Risky and thrilling, “The Confidential Musical Theatre Project” returns to Toronto
“The musical is performed bare-bones without any rehearsals, and the audience arrive not knowing what musical they are about to see.” ~ Paulina Luciani
Dance & Musical Theatre
Review: “Octet” is a beautiful, devastating rebuke of us all
“Instead of a traditional narrative, this co-production by Crow’s Theatre, Soulpepper and the Musical Stage Company serves up an exquisitely tuneful, yet almost entirely plotless treatise on our collective enslavement and stupidification by technology.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Shivani Shivakumar brings Bharatanatyam to the Common Ground Dance Festival
“I just want the audience to come with an open heart and take as much of art as they can into their system.” ~ Shivani Shivakumar
Review: Stratford’s “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” is scrumptiously frothy, indulgent fun
“It’s an absolute blast,…And visually, the production is bright and fun.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: Blyth Festival’s soaring immigrant tale is timely and tuneful
“The Wind Coming over the Sea soars through the magic of its script, songs and sincerity. For the show is also a celebration of the power and possibility of immigration.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Under “The Iron Mask”: Dancing the Dumas classic into an unexpected new Fringe show
“Working with dance as the core of the storytelling posed one of the most thrilling challenges… Dance needed to become not just emotional embellishment but structural narrative.” ~ Anibal Ortegas
Review: Toronto Musical Productions’ “Chicago” makes a confident, cabaret-style Comeback
“The production’s greatest strength lies in the cast’s obvious enthusiasm for the material and the songs.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Bigger, better, more timely than ever: Toronto Fringe’s “People Suck: a musical airing of grievances” is here to save you
“Suddenly, your truths are manifesting in front of your very eyes, and you cannot WAIT to bring People Suck: a musical airing of grievances back to Toronto bigger, better, and more timely than ever. ” ~ Megan Phillips
Review: “What the Day Owes to the Night” – a stunning homage to heritage and humanity
“This is not just the story of one man’s heritage, but a shared human story — a language older than words.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: Shaw Festival’s revival of “Anything Goes” is stunning
“This is a joyously escapist and visually stunning revival that crackles with eye-popping choreography, dynamic performances, and elegant design.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Rose Napoli and Suzy Wilde’s new musical “After the Rain” is here and proves “music is for everyone”
“We really wanted to embrace this idea of democratizing music – of making it something that is for everyone….a piece of four-minute, bite-sized music is kind of a miracle.” ~ Rose Napoli and Suzy Wilde
Srutika Sabu: What if the story isn’t done yet?
“When you share something real and curated, you accept that not everyone will understand. That is the cost of vulnerability. But it is also its power. ” ~ Srutika Sabu