Stage Door News
Stage Door News
That’s right! An already amazing show featuring Matt Baram (CityTV's Seed), Naomi Snieckus (CBC's Mr. D), Chris Gibbs (Winnipeg Comedy Festival), Carly Heffernan (CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes), musical guests Raoul and the Big Time and Emma Banigan, and musical accompaniment from the incredible Scott Christian. If that isn't getting you tickled with excitement, the night just got more classy and hilarious with the addition the ridiculously funny Colin Mochrie (Whose Line Is It Anyway).
So slip yourself into a tux (optional), grab a gown (also optional) or any kind of Halloween costume and head down to the snazziest, scariest night of improv you’re likely to be invited to this month!
What is The Carnegie Hall Show? It’s an evening of improv and variety. Singers, dancers, acrobats, puppeteers and even the occasional magician surround the improvisation – first, an original format – The Retrospective, an ‘awards-show-style’ look back at the greatest improvised scenes of all time, made up before your eyes! Followed by an improvised old-fashioned radio play, complete with witty dialogue, commercial breaks and occasional emotional breakdowns. You never know who will be playing at The Carnegie Hall Show! Past guests include Colin Mochrie (he’s on this month!), Scott Thompson (he was on last month!), Maestro Fresh Wes, ‘Puppets Who Kill’ creator Jon Pattison, and many more.
Some History…
The show began at the Bread and Circus Theatre in Kensington Market in 2009, playing every week for several years to packed and excited houses. While the show has had many temporary homes since; playing at the Second City, the Toronto Fringe, and even the 2012 Impro Festival in Berlin, Germany, the Drake is the show’s first permanent home since the closing of the Bread and Circus in 2012.
"The geniuses behind the Carnegie Hall Show
make their high wire act look easy ... A MUST SEE"
NNNN's - NOW Magazine
The Drake Hotel Underground
1150 Queen St West
Wednesday October 29th (and the last Wed of every month)
Doors 7:30pm; Showtime 8pm
Tickets: $20 plus HST at the door
$18 plus HST in advance
Students $10 at the door only
Advance tickets available on-line:
http://octcarnegiehallshow.bpt.me
http://www.thenationaltheatreoftheworld.com/
Photo: Colin Mochrie.
2014-10-09
Toronto: The Carnegie Hall Show's Halloween Special just got specialer