MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING Takes A Winter Holiday, Returns 2/26/2010

The little show that could just keeps chugging along. MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING was to have ended its record-breaking engagement at the Panasonic Theatre on January 3, 2010, but audiences can't seem to get enough of this "heartwarming", "charming" and "infectious" new musical comedy. In a bold and unprecedented move, MMLJWW will take a winter break (so that the previous scheduled production at the Panasonic Theatre, the edgy, award-winning, all-star CLOUD 9, can play its engagement) and then return to resume performances on February 26, 2010.

MMLJWW, which began life during the 2009 Toronto Fringe at an 85-seat storefront theatre in Kensington Market, made the transfer to the mainstage under the auspices of Mirvish Productions on November 7, 2009 at the 700-seat Panasonic Theatre.

Like they did at the Fringe, audiences embraced it at the Panasonic from the very first showing, selling out performance after performance. Already extended twice, the current run is on course to play to 40,000 people.

Cyberspace has been atwitter with audience recommendations. Theatregoers have called the show: "Incredibly smart, insightful, and timely"; "A musical performance about human diversity with real depth...informative, educational, brilliant"; "Really hard not to fall la-la-la-la in love with this show"; "Fresh! Entertaining! Excellent!"; "Fabulous, powerfully moving, deeply funny!"; "Original hilarious, well paced, and very touching."; "Makes me very proud to be Canadian!"

And the critics agree:

"HILARIOUS! People are flocking to MMLJWW; so should you! A funny, witty and gentle good time. Charming & touching." - Lynn Slotkin, CBC Radio

"REJOICE! A real glow going! We all get to feel happily enlightened. Drawing and pleasing the crowds!" - Robert Cushman, National Post

"HEARTWARMING! Infectious! You can't help but like this sweet show." - J. Kelly Nestruck, The Globe and Mail

"GREAT! Funny, smart, feel-good fun! You'll laugh, cry and get songs stuck in your head. Go to this, you'll leave smiling. Smiling is good." - Megan Mooney, mooneyontheatre.com

"Plenty of fun! Plenty of songs that are sure to touch the hearts of audience members, this is the type of show that appeals to a variety of audiences, whether they're mothers, lesbians, Jews or Wiccans. Or none of the above." Roger Cullman, blog TO

MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING, written by David Hein and Irene Carl Sankoff, with songs by David Hein, tells the story of a mother and son. The mother feels lost in life, wrestling with her identity. A new job brings new opportunities and with it a chance to truly find herself ... discovering her sexuality, rediscovering her faith, and eventually coming out to her teenage son, ex-husband and homophobic Jewish mother.
MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING features sensational songs that run the gamut from heartfelt ("If You Love Me") to hilarious ("You Don't Need a Penis" and "Don't Take Your Lesbian Moms to Hooters"), to educational ("A Short History of Gay Marriage in Canada").

MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING is based on a true story. David Hein wrote the title song as a gift to his mother about her real life wedding. Convinced the story of his mother's journey would make a good theatrical work, David and his wife, Irene Carl Sankoff, stitched together the stories that everyone asks them to tell: what life is like with two moms, including the seven parents at their wedding; the "facts of life" talk that Irene received from her in-laws; and how David's mom first came out to him.

MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING features (in alphabetical order) RoseMary Doyle, Jackie English, David Hein, Lisa Horner, Lori Nancy Kalamanski, Robert Kennedy, David Leyshon, Kyle Orzech, Irene Carl Sankoff and Astrid Van Weiren.

Direction by Andrew Lamb, Sound Design by Richard Feren, Lighting Design by Michelle Ramsay, Costume Design by LIndsay Anne Black. The band includes: Sarah Calvert on Piano, Jeff Daze on Bass, Timothy Bovaconti on Guitar and more and David Pontello on Drums.

MY MOTHERS' LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING
Panasonic Theatre, 651 Yonge St. (south of Bloor)

Now Playing Until January 3, 2010

Holiday Performance Schedule (Tickets $25 to $60):
Tues Dec 22, 8 PM
Wed Dec 23, 2 PM & 8 PM
Thur Dec 24, 2 PM
Sat Dec 26, 8 PM
Sun Dec 27, 2 PM & 7 PM
Tues Dec 29, 8 PM
Wed Dec 30, 2 PM & 8 PM
Thur Dec 31, 8 PM
Sat Jan 2, 2 PM & 8 PM
Sun Jan 3, 2 PM & 7 PM

Performances Resume February 26, 2010
First Block of Tickets Now On Sale for Performances Until March 21, 2010

New Performance Schedule & Prices:
Tues 8 PM -- All Seats $25
Wed 8 PM -- $30 & $45
Thur 8 PM -- $30 & $45
Fri 8 PM -- $45 & $60
New Time! - Sat 5 PM -- $30 & $45
New Time! - Sat 9 PM -- $45 & $60
New Time! - Sun 7 PM -- All Seats $25

Box Office: 461-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333
Online Sales: www.mirvish.com

 

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