#THEATRE: MIRVISH PRODUCTIONS’ “THE OUTSIDERS”
By Mr. Will Wong
Toronto is in for a very huge treat as Mirvish Productions present four-time Tony-winning Musical THE OUTSIDERS! While many of us have seen Francis Coppola's 1983 film or read S.E. Hinton's novel on which this is based, be ready to be floored by this latest incarnation. It runs June 17 to July 16, 2026 at the Princess of Wales Theatre, feeling almost too short a stay.
The Musical explores a turf war between The Socs and The Greasers in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the '60s. At ...
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#THEATRE: “FIRST KISS” AT TORONTO FRINGE FESTIVAL 2026
FIRST KISS debuts at The Toronto Fringe Festival 2026
About longing, belonging and some totally awesome 80s tunes.
One Asian girl's biting commentary on being shut out of John Hughes romantic comedies of the era, FIRST KISS is 16 Candles meets Kim's Convenience and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
One Woman, Five Characters - Featuring multiple Canadian Screen Awards winner JOSETTE JORGE
Synopsis:
A coming-of-age musical about a Filipinx teen in 1980s suburbia who desperately wants to get ...
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#THEATRE: MIRVISH PRODUCTIONS PRESENT “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY”
By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Paranormal Activity arrives at Ed Mirvish Theatre, delivering an immersive spine-chilling experience with impressive twists and scares that keeps the audience on the edge of their seat.
We were sceptical of this stage adaptation of the beloved film franchise. But what makes this play work is its original story. We don't know what's going to happen unlike so many film to stage leaps. Here we follow James (Patrick Heusinger) and Lou (Melissa James) ...
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#THEATRE: “BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL
By Justin Waldman
Taking place now through June 7, 2026 at Princess of Wales Theatre is BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL! The toe-tapping Musical told through two actors playing the hitmaker then and now, takes a deep look into his past and traumas that made him the legend he is today. In addition to his anthem "Sweet Caroline," he is responsible for hits "Cracklin' Rosie," "You Don't Brjng Me.Flowers", "Song Sung Blue" (for which the 2025 film starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson ...
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#THEATRE: MIRVISH PRODUCTIONS PRESENT “MOULIN ROUGE”
We're sure many of you have seen Baz Luhrmann's iconic MOULIN ROUGE, but have you seen its TONY-winning stage adaptation? Well, now's your chance to do so as it's playing at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre till May 10, 2026!
This dazzling production updates the Film with newer musical numbers and references, containing over 70+ Pop tunes in an electrifying mish-mash. You will be floored by its spectacular stage production and costumes, and of course an energetic Ensemble.
The Musical centers on ...
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#SPOTTED: ARI’EL STACHEL IN TORONTO AT LEAH POSLUNS THEATRE
Tony Award winner Ari'el Stachel made his first visit to Toronto, hot off an off-Broadway engagement of his acclaimed solo play, OTHER. He brings his one-man show to Leah Posluns Theatre in North York for one night only, practically selling-out the venue.
The show has him exploring his Israeli-Yemeni and Ashkenazi roots with humour, a look at identity, his crippling anxiety, and resilience, through various characters he plays in this show.
Stachel has been very selective about his ...
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#THEATRE: SHAW FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE NEW POSITIVE AGING PROGRAM
The Shaw Festival is advancing its bold movement for real human connection with the expansion of its innovative Positive Aging programming. New events and workshops will be developed over the next three years to shift the narrative around aging from ‘decline management’ to a powerful new focus on preservation through creativity.
“Positive Aging is not simply programming for older adults - it is a shift in how we understand aging itself. For too long, aging has been framed as a process ...
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#THEATRE: “BAT OUT OF HELL – THE MUSICAL” COMING TO TORONTO
The electrifying rock experience, Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical roars back to Toronto this spring. The operatic rock-n-roll musical is returning to the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre where it first made its North American premiere for six performances only from April 1 – 4, 2026. The new 2026 North American Tour is directed by Jay Scheib in a fresh production designed to leave audiences spellbound from beginning to end.
The timeless music of Jim Steinman and the powerhouse vocals of ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: CINEPLEX EVENTS PRESENT “ALL MY SONS”
Cineplex Events present National Theatre Live's ALL MY SONS, starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Bryan Cranston.
IN THEATRES ACROSS CANADA BEGINNING APRIL 16, 2026.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-ZybD65lUQ
Writer: Arthur MillerDirector: Ivo Van HoveDesign: Jan Versweyveld
Cast: Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths), Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Tom Glynn-Carney(House of the Dragon), and Hayley Squires (I, Daniel Blake)
Bryan Cranston and ...
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#THEATRE: MIRVISH PRODUCTIONS PRESENT “SOME LIKE IT HOT”
By Justin Waldman
We were lucky enough to be invited by Mirvish Productions to see their presentation of the tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT and we have to tell you, it was an absolute delight!
If you’re a fan of the Billy Wilder movie with Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, and Marilyn Monroe, then with the modern changes that the stage production, which won four Tony’s brings will surely delight audiences. One of the Tony Awards won was Some Like it Hot won was Best Choreography, and there’s no ...
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