50th Anniversary Season with THE WIZARD OF OZ
?The 50th Anniversary Season at Young People's Theatre (YPT) reaches a crescendo with The Wizard of Oz, one of the most beloved musicals of the twentieth century. Filled with all the magic and wonder of L. Frank Baum's masterpiece, YPT will offer a refreshing new take on the classic musical, including a number that was cut from the original movie. The Wizard of Oz will be presented on the Mainstage from April 4 to May 15.
Acting Up Stage Company, Angelwalk Theatre and Theatre 20 Team Up to Celebrate Toronto's Musical Theatre Community!
Toronto's three favourite not-for-profit musical theatre companies have joined forces to create 'And 5, 6, 7, 8... A Musical Theatre Dance Party,' a celebration of the amazing Toronto musical theatre community and an excuse to cut loose and shake your 'Shipoopi'! The event, jointly hosted by Acting Up Stage Company, Angelwalk Theatre and Theatre 20, will take place at the Drake Underground, the Drake Hotel's swanky underground lair (1150 Queen Street West).
Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Feb 23, Part 2 - LES MIS Tour Preps for the Oscars, HANDS ON A HARDBODY and More!
BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our February 23rd SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured a first SIP from the cast of HANDS ON A HARDBODY, CINDERELLA, the LES MISERABLES 25th Anniversary Tour prepping for tonight's Oscars, and pictures from THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE FANTASTICKS, JERSEY BOYS, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, West End's TOP HAT, THE WIZARD OF OZ in Toronto, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, FLASHDANCE and more!
BWW Reviews: ORDINARY DAYS
Angelwalk Theatre in association with Winnipeg Studio Theatre are presenting the Canadian premiere of Adam Gwon's musical ORDINARY DAYS. After a successful run in Winnipeg the show has opened at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. With a terrific cast and excellent musical direction this should be on your must-see list!
Photo Coverage: The 2011 Dora Mavor Moore Awards
On June 27th Toronto celebrated the 32nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards which honour excellence in Canada theatre. BWW was on hand for the complete event, including the VIP reception where nominees mingled with sponsors and patrons, the award show itself and of course, the happening after-party which shut down Front St for most of the night. We are thrilled to bring you exclusive coverage of the entire night.
PRISCILLA, BILLY ELLIOT et al Earn Toronto's Dora Award Nominations!
At a press conference held June 7 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 171 nominations for 197 eligible productions that opened between June 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011 for the 32nd annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards which honour excellence in the performing arts in Toronto.
BWW Interviews: Justin Bott Chats with SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD's Justin Bott
Toronto audiences are getting another Jason Robert Brown musical this season, as Angelwalk Theatre presents Songs for a New World at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. Toronto audiences have historically embraced Mr. Brown's work, in fact this winter Studio 180's production of Parade was virtually sold out at every performance.
Photo Coverage: SONGS OF A NEW WORLD in Toronto
Jason Robert Brown's first musical Songs for a New World got its Toronto debut on April 1st, 2011 at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. Starring Erica Peck, Denise Oucharek, Stewart Adam McKensy and Justin Bott, BWW is pleased to bring you a sneak peek at photos from the production.