The Emancipation of Ms. Lovely (The Crow’s Theatre)

Photo of Ngozi Paul in The Emancipation of Ms. Lovely

Ngozi Paul delights Toronto audiences as writer and performer in The Emancipation of Ms. Lovely

I was not in the greatest mood when I arrived at Streetcar Crowsnest to watch The Emancipation of Ms. Lovely. It was raining hard, I was tired from the week, and my guest had just canceled at the last minute.

Fortunately, all this quickly left my mind as I proceeded to watch one of the best shows I have seen all season. In fact, I am still trying to process the immensity of what I saw on stage that night. Continue reading The Emancipation of Ms. Lovely (The Crow’s Theatre)

Review: Spoon River (Soulpepper)

Spoon River returns to Toronto stages with offerings of folk, bluegrass, and cemetery tales

Soulpepper’s Spoon River is in it’s fifth incarnation, and you might want to catch it before it heads off to New York at the end of the month. It’s on until April 21, 2017 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts (50 Tank House Lane).

Soulpepper’s Spoon River is an adaptation of the collection of poems by Edgar Lee Masters, which tell the many tales of the dead folk living in the cemetery of the town of the same name. Some of the poems are made into monologues, while others are put to song.
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Review: Tough Jews (The Storefront Theatre)

 

Though a bit gimmicky, Tough Jews delivers a stark, gritty look at Toronto’s history

Tough Jews—a play by Michael Ross Albert presented by The Storefront Theatre—is an intriguing twist on both the typical story of early 20th century Jewish immigrants and the classic Prohibition-era gangster tale.

It’s a funny and tragic adventure which explores hard questions of morality, intergenerational trauma, and the lengths to which people will go to protect their family. Continue reading Review: Tough Jews (The Storefront Theatre)

Playlistings in Toronto for the week of April 3rd

Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of April 3rd, 2017

Toronto stages are packed with a variety of unique and interesting shows this week. From musicals to married life dramas, there is something to suit all tastes. To help you in your decision-making is our editor Lin, highlighting her most anticipated shows in red text. Check them out below the cut:

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