Evil Dead: The Musical is everything you want it to be: blood, zombies, horny teens, and more, at Toronto’s Randolph Theatre

Let’s be frank: you already know everything you need to know about Evil Dead: The Musical. (Playing at the Randolph)

If you like the idea of a campy musical about zombies and horny teenagers and chainsaw violence, you’ve probably already bought about six tickets. And you should! This show will deliver on all your expectations, and you’ll have an amazing time.

And if you don’t, you’re already sprinting in the opposite direction. And you should! This show’s every inch as campy and (comically) violent as you’ve been told. If that’s not your cup of tea, stay far, far away from the Randolph.

I think it’s highly unlikely that there’s anyone between these extremes: this is a love-it-or-not sort of show. But if you are on the fence, let me nudge you off.

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Wrecking Ball tackled Russia’s anti-gay legislation in For Russia with (Gay) Love at Toronto’s Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

Wrecking Ball #15 presented For Russia With (Gay) Love at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre this past Sunday night.  Inspired by Zee Zee Theatre’s “NYET: A Cabaret of Concerned Canadians”— an event that took place in Vancouver on the same night — it was a veritable Who’s Who of Canadian theatre coming together to showcase original works in protest of Russia’s new anti-gay legislation.

Founded ten years ago by director Ross Manson and playwright Jason Sherman, Wrecking Ball is a politically charged event in which esteemed theatre artists tackle relevant political issues.  This latest installment featured entries from queer and allied playwrights:  Ronnie Burkett, Dave Deveau, Shawn Macdonald, Daniel MacIvor, Sonja Mills and Marcus Youseff.  These were directed by: Steven Bush, Esther Jun, Erica Kopyto, Moynan King, Sue Miner and Gein Wong.  Wow, right? Continue reading Review: For Russia With (Gay) Love (Wrecking Ball) →

Sexy and sinful, Les Coquettes bring top notch cabaret burlesque to Toronto’s The Revival Bar with Exhibition

I don’t need an excuse to fill with my life with sexy, sensuous and scantily clad ladies and gents, song and dance, and tongue and cheek, with dashes of aerial artistry and plenty of good humor. No excuse needed because, really, why deny yourself pleasure? That being said, Halloween has always been the best reason to indulge in anything.

And so it was with great delight that I sought out what the lovely lads and gals of Les Coquettes had to offer this time around for their spooky yearly tradition in the form of “Exhibition“. Having attended a previous performance of theirs, I had a feeling I wouldn’t be disappointed.

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Co-produced by the Théâtre français de Toronto and Théâtre La Catapulte, le fa le do is unique, hilarious, and full of suspense / Co-produit par le Théâtre français de Toronto et Théâtre La Catapulte, le fa le do est à la fois unique, hilarant et plein de suspense.

Critique en français à suivre. 

After seeing TfT‘s production of Les Fourberies de Scapin, I was eager to see more.  Unlike a Molière play, I had no idea what to expect with le fa le do.  A unique co-production of Théâtre La Catapulte and Théâtre français de Toronto, le fa le do is both hilarious and suspenseful.

Continue reading Review: Le fa le do (Théâtre français de Toronto/Théâtre La Catapulte) / Critique: Le fa le do (Théâtre français de Toronto/Théâtre La Catapulte) →