#THEATRE: “PREDICTABLE HOLIDAY ROM-COM: THE MUSICAL” COMING TO SECOND CITY TORONTO

The holidays just got a whole lot funnier. Predictable Holiday Rom-Com: The Musical takes the predictable plot of every Christmas romance movie on Hallmark, Lifetime, and Netflix – and adds 17 hilariously unpredictable songs. With book and lyrics by George Reinblatt (Evil Dead The Musical), and music by Suzy Wilde (After the Rain) and Reinblatt, this all-Canadian comedy is staging a limited engagement sneak peek for two weeks only at the Second City Toronto from November 4th to 16th, 2025

“We’ve taken the exact same Christmas love story you’ve seen in hundreds of TV movies – and turned it into a comedy musical,” said Reinblatt. “And if you’re wondering which holiday rom-com we based this show on… the answer is all of them, since they all basically have the same plot”.

Will the magazine writer who returns to her hometown fall in love with the single dad she bumped into? Of course she will. Will the Christmas tree lot that’s going out of business be saved just in time for the holidays? Obviously. But what makes this show unique is that it mixes that familiar storyline with hilarious pop tunes.

“The songs in this show are equal parts catchy and ridiculous,” said Wilde. “So there’s no better place to debut them than at the Second City”.

Susan Waycik, Managing Producer of The Second City said, “We love the holiday season at Second City, and we’re thrilled to have the amazing show, Predictable Holiday Rom-Com: The Musical, as part of our festive festivities!”

Unlike the usual Second City fare, Predictable Holiday Rom-Com: The Musical is not an improv show. It’s a full-length comedy musical, playing for a limited two-week engagement. So put on your ugliest Christmas sweater, grab an eggnog, and kick off the holidays with this crazy new musical at Toronto’s funniest theatre.

Tickets available now at predictableholidaymusical.com

About the Authors

GEORGE REINBLATT (Book, Lyrics, Music, Director)

George Reinblatt is a Toronto-based comedy writer who wrote the book, lyrics, and co-composed Evil Dead The Musical. Evil Dead started in a tiny bar in Toronto and went on to play Off-Broadway in New York, has staged over 500 productions around the world, won the audience choice Dora Award, and the cast album hit #4 on the Billboard charts for cast albums. Reinblatt’s TV writing credits in both Canada and the USA include multiple Comedy Central Roasts (including The Roast of Justin Bieber), Mr. D, Just For Laughs, Roast Battle Canada, The Burn, Howard Stern’s Birthday Bash, The MuchMusic Video Awards, Rick Mercer’s Monday Report and the upcoming Hate The Player: The Ben Johnson Story.

SUZY WILDE (Music, Music Supervision)

Dubbed by the Toronto Star as “one of Toronto’s most talented and underrated composers”, Suzy Wilde has written music for a number of shows, including After The Rain (which premiered at the Tarragon Theatre in May, 2025 and is going to be remounted at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre in early 2026). Wilde’s other composing credits include Summerland, Crack of Doom, and the Dora-nominated mini-musical collection, Retold. Wilde will soon be on stage as a performer and co-music supervisor for MSC’s Uncovered: Madonna and Cher at Koerner Hall. In her spare time, Wilde travels the world as “Posh Spice” in Wannabe: A Spice Girls Tribute.

About The Second City

The Second City first brought its iconic improv and sketch comedy to Toronto in 1963 for a week of performances at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. After a decade of sold out shows at the 1200-seat theatre, The Second City established a permanent home in the city with the opening of “The Old Firehall” on Lombard Street. In 1976, The Second City Toronto further solidified its place in comedy history by creating the groundbreaking television show SCTV.

In December 2022, The Second City began an exciting new chapter by relocating to its state-of-the-art facility at One York Street. This move introduced three distinct theatres: The Mainstage, Theatre ’73, and The John Candy Box Theatre, each offering nightly performances that continue The Second City’s tradition of bringing laughter to audiences.

Since making a home in Toronto over 50 years ago The Second City has grown to become the most influential name in comedy launching the careers of countless Canadian comedy legends. Our illustrious alumni list includes names such as Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Martin Short, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Mike Myers, Colin Mochrie, Bob Martin, Jerry Minor, Gavin Crawford, Kevin Vidal, Darryl Hinds, Chris Wilson, Lauren Ash, Ann Pornel, Alan Shane Lewis and so many more.