Stage Door News
Stage Door News
The 2018/19 Mirvish Season will feature many Canadian premieres, one pre-Broadway engagement and five new productions. A total of 25 shows will play during the 2018-19 season at five different theatres.
The main Mirvish season will feature seven shows, and the Off-Mirvish season three shows.
Says David Mirvish:
“We are very fortunate to have DEAR EVAN HANSEN as the anchor show of our main season subscription. This new musical has set Broadway ablaze by appealing to audiences of all ages, with a story rooted in today’s social media culture. It heralds a new era in musicals and we are very proud to have its first international production.
“The mains season also includes other Broadway hits and even a new, revised production of THE LAST SHIP which will come to us from the UK and will star the musical’s author, none other than the multi-award-winning singer/songwriter Sting.
“In Off-Mirvish, we have the winner of last season’s Tony-winning Best Play, OSLO; the incredibly inventive A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2; and a new staging of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical NEXT TO NORMALwith a cast of some of Canada’s finest musical theatre performers.
“The season also has so many bonus shows that I can’t really mention any, except to say they include some of the most-popular perennial but evergreen titles.
“Last and certainly not least, the Canadian production of COME FROM AWAY, which hasn’t had an empty seat since beginning in February 2018, takes residence in a new home, the beautiful Elgin Theatre, as of February 5, 2019.”
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MAIN SEASON – 7 SHOWS
DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Book by STEVEN LEVENSON
Music & Lyrics by BENJ PASEK and JUSTIN PAUL
Directed by MICHAEL GREIF
CANADIAN PREMIERE OF 6-TIME TONY-WINNING MUSICAL AND THE 2018 GRAMMY® AWARD
Royal Alexandra Theatre, Begins March 5, 2019
Single tickets will be available to American Express Cardholders as of September 25, 2018.
General on sale will be on October 1, 2018 for tickets to performances in the first booking period, March 5 to May 26, 2019.
“ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE SHOWS IN MUSICAL THEATER HISTORY.” THE WASHINGTON POST
A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in.
Both deeply personal and profoundly contemporary, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is a new musical about life and the way we live it. DEAR EVAN HANSEN has struck a remarkable chord with audiences and critics everywhere. The New York Times calls it “a gorgeous new musical for anyone with a beating heart.” And NBC Nightly News calls this bold new musical “an anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond.”
DEAR EVAN HANSEN features a book by Tony Award®-winner Steven Levenson, a score by Grammy®, Tony®, and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman), and direction by four-time Tony Award®-nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal).
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AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS
Book by DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU
Choreography by SERGIO TRUJILLO
Directed by DES MCANUFF
PRIOR TO BROADWAY • CANADIAN PREMIERE
Princess of Wales Theatre, October 11 – November 17, 2018
“DAZZLING AND READY FOR BROADWAY! The music, of course, is divine, but you’ll love the way they move in hypnotically synchronized unison, this quintet of men who made up the mightiest of Motown groups.” – The Washington Post
AIN’T TOO PROUD is the electrifying new musical about the life and times of The Temptations.
Before The Temptations became “the greatest R&B group of all time” (Billboard,2017), they were just five young guys on the streets of Detroit. After getting discovered by Berry Gordy and signed to his brand-new label, Motown Records, it took them 24 tries before they finally had a hit song. The rest is history — how they met, how they rose, the groundbreaking heights they hit, and how personal and political conflicts threatened to tear the group apart as the United States fell into civil unrest.
Kennedy Prize-winning playwright Dominique Morisseau, Olivier Award-winning choreographer Sergio Trujillo,and two-time Tony Award®-winning director Des McAnuff bring you this thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including My Girl, Just My Imagination, Papa Was a Rolling Stoneand so many more.
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Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Book by DAVID GREIG
Music by MARC SHAIMAN
Lyrics by SCOTT WITTMAN & MARC SHAIMAN
Scenic & Costume Design by MARK THOMPSON
Choreography by JOSHUA BERGASSE
Directed by JACK O’BRIEN
DIRECT FROM BROADWAY • CANADIAN PREMIERE
Princess of Wales Theatre, November 20, 2018 – January 6, 2019
“A BIG TREAT READY TO SATISFY ANY SWEET TOOTH LOOKING FOR A GOLDEN TICKET!” ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, Roald Dahl’s amazing tale, is now Toronto’s golden ticket! It’s the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including Pure Imagination, The Candy Man, and I’ve Got a Golden Ticket, alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of Hairspray.
Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious chocolate factory...to a lucky few. That includes Charlie Bucket, whose bland life is about to burst with colour and confection beyond his wildest dreams. He and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a mesmerizing joyride through a world of pure imagination. Now’s your chance to experience the wonders of Wonka like never before – get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator, and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper!
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SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL
Based on the Smash Hit 2003 Film
Book by JULIAN FELLOWES
Original Score by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Lyrics by GLENN SLATER
Choreography by JOANN M. HUNTER
Directed by LAURENCE CONNOR
DIRECT FROM BROADWAY • CANADIAN PREMIERE
Ed Mirvish Theatre, November 27, 2018 – January 6, 2019
“A CROWD-PLEASING, UPBEAT MUSICAL WITH A WONDROUSLY REBELLIOUS SPIRIT.” ASSOCIATED PRESS
SCHOOL OF ROCK – THE MUSICAL is a New York Times Critics’ Pick and “an inspiring jolt of energy, joy and mad skillz!” (Entertainment Weekly).
Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band.
This high-octane smash features 14 new songs from ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, all the original songs from the movie and musical theatre’s first-ever kids rock band playing their instruments live on stage. Vanity Fair raves, “FISTS OF ALL AGES SHALL BE PUMPING.
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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
By HENRY LEWIS, JONATHAN SAYER AND HENRY SHIELDS
Directed by MARK BELL
DIRECT FROM BROADWAY • CANADIAN PREMIERE
Ed Mirvish Theatre, January 8 – February 10, 2019
“MADCAP MANIA WITH MONTY PYTHON IN ITS BLOOD. IT CRANKS THE CHAOS UP TO 11!” ASSOCIATED PRESS
What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Broadway & London’s award-winning smash comedy! Called “a gut-busting hit” (The New York Times) and “the funniest play Broadway has ever seen” (HuffPost), this classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania delivering “a riotous explosion of comedy” (Daily Beast).
Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s “tons of fun” (HuffPost) and “comic gold” (Variety) – sure to bring down the house!
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THE LAST SHIP starring Sting
Music and Lyrics by Sting
New book by Lorne Campbell, original book by John Logan and Brian Yorkey
Directed by Lorne Campbell
CANADIAN PREMIERE
Princess of Wales Theatre, February 9 – March 24, 2019
THE LAST SHIP is the heartfelt and empowering new musical by multiple Grammy Award® winner Sting.
Featuring original music and lyrics by Sting as well as a few of his best-loved songs — Island of Souls, All This Time and When We Dance — THE LAST SHIP is coming to Toronto from a critically acclaimed UK and Irish tour.
Set in the shipbuilding community in Tyne and Wear, UK, THE LAST SHIP tells the story of a young man who returns home after seventeen years at sea. The tensions between past and future flare in both his family and his town. He finds that the local shipyard, around which the community has always revolved, is closing and no one knows what will come next, only that a half-built ship towers over the terraces of working-class homes. With the engine fired and pistons in motion, picket lines are drawn as the foreman and his wife fight to hold their community together in the face of the gathering storm.
Making this new production even more special is that Sting himself will star in this “thrilling and stirring musical” (The Guardian), only in Toronto and only for a strictly limited engagement.
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WAITRESS
Book by JESSIE NELSON
Music & Lyrics by SARA BAREILLES
Directed by DIANE PAULUS
DIRECT FROM BROADWAY • CANADIAN PREMIERE
Ed Mirvish Theatre, July 16 – August 18, 2019
“SWEET, SASSY, PASSIONATE AND DELIGHTFUL!” NEW YORK MAGAZINE
Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy® nominee Sara Bareilles (Brave, Love Song), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam), choreography by Lorin Latarro (Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Waiting for Godot), and direction by Tony Award® winner Diane Paulus (Hair, Pippin, Finding Neverland). “It’s an empowering musical of the highest order!” raves the Chicago Tribune.
Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film, WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna – a waitress and expert pie maker, Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life.
“Waitress is a little slice of heaven!” says Entertainment Weekly and “a monumental contribution to Broadway!” according to Marie Claire. Don’t miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.
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OFF-MIRVISH SEASON - 3 SHOWS
SPONSORED BY CAA
The Studio 180 production of
OSLO
By J.T. ROGERS
Directed by JOEL GREENBERG
Starring:
JONAS CHERNICK as Uri Savir
PATRICK GALLIGAN as Johan Jorgen Holst/Finn Grandal
AMITAI KEDAR as Yair Hirschfield/Shimon Peres
OMAR ALEX KHAN as Hassan Asfour
MARK McGRINDER as Yossi Beilin
MARLA MCLEAN as Mona Juul
SARAH ORENSTEIN as Marianne Heiberg/Toril Grandal
JORDAN PETTLE as Ron Pundak/Jan Egeland
ALEX POCH GOLDIN as Joel Singer
GEOFFREY POUNSETT as Thor Bjornevog/US Diplomat
SANJAY TALWAR as Ahmed Qurie
BLAIR WILLIAMS as Terje-Rod Larsen
ANDERS YATES as Trond Gunderson/German Husband
CANADIAN PREMIERE OF THE 2017 TONY® AWARD-WINNING BEST PLAY
CAA Theatre, February 9 - March 3, 2019
“VIVID AND THOUGHTFUL, CRACKLING THEATRE.” THE NEW YORK TIMES
“A FAST-PACED, QUICK-WITTED INTELLECTUAL THRILLER. REMARKABLE!” THE INDEPENDENT
In 1993, in front of the world’s press, the leaders of Israel and Palestine shook hands on the lawn of the White House. Few watching would have guessed that the negotiations leading up to this iconic moment started secretly in a castle in the middle of a forest outside Oslo.
Inspired by the true story of the back-channel talks, unlikely friendships, and quiet heroics that led to the Oslo Peace Accords, OSLO is a deeply personal story set against a complex historical canvas, a story about the individuals behind world history and their all too human ambitions. At this cultural moment when finding common ground is paramount, “Oslo gives us hope” (Daily News).
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A co-production with the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2
By LUCAS HNATH
Directed by KRISTA JACKSON
Starring:
PAUL ESSIEMBRE as Torvald
DEBORAH HAY as Nora
KATE HENNIG as Anne Marie
BAHAREH YARAGHI as Emmy
TORONTO PREMIERE
CAA Theatre, March 23 – April 14, 2019
“★★★★★ KEEPS YOU HANGING ON EACH TURN OF ARGUMENT AND TWIST
OF KNIFE. IT’S DYNAMITE.” TIME OUT NEW YORK
In the final scene of Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children, and begin a life on her own. This climactic event—when Nora slams the door on everything in her life— instantly propelled world drama into the modern age.
In A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 many years have passed since Nora’s exit. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind?
Tony nominated playwright Lucas Hnath has astonished audiences with his brilliant contemporary classic, which continues Nora’s story. A “smart, funny and utterly engrossing play” (The New York Times), A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 “delivers explosive laughs while also posing thoughtful questions about marriage, inequality and human rights” (Hollywood Reporter).
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The Musical Stage Company production of
NEXT TO NORMAL
Book & Lyrics by BRIAN YORKEY
Music by TOM KITT
Directed by PHILIP AKIN
Starring:
TROY ADAMS as Dan Goodman
BRANDON ANTONIO as Gabe Goodman
NATHAN CARROLL as Henry
MA-ANNE DIONISIO as Diana Goodman
LOUISE PITRE as Doctor Madden
STEPHANIE SY as Natalie Goodman
2009 TONY AWARD® WINNER!
CAA Theatre, April 26 – May 19, 2019
“A BRAVE, BREATHTAKING MUSICAL.” THE NEW YORK TIMES
“ROCK IS ALIVE AND ROLLING LIKE THUNDER IN NEXT TO NORMAL. AN EMOTIONAL POWERHOUSE.” ROLLING STONE
Winner of three Tony® Awards, including Best Musical Score, and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, NEXT TO NORMAL explores a suburban household affected by mental illness. With a gripping story and a surging contemporary rock score, NEXT TO NORMAL is a raw depiction of a family in crisis trying to overcome the past.
Dora Award-winner Philip Akin directs an exhilarating new production of this favourite contemporary musical featuring a powerhouse ensemble of Canada’s top performers and starring internationally acclaimed actress Ma-Anne Dionisio as Diana (Miss Saigon, Les Misérables).
“An impressive achievement, a heartfelt entertainment” (Associated Press), Next to Normal has been praised for “expanding the scope of subject matter for musicals” (Pulitzer Prize Committee).
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BONUS SHOWS:
HELD OVER FROM THE MIRVISH 2017-18 SEASON
COME FROM AWAY
Book, Music and Lyrics by IRENE SANKOFF and DAVID HEIN
Choreography by KELLY DEVINE
Directed by CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY
Royal Alexandra Theatre, Now Playing Until January 20, 2019
Transfers to the Elgin Theatre, from February 5, 2019
★★★★(out of 4)
"A GEM! POWERFUL, HEART-WARMING & VERY FUNNY. A CELEBRATION OF HUMANITY. The tremendous buzz is entirely justified.” – THE GLOBE AND MAIL
“★★★★★(out of 5)
"JOYOUS, EMOTIONAL & HUGELY ENTERTAINING!” – TORONTO SUN
"A roller-coaster of emotion. A MUST SEE!” – NEWSTALK 1010
COME FROM AWAY is the breathtaking new musical that Toronto has embraced with open arms. Audiences leave the theatre night after night claiming they are “proud to be Canadian!”
It’s been called the “edge of the world.” The weather is wild, but the locals never lack for warmth. And it’s here, in Newfoundland, where a remote town became the epicenter of a remarkable true story filled with unusual characters, unexpected camaraderie and uncommon generosity.
Written by Tony-nominated Canadians Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and helmed by Tony-winning Best Director, Christopher Ashley, COME FROM AWAY "takes you to a place you never want to leave!" (Newsweek).
The production's phenomenon popular appeal has meant that every seat since the beginning of its run in February 2018 has been sold out. The show will continue its historic run at the Royal Alexandra Theatre until January 20, 2019. It will then take a very short hiatus and move a few blocks away to the Elgin Theatre where it will begin on February 5, 2019.
But that’s not all for this multi-award-winning Best Musical (with awards across North America). While the Broadway production continues its sell-out run at New York’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (now in its second triumphant year), a touring production begins onOctober 9, 2018 in Seattle, Washington, and then makes its way across the continent.
On December 6, 2018, COME FROM AWAYhas its European premiere at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre, where it will play until January 19, 2019. It will then transfer to London, UK, where it begins an open-ended run on January 30, 2019 at the Phoenix Theatre in the West End.
Not to be outdone, another continent will soon be home to COME FROM AWAY. The show will have its Australian premiere in July 2019 at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne.
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Jim Steinman’s BAT OUT OF HELL – The Musical
Book, Music & Lyrics by JIM STEINMAN
Directed by JAY SCHEIB
Ed Mirvish Theatre, October 16 – November 4, 2018
Jim Steinman’s Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical, the critically acclaimed, thrilling new musical based on one of the best-selling albums of all time, will launch a nineteen city North American tour at Detroit’s Fox Theatre this November following an eagerly anticipated return engagement at Toronto’s Ed Mirvish Theatre. Currentlyplaying an extended smash hit engagement in London’s West End where it won the 2017 Evening Standard Award for Best Musical, the tour will star Andrew Polec who thrilled London and Toronto critics with his powerhouse performance as Strat with The Daily Mirror calling him a “perfect rock and roll icon” and Time Out London saying he sings “with a ferocity worthy of Meat Loaf himself.”
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FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY
Book & Lyrics by BOB and TOBLY MCSMITH
CAA Theatre, November 1 – 25, 2018
FRIENDS! The Musical Parodyis the hilarious new musical that lovingly lampoons TV’s Friends, celebrating the wacky misadventures of your favorite group of 20-something pals as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990s Manhattan. It’s a seemingly typical day at New York’s only coffee shop, Central Perk, until an unexpected runaway bride with beautiful hair enters the picture and kicks the whole gang out of second gear!
This delightfully naughty confection plucks the best moments from the show’s ten years and recreates the moments through an uncensored, fast-paced, music filled romp, winning over audiences along the way.
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody, not only keeps you laughing, but tugs at the heart strings drawing audiences into stories we know and love. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll Unagi!
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Luis Bravo’s FOREVER TANGO
Ed Mirvish Theatre, November 6 – 11, 2018
Sensuous and sophisticated, the tango inhabits a world where everything can be said with the flick of a leg, the tug of a hand, the tap of a foot and the arch of an eyebrow. Internationally acclaimed sensation and Toronto’s favourite dance show FOREVER TANGO returns for a limited engagement.
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AN EVENING WITH OFRA HARNOY
Ed Mirvish Theatre, November 17, 2018
Israeli-born Canadian cellist known for her virtuosity, her warm yet powerful touch, and her commanding stage presence, Ofra Harnoy’s performing career has spanned the globe, produced over 40 recordings, and crossed genres... to the delight of her fans world-wide.
Winner of 5 Juno Awards, Ofra brings highlights of her illustrious career and some new surprises to the stage of the Ed Mirvish Theatre for this one-night only performance. Backed by an all-star orchestra and choir, she'll share from the past and give a glimpse of the future with a program encompassing music from the Baroque to the Beatles and beyond.
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6 GUITARS
Written by CHASE PADGETT & JAY HOPKINS
Performed by CHASE PADGETT
CAA Theatre, December 7, 2018
6 Guitarsis a pitch perfect blend of music, comedy and characters. A single performer portrays 6 different guitar playing characters each sharing their own style of music. As the show unfolds, audiences are treated to great songs from each genre that showcase breathtaking musicianship. This sonic feat is done not merely with just one performer but just one guitar as well.
There are plenty of laughs too! Each character, from the young rock prodigy to the weary blues picker, shares hilarious anecdotes that only a life playing music can give. These balance out the moving stories each deliver about how music has touched their lives and made them a better person along the way. You don’t need to play music to love this show. You just need to love music.
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The 7 Fingers
RÉVERSIBLE
Written, Directed and Choreographed by GYPSY SNIDER
CAA Theatre, December 11, 2018 – January 6, 2019
The 7 Fingers (Traces and Cuisine & Confessions) returns to Toronto with a brand-new show! Through a unique, riveting mix of theatre, circus, dance, music, and acrobatics, RÉVERSIBLE is dedicated to a generation who forged the world that we live in today and whose stories might hold the key to a better tomorrow.
Be prepared for moments of pure grace, yielding to rushes of adrenalin, as a cast of multi-talented performers travel through time and space. It will give you goose bumps!
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THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY
Directed by DEAN ELLIOTT
Musical SupervisionBy MARTIN MARTIARENA & DEAN ELLIOTT
CAA Theatre, January 22 – 27, 2019
The immersive concert-style theatre show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60’s to their dramatic split in 1970. It culminates with the famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 with more than half a million fans in attendance. Using huge projection photos and original film footage, featuring a full live band performing all the hits including ‘Mrs. Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more.
With more than 100 million album sales since 1965, Simon & Garfunkel’s perfect harmonies and songs that poignantly captured the times made them one of the most successful folk-rock duos of all time. Over the years, they won 10 Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1977, their “Bridge Over Troubled Water” album was nominated at the Brit Awards for Best International Album. In 2003, Simon and Garfunkel were awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the following year saw their “The Sound of Silence” awarded a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
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JUKE BOX HERO The Musical
Directed by RANDY JOHNSON
Choreography by TRACEY FLYE
Ed Mirvish Theatre, February 21 – 24, 2019
An original musical by the prolific writing duo, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais (responsible for the films The Commitments and Across The Universe, and the TV programme The Tracey Ullman Show),
Jukebox Hero is a coming-of-agesaga written to the music of FOREIGNER. This new Canadian production will be directed by Randy Johnson (the playwright and director of the Tony Award-nominated Broadway production of A Night With Janis Joplin), with musical staging and choreography by Tracey Flye (resident director of the Toronto productions of We Will Rock You and Once) and musical direction by Mark Camilleri (musical director for the the Toronto engagement of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax).
Jukebox Hero will feature 16 iconic Top-30 Foreigner hit songs, such as I Want To Know What Love Is, Cold As Ice, Waiting For A Girl Like You, Hot Blooded, Jukebox Hero and Urgent.
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Mozart’s IDOMENEO
Ed Mirvish Theatre, April 4, 6, 7, 12 & 13, 2019
“Flawless… Opera Atelier has scored one of its greatest triumphs.”- Toronto Star
The radiant Canadian superstar Measha Brueggergosmanmakes a triumphant return to Opera Atelier as Elettra in Mozart’sIdomeneo – the role which won her a Dora Award and international accolades. She is joined by a thrilling cast of Canada’s finest singers, including tenor Colin Ainsworthin the title role, mezzo-soprano Wallis Giuntaas Idamante and soprano Meghan Lindsayas Ilia. Brimming with Mozart’s show-stopping arias, deeply emotional ensembles and spectacular dancing, Idomeneotells the story of the Greek hero who is forced to choose between the life of his son and a terrible promise he has made to the god of the sea.
Performed in Italian with English Surtitles.
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NEWLY ANNOUNCED!
JERSEY BOYS
Book MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE
Music By BOB GAUDIO
Lyrics BY BOB CREWE
Choreography By SERGIO TRUJILLO
Directed by DES MCANUFF
Ed Mirvish Theatre, March 5 – 17, 2019
JERSEY BOYS is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were thirty. The show features all their hits including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Oh What A Night,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and “Working My Way Back To You.”
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NEWLY ANNOUNCED!
THE LIGHTNING THIEF: The Percy Jackson Musical
Based on the Best-selling Disney-Hyperion Novel THE LIGHTNING THIEFby RICK RIORDAN
Book by JOE TRACZ
Music & Lyrics by ROB ROKICKI
Directed by STEPHEN BRACKETT
Ed Mirvish Theatre, March1 9 - 24, 2019
"WORTHY OF THE GODS!" -Time Out New York
This "winning adaptation" (The Hollywood Reporter) of the best-selling Disney-Hyperion novel by Rick Riordan, THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL is "electrifying!" (Newsday). The Greek gods are real, and they're ruining Percy Jackson's life. As a son of Poseidon, Percy has newly discovered powers he can't control, monsters on his trail, and is on an epic quest to find Zeus's lightning bolt to prevent a war between the gods. Nominated for 3 Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical.
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NEWLY ANNOUNCED!
BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical
Book by DOUGLAS MCGRATH
Words and Music by GERRY GOFFIN & CAROLE KING and BARRY MANN & CYNTHIA WEIL
Choreographed by JOSH PRINCE
Directed by MARC BRUNI
The Princess of Wales Theatre, April 9 – May 5, 2019
Toronto welcomes the highly anticipated return engagement of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit musical BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL.
Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll. But it wasn’t until her personal life began to crack that she finally managed to find her true voice.
BEAUTIFUL tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation.
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NEWLY ANNOUNCED!
RETURN TO GRACE
Featuring STEVE MICHAELS
The Princess of Wales Theatre, May 7- 12, 2019
Following its hugely successful 2014 and 2016 engagements, RETURN TO GRACE, returns to Toronto.
A glorious, heartfelt tribute to a music icon, RETURN TO GRACE stars Steve Michaels and features over 30 singers, dancers and musicians onstage, RETURN TO GRACE flawlessly delivers some the greatest musical moments of a generation with song favourites that include "Heartbreak Hotel", "Suspicious Minds", "Love Me Tender", and more!
From the King’s humble beginnings in Memphis, to the amazing '68 Comeback Special, to the historic Aloha from Hawaii concert, audiences experiencing RETURN TO GRACE re-live the music that changed rock and roll forever!
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NEWLY ANNOUNCED!
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE
Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by MARIA AUGUSTA TRAPP
Directed by JACK O’BRIEN
The Princess of Wales Theatre, May 28 – June 2, 2019
The lavish new national touring production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, is directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien.
In the words of Ted Chapin, President of Rodgers & Hammerstein, “THE SOUND OF MUSIC continues to be the world’s most beloved musical. When a major national tour was suggested, I not only agreed, but was willing to roll up my sleeves and do whatever I could to fashion a new stage production that would re-engage today’s theatergoing public. The show was originally created for Broadway, and seeing it on stage only reinforces the power of the story and the score. And with Jack O’Brien at the directorial helm – well, we simply couldn’t do better. Landing somewhere between The Coast of Utopia and Hairspray (shows for which Jack won the Tony®), his production is smart, focused, and surprising.”
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THE BOOK OF MORMON
Book, Music & Lyrics by TREY PARKER, ROBERT LOPEZ and MATT STONE
Co-directed by TREY PARKER and CASEY NICHOLAW
Choreographed by CASEY NICHOLAW
The Princess of Wales Theatre, June 11 – 23, 2019
MORMON’S BACK!
The New York Timescalls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Postsays, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” Entertainment Weeklysays, “Grade A: The funniest musical of all time.” And Jon Stewart of The Daily Show calls it “A crowning achievement. So good it makes me angry.”
It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award®- winning Best Musical from the creators of South Park.
Contains explicit language.
7-SHOW MAIN SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE —Only 2,000 remain!
On sale until November 5, 2018 or until sold-out, whichever comes first.
Price varies by seat location and date. Still available are subscriptions from $489 to $769 for the 7-show package.
3-SHOW OFF-MIRVISH SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE
Prices for the 3-show package $140 (rear orchestra), $190 (front orchestra), $75 (students).
SINGLE TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR MOST OF THE BONUS SHOWS AND FOR SOME OF THE SUBSCRIPTION SHOWS
Prices vary by show, date and location of seats. Approximate range of prices: $29 to $149 per ticket.
GROUPS (10 and more) ARE NOW ON SALE
Savings range by show and performance date, from 10% to 35% off regular prices.
TO PURCHASE SUBSCRIPTIONS:
ONLINE
www.mirvish/subscriptions
BY PHONE
416-593-4225 or 1-800-771-3933
Hours; Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM with your credit card information.
IN PERSON
Visit Mirvish Subscriptions Office, 284 King Street West, Suite 310
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM
TO PURCHASE SINGLE TICKETS:
416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-333
In person at the box offices of all Mirvish theatres
TO PURCHASE GROUP TICKETS:
Mirvish Group Sales: 416-593-4142 or 1-800-724-6420
Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
For more information: https://www.mirvish.com/groups
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