Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Classic Stage Cooks Up an Oscar Winner to Star in “The Baker’s Wife” by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: CSC’s Casting of The Baker’s Wife Hold onto your seats, fellow theatre lovers—Ariana DeBose, the phenomenal Oscar-winning star of West Side Story, is set to t…

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Fighting for History, Love, and Power: StratFest’s August Three-Play Theatre Assault That Promise Power, Passion, and Perspective by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Three Eagerly Awaited August Openings at the Stratford Festival By Ross The countdown is on—three epic productions at Stratford Festival this August, and I……

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Monday, August 18, 2025

TALK IS FREE THEATRE Makes Announcements About their 25/26 Season’s Site-Specific Productions by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: TALK IS FREE THEATRE Announces Venues for their 25/26 Season’s Site-Specific Productions SEASON’S SITE-SPECIFIC PRODUCTION SINGLE TICKETS NOW ON SALE Production…

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Sunday, August 17, 2025

Harold Pinter and Soulpepper Play a Wicked Game with their “Old Times” Wild Ride Interpretation by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Soulpepper Theatre’s Old Times By Ross “Can’t you remember?” he asks his wife, who is reclined with ease and tension on the angular couch, referring to th…

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Saturday, August 16, 2025

OtM’s “Rainbow on Mars” Never Blinks as it Dances Forth a Compelling Construction Around Blindness by Ross

A Toronto Theatre Review: Outside the March’s Rainbow on Mars By Ross There is magic to behold in the multidisciplinary unwrapping at the heart of Devon Healy’s Rainbow on Mars. As what …

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Friday, August 15, 2025

Acton Says: “The Animals Speak”: Walt Disney in South America by Ross

An Acton Off-Broadway Theatre Review: Thirdwing’s The Animals Speak In the Mouse of Madness By Acton  Once upon a time, the President of the United States cared so much about friendship …

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

My TIFF 50 Gala Lineup: A Future Festival Feast from the Perspective of a Theatre Junkie by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: My TIFF50 Schedule – My Gala Openings (5of28) By Ross As a proud theatre critic lucky enough to receive a press pass invite to TIFF50, I couldn’t be more excite…

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Stratford Festival’s 2026 Season Under the Theme “This Rough Magic,” a Reflection on the Importance of Theatre in our Lives. by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Stratford Festival announces Antoni Cimolino’s final season as Artistic Director A legacy season celebrating “This Rough Magic” August, 2025… I’m thri…

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The #TIFF50 Schedule is Now Live – What Will You Be Watching? by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Schedule for TIFF50 is Now Live and Online 2025 Official Selection includes 291 films TORONTO — Get ready to mark your calendars— TIFF 50 is almost here, a…

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#TIFF50 Classics Marks the Festival’s 50th Edition with Landmark Restorations by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: TIFF Classics Series Announced TORONTO — TIFF is celebrating its 50th edition with a robust Classics programme, presented by MUBI, and supported by Ontario Create…

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Monday, August 11, 2025

SummerWorks25’s “The Moment” in 4 Unique Dance Beats by Ross

The Toronto Performance Review: SummerWorks’ The Moment By Ross It’s all about collaboration and engagement; inventiveness and detailed expansionism coming alive and embodied in this fas…

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See the World in Short Form: #TIFF50 Announces its 2025 Short Cuts Programme at TIFF by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: TIFF announces its 2025 Short Cuts programme Short Cuts lineup features World Premieres of Idris Elba’s Dust to Dreams, Patrick Xavier Bresnan’s The Contestant,…

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Sunday, August 10, 2025

So Excited about the Queer “Drowsy Chaperone” at the Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival kicks off with a star-studded The Drowsy Chaperone The fourth annual Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival will kick off with a …

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TIFF Wavelengths marks its 25th edition with a tightly curated selection of 25 exciting new films from visionary auteurs and artists by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: TIFF Wavelengths Make An Announcement Featuring Kamal Aljafari, Basma al-Sharif, Lav Diaz, Mark Jenkin, Kahlil Joseph, Alexandre Koberidze, Ben Rivers, Maryam Tafak…

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Saturday, August 9, 2025

Redheaded Stepchild’s “Gaylord” is Queer as Hell—Packing the Briefs with Clever Metaphors and Meaty Ideas by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Redheaded Stepchild Productions/SummerWorks’ Gaylord By Ross “Feels kinda queer,” doesn’t it? Most magnificently, as we sit in The Citadel performance spa…

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Friday, August 8, 2025

Unapologetically Queer: Two Hamilton Fringe Gay Gems – The Bold, Funny, and Fierce “A Canadian Explains Eurovision to Other Canadians” + “The by Ross

The Hamilton Fringe Theatre Review: A Canadian Explains Eurovision to Other Canadians + The Heterosexuals By Ross “This story is my truth“, our guide tells us, right before admitting tha…

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TIFF’s 2025 Primetime Programme Announced by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: TIFF’s 2025 Primetime programme celebrates 10 years of championing serialized storytelling from across the globe This year welcomes stand-out series from Austria,…

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK Reopens Tonight with “TWELFTH NIGHT” by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: THE DOORS OF THE DELACORTE OPEN TONIGHT FOR FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK’S TWELFTH NIGHT  The wait is finally over—TWELFTH NIGHT kicks off tonight, and we cou…

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Hamilton Fringe’s Surprisingly Filling and Very Juicy-Fun “Meat Market” by Ross

The Hamilton Fringe Theatre Review: Meat Market Collective’s Meat Market By Ross We are told, quite frankly, to “strap in and strap on” as we all are “about to step into the absurd &…

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

TIFF’s 2025 Centerpiece Programming Announced by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: #TIFF50 PROGRAMMING ALERT TIFF’s 2025 Centrepiece programme celebrates the best of international cinema Presenting works from celebrated filmmakers, including Mat…

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

The Hamilton Fringe Dynamically Finds Perfect Patience inside Breadbox Theatre’s “Waiting For* Godot *Waiting For, Waiting For” by Ross

The Hamilton Fringe Theatre Review: Breadbox Theatre’s Waiting For* Godot *Waiting For, Waiting For By Ross The stage manager arrives to set the stage and deliver a few coffees to a direct…

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Monday, August 4, 2025

Menier Chocolate Factory’s The Producers Transfers Triumphantly To the West End by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Menier Chocolate Factory’s revival of The Producers transfers to the West End By Ross The highly praised London revival of Mel Brooks’ legendary musical The Pro…

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Sunday, August 3, 2025

Vivid Voices and Fierce Truths: Two Standout Hamilton Fringe Solo Shows – Sex Goddess + Horseface by Ross

The Hamilton Fringe Theatre Review: Sex Goddess + Horseface By Ross Two solo shows hit hard and true at the Hamilton Fringe when I was there last weekend, inviting us all into their individu…

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Saturday, August 2, 2025

The Hamilton Fringe Festival #5 – Crane Girl + A Question of Character -Exploring Dark, Painful Shadows in the Light of HIgh-up Modern Storytelling by Ross

The Hamilton Fringe Theatre Review: Crane Girl + A Question of Character By Ross Continuing with my time at the Hamilton Fringe Festival, two plays work their interpersonal magic on me with …

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Friday, August 1, 2025

The Hamilton Fringe Festival #1 – A Deviously Dark and Smart Beginning with “All the World’s a Cage” and “A Gentleman’s Murder” by Ross

The Hamilton Fringe Theatre Review: All the World’s A Cage + A Gentleman’s Murder By Ross The true beauty of going to the fringe, any fringe festival, really, is the opportunity to see a…

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The Phenomenal “Liberation” Comes to Broadway by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: RT’s Liberation Comes to Broadway  FOLLOWING ACCLAIMED OFF-BROADWAY PREMIERE, LIBERATION – A NEW PLAY BY BESS WOHL, DIRECTED BY WHITNEY WHITE, WILL OPEN ON BRO…

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

#TIFF50 Announces Their First Four Tribute Award honourees for 2025 by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: TIFF announces first four Tribute Award honourees  The first four Tribute Award honourees were shared today by TIFF: Guillermo del Toro, Jodie Foster, HIKARI, and …

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Best of Fringe #1: Mixtape Projects’ “Iris (says goodbye)” – An Unforgettable Flight of Fancy at the Fringe by Ross

The Toronto Fringe Theatre Review: Mixtape Projects’ Iris (says goodbye) By Ross It’s all about endings, and a possible chosen beginning, spun out with an astounding, authentic clarity a…

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Best of Fringe #5: “My Pet Lizard, Liz: The Shakespearean Existential Crisis that Led to His Ultimate Demise” – Gaz, Shakespeare, and a Puppet� by Ross

The Toronto Fringe Theatre Review: The Lost Scribe Collective’s My Pet Lizard, Liz: The Shakespearean Existential Crisis that Led to His Ultimate Demise By Ross “Puppets and adult themes…

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

The Rogue Theater Festival Returns by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The 7th Annual Rogue Theater Festival to Present 37 New Productions August 4 – 10 at The Flea Theatre & Streaming On Demand Rogue Theatre Festival (RTF) re…

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Monday, July 28, 2025

Best of Fringe #4: Mom & Pop Productions’ “Things My Dad Kept” – A Heartfelt Paper Trail of Love by Ross

The Toronto Fringe Theatre Review: Mom & Pop Productions’ Things My Dad Kept By Ross Ronit Rubinstein, the creator and performer behind Things My Dad Kept, sitting solidly inside the M…

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