http://www.torontolivetheatre.com Latest TorontoLiveTheatre.com Content en-us Copyright 2005 HipToronto Press http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/rss Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:16:11 PST One Man does it all! On May 15, Charles Ross will return to Toronto for a special performance of his off-Broadway hit and his 2002 Toronto Fringe Festival hit, One Man Star Wars Trilogy, at the Factory Theatre. Since the great success at the Toronto Fringe, One Man Star Wars Trilogy has toured many North American cities. Most recently the show was invited to play off-Broadway at New York’s Lamb’s Theatre. The show was originally scheduled to close on Oct 31, 2005, but was extended until Dec 31, 2005. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=299 2006-04-13 00:00:00 Toronto theatre’s Mirvish productions has just announced their new season with a strong line-up. The new season will feature the Broadway musical Spamalot, the pre-Broadway tryout of Legend and Martin’s Short solo biographical musical Fame Becomes Me, the return of Phantom Of the Opera to Canon Theatre. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=294 2006-03-04 00:00:00 This week, the worldwide theatre industry once again turned its attention to Toronto Theatre as one of the most anticipated theatrical events this year, the stage adaptation of The Lord Of The Rings produced by Mirvish Productions, began previews in Toronto at the Princess of Wales Theatre on Saturday, February 4. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=288 2006-02-09 00:00:00 Buddies In Bad Times has announced the 28th Rhubarb! Festival will start February 1, 2006. This Toronto theatre festival showcases new Canadian theatre works in three groups every Wednesday to Sunday beginning at 8:00 pm. Founded in 1979, the Rhubarb Festival has been a common ground for lesser-known but talented artists to showcase new work. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=287 2006-01-23 00:00:00 The Boyfriend, in the latest major revival of this musical Sandy Wilson musical, will begin performance in Toronto at the Royal Alex Theatre January 10. The Boyfriend will be directed by Dame Julie Andrews in her directional debut. The musical was a hit when it first opened in London’s West End in 1954. The musical opened on Broadway the same year and played for more than 400 performances. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=281 2006-01-10 00:00:00 Caryl Churchill’s play that deals with human cloning, A Number, gets its Canadian premiere January 12, 2006 in a staging by Canstage at the Berkeley Upstairs Studio. A Number fuses the plot of a psychological thriller with topical scientific speculation on human cloning, and a stunning portrayal of father and son relationship. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=285 2006-01-07 00:00:00 Umoja certainly has a strong Spirit of Togetherness with Toronto. The show that embraces South African arts and culture will return to Toronto for the third time at the Elgin Theatre starting on January 11, 2006. This time the show will stay for ten weeks and until March 26, 2006. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=284 2006-01-05 00:00:00 Canstage has finalized casting for their upcoming major musical production of the season, Hair, opening in March in Toronto’s Bluma Appel Theatre. Toronto actor, Jamie Mcknight, will play the leading role, Claude. Craig Burnatowski will play Berger. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=280 2006-01-05 00:00:00 The Toronto Fringe Festival is one of the theatre festivals in the world that has had the greatest number of theatre shows go on to achieve commercial success. If you wish to join the party, the 2006 Fringe Festival application is now available. The deadline to submit an application is January 31, 2006. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=279 2005-12-28 00:00:00 The Shaw Festival announced shortly after the 2005 season officially ended on November 27 that attendance increased to 295,642, a 6% increase over last year. Box office revenues reached $14.6 million. This is a big improvement as the Festival experience deficits the last two years. The official financial report won’t be available until January 27, 2006. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=283 2005-12-22 00:00:00 A large buffet with splendid prime rib, poached salmon, roast pork with apple compote, salads, fried chicken, cheese-cake, fresh fruit, crème caramel and much more followed by two hours of music, dancing and singing - what better way to celebrate Christmas with your employees! Dinner Theatre has always been a hot spot. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=278 2005-12-18 00:00:00 Toronto’sLorraine Kimsa Theatre For Young People has extended their recent production of Bannicula until Dec 31, 2005. The show was originally scheduled to close December 18. The Canadian premiere of Bannicula is based on the popular book by Deborah and James Howe and is directed by Allen MacInnis, LKTYP’s Artistic Director. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=277 2005-12-14 00:00:00 November 27 Toronto’s Theatre Passé Muraille and Obsidian Theatre Company wrapped up a two month long theatre Festival, Stage 3: Word, Sound and Power, that showcased a fusion of music and theatre with works from nine different Canadian and Toronto Theatre playwrights and performers. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=275 2005-12-07 00:00:00 The COC has just announced their new season - 2006/2007 will have six operas in the regular subscription series and four operas from Wagner’s Ring cycles. COC will start off with a most ambitious programme. Wagner’s Ring Cycle of four operas, Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, Götterdämmerung will run back-to-back from September 12 – October 1, 2006. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=274 2005-12-03 00:00:00 A successful play portraying Golda Meir, former Isareli Prime Minister, Golda Balcony, will be coming to a Toronto Theatre in May of 2006. The one-woman show will have a running time of 90-minutes. Valerie Harper, Four-time Emmy Award winning actress, will play Golda Meir. She will also play the thirty other characters on stage. http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/newsdetail.cfm?ID=273 2005-12-01 00:00:00