Toronto's MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING Extends Again Thru 1/3

MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING, the new musical comedy based on a true story, seems to be a certified hit, selling more than 16,000 tickets at the 700-seat state-of-the-art Panasonic Theatre. Accordingly, producer David Mirvish is extending the show's limited engagement once again from December 13 (the last extension) through January 3, 2010. The new block of tickets is on sale now.

"Since we began on November 7, most performances have been sold out," explains David Mirvish. "In short order MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING has repeated the same buzz it created at this past summer's Fringe Festival. It is very satisfying to see a show with such humble beginnings (it played at the Fringe at a 85-seat storefront space) be able to make the leap to a much larger venue and a much bigger audience. I congratulate the entire creative team and cast on their successful transfer."

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.

This original Canadian musical comedy became the toast of the 2009 Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival when it played in July at Bread & Circus in a tiny Kensington Market storefront.

Performance Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 8:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 2:00 PM. Tickets range from $25 - $60 and can be purchased by calling TicketKing at: 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333; or online at www.mirvish.com.

 

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