Tom Shadow is “charming” and “outrageous,” now on the Toronto stage
As I read through the program for Theatre Lab’s recent venture—The Adventures of Tom Shadow—I notice that they chose to title it a “comedy musical” and not a “musical comedy.” Smart move, because the musical theatre geek in me may have been disappointed with the lack of kick lines. No worries though, because The Adventures of Tom Shadow was everything I could have wanted and more in a “comedy musical,” if those are a thing? Are they a thing? Let’s make them a thing now.
Young People’s Theatre presents Bello, a folktale with scary moments, on stage in Toronto
On Wednesday afternoon my grandson Desmond and I went to see Bello at Young People’s Theatre. It’s billed as suitable for kids from six to nine years old. Desmond is six years and three weeks old. It was his expert opinion that one of the classes attending the performance was a kindergarten class and that the kids weren’t six yet. They seemed to manage just fine.
Bello is essentially a folktale “about a time when there were no phones, no cars, and no light bulbs…” and a young boy named Bern who gets lost in the snow on his way back from school. Continue reading Review: Bello (Young People’s Theatre)→
Live theatre shows in Toronto with ticket prices of $25 or less, playing the week of October 10th, 2017. Perfect for the budget-conscious theatre-goer. There is something for everyone this week! Check them out below the cut:
Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of October 9th, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate here in Toronto. Your dining room tables won’t be the only places overflowing with goodness: Toronto’s stages are filled with countless new and continuing shows this week. Jess, one of our fearless editors, is here to choose her most anticipated shows (in red). Check them out below the cut:
Tom Shadow is “charming” and “outrageous,” now on the Toronto stage
Canadian Opera Company’s Elixir of Love, now on stage in Toronto, is “good, simple fun”
Young People’s Theatre presents Bello, a folktale with scary moments, on stage in Toronto