Fringe Festival

A collection of everything to do with the Toronto Fringe Festival, including reviews, features, press releases etc.

Evelyn Reese’s Walking Tour: Toronto 2010 Fringe Preview

From Press Release

“* * * *…Evelyn Reese is funny. Damn funny.” – Winnipeg Sun ’08

“Highly recommended…a triumph of crazy charm and savvy sassiness.”

-Toronto Star ’06

Evelyn Reese’s Walking Tour

By Susan Fischer

There’s no stopping Evelyn Reese. Everyone’s favourite Executive Secretary/party animal is taking it to the streets in a walking tour of the Bloor and Bathurst neighbourhood. Her previous Fringe hits – The Evelyn Reese Show and Evelyn Reese’s Family Room – built a following for Evelyn here in Toronto and across the Fringe circuit. Now that following can follow Evelyn down Bloor Street as she interacts with merchants and shoppers in the Annex – steps from Toronto Fringe headquarters.
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Joe White and the Seven Divorcées: Toronto 2010 Fringe Preview

From Press Release

From the folks who brought you All Hams on Deck
Brock & John Productions presents
Joe White and the Seven Divorcées
a new musical comedy
book by John Mitchell
music & lyrics by Brock Simpson

Joe White and the Seven Divorcées is the story of an innocent confronting jealousy, a mirror, a poisoned  apple, and seven seriously unhappy women. Joe’s father wants to kill him. The divorcées want to help him. Ultimately, Joe must find his own destiny.

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Mal: Toronto 2010 Fringe Preview

From Press Release

Rachelle Elie is an excellent clown…”

Eye Magazine (Toronto)

“a gifted performer…[and] frighteningly intelligent.

The Gazette (Montreal)

Crowning Monkey & The Toronto Fringe Present
MAL

A One Woman Comedy Circus

Crowning Monkey proudly presents “MAL” an original comedy directed by “Buffon King” Adam Lazarus who directed Best in Fest 2008 winner “LUPE” and“Zdenka Now!”. Written by and Starring Award winning Fringe veteran Rachelle Elie, “MAL” runs from June 30th – July 9th at the George Ignatieff Theatre as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival.

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