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Saturday, June 14, 2025

MTC Annouces Two Exciting Plays for the 2025-26 Season by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Plays by David Lindsay-Abaire and Martyna Majok Announced for MTC’s 2025-26 Season There’s a lot of excitement coming from MTC these days as they announce that …

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Friday, June 13, 2025

Hello, Transport Group’s One Night Only “Dolly!” by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Transport Group Presents HELLO, DOLLY! ONE NIGHT ONLY MONDAY, JUNE 23, 8 P.M. AT CARNEGIE HALL Transport Group (Jack Cummings III, Artistic Director & Co-Founde…

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Smart Ignites the Stage with her Words in Broadway’s “Call Me Izzy” by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Call Me Izzy By Ross Out from a slice of light no bigger than a doorway, the talented Jean Smart emerges, filling the confined space with a talent and an energy …

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Stratford Tells a Long, Cool “The Winter’s Tale” in Serious Traditional Tones by Ross

The Stratford Festival Theatre Review: Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale By Ross A symbolic glow ball rolls out, chased by a spirited cherub, as a majestic and angelic vision follows, full…

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Vive la farce! “The Imaginary Invalid” at Red Bull Theater by Ross

The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: The Imaginary Invalid at Red Bull Theater By Acton Desperate times call for desperate measures, and in an age when a minor illness can cost you an arm and a …

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Monday, June 9, 2025

The Winners of the 2025 Tony Awards are… by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: the Winners of The 2025 Tony Awards It was a very happy ending at the 78th Annual Tony Awards last night, June 8, at Radio City Music Hall, for the new musical Mayb…

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These Two Orphan Girls, “Annie” and “Anne of Green Gables”, One Musically in NYC and the other from Prince Edward Island, Find Masterful Can� by Ross

We went into each, hesitatingly, thinking these two shows would be strictly just ‘cute’. And probably well done, but not much more than that. I tend to shy away from these family-focused…

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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Eldritch Theatre Presents “Buster Canfield’s Apocalyptic Miracle Show” Magically Tricking Us into Buying What He is Selling Most Wondrously at t by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Buster Canfield’s Apocalyptic Miracle Show at the Red Sandcastle Theatre By Ross A tremendous drum roll begins the show before a flurry of red curtain dramatics…

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Acton gets his “Freek” on at Atlantic Theater Company by Ross

An Off-Broadway Theatre Review: ATC’s A Freeky Introduction By Acton We duck under a curtain and cross the threshold to find a DJ (DJ Monday Blue) beckoning us in, filling the room with rh…

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Motorcycles, Mayhem, and Macbeth Rides Strong, Reving its Engines on the Dark Streets of Stratford by Ross

Three moonlit bodies motor out in an unexpected vehicle for a watery drop, hooded in wordless violence that sets the cinematic scene with a vengeance. It’s not the beginning that was expec…

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Saturday, June 7, 2025

“After the Rain” Incites Captivating Virtuosity at Tarragon Theatre Toronto by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Tarragon’s After the Rain By Ross As I was taking in the musical mastery of After the Rain, a world premiere musical from Tarragon Theatre and The Musical S…

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Stick Around Shines as Uniquely as Coloured Glass at Here For Now Theatre Stratford by Ross

She studies herself, deep into the mirror in the first few telling moments of Here For Now Theatre‘s auspicious world premiere of Stick Around, examining her birthday body in the way we a…

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Friday, June 6, 2025

“Stick Around” Shines as Uniquely as Coloured Glass at Here For Now Theatre Stratford by Ross

The Stratford Theatre Review: Here For Now Theatre’s Stick Around By Ross She studies herself, deep into the mirror in the first few telling moments of Here For Now Theatre‘s auspicious …

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Stratford Festival’s Ridiculously Fun “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” by Ross

Beautifully gowned women adorned in diamonds swirl in a rainbow of colors across the ballroom floor, all looking for their idealized prince. They are all ripe for the picking, as we soon fin…

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

Frontmezzjunkies Places His Bets on the 2025 Tony Awards by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies Tries to Predict: The Winners of the 2025 Tony Awards By Ross The 2025 Tony Awards are getting closer and closer to being handed out on June 8th, and I can’t help myself …

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

These Two Orphan Girls, “Annie” and “Anne of Green Gables”, One Musically in NYC and the other from Prince Edward Island, Find Masterful Can� by Ross

The Stratford Festival Theatre Review: Annie and Ann of Green Gables By Ross We went into each, hesitatingly, thinking these two shows would be strictly just ‘cute’. And probably well do…

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The Winners of the 2025 Dorian Theater Awards are… by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Winners of the 2025 Dorian Theater Awards Celebrating “both mainstream achievements and works that reflect LGBTQ+ themes and perspectives—in the spirit of G…

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Tuesday, June 3, 2025

The Winners of the 2025 Off Broadway Alliance Awards are… by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Winners of the 2025 Off-Broadway Alliance Awards  Here are the winners of the 14th annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit …

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Third Time’s a Palace Charm for Beetlejuice the Musical by Ross

I guess the third time is a charm for Beetlejuice The Musical, which will return to Broadway when the First National Tour of the international hit musical comedy begins performances on Wed…

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Monday, June 2, 2025

The Winners of the 2025 Drama Desk Awards are… by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Winners of the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards The winners of the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced last night, Sunday, June 1st, hosted by Debra…

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Sunday, June 1, 2025

Stratford Festival’s Ridiculously Fun “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” by Ross

The Stratford Festival Theatre Review: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels By Ross Beautifully gowned women adorned in diamonds swirl in a rainbow of colors across the ballroom floor, all looking for th…

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Saturday, May 31, 2025

“Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” But Made My Sunday Evening in Toronto by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies Film Review: “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life“ By Ross On a quiet night in Toronto, this theatre junkie decided to take in a film before a week of theatre during the famed…

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Friday, May 30, 2025

Motorcycles, Mayhem, and Macbeth Rides Strong, Reving its Engines on the Dark Streets of Stratford by Ross

The Stratford Festival Theatre Review: Shakespeare’s Macbeth By Ross Three moonlit bodies motor out in an unexpected vehicle for a watery drop, hooded in wordless violence that sets the ci…

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Thursday, May 29, 2025

TAPA announces 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominations by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: TAPA announces 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominations Toronto, ON (May 28, 2025) – The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) today announced all nomina…

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Stratford Festival Opens With a Glorious Two Toned, Spirited Production of “As You Like It” by Ross

The Stratford Festival Theatre Review: Shakespeare’s As You Like It By Ross The oppressed workers come in, hauling heavy bags of feed, “quickly“, they are told, under threat of gunfire…

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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Acton Says: A Family in Crisis: “Cracked Open” at Theatre Row by Ross

An Off-Broadway Theatre Review: Dream Big World Theatre’s Cracked Open at Theatre Row By Acton Why won’t she come downstairs? As Matilde’s (Katherine Reis) family busily prepares a par…

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Monday, May 26, 2025

Stratford Festival’s Opening Night Week is Here! by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Opening Week at the Stratford Festival 2025 Today, the Stratford Festival’s 73rd season officially launches with the opening of the first six of 2025’s 11 prod…

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“The Libravian” Wonderfully and Bravely Wiggles in the Love of Reading at the Bealtaine Theatre Festival by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Bealtaine Theatre Festival’s The Libravian By Ross She rolls out with childlike energy and a kick. A high head of yellow hair that defies description, squeaking…

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Sunday, May 25, 2025

TIFT’s “Tales of an Urban Indian” Navigates Native Pride and Anger with Magnificent, Mischievous Power & Energy by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: TIFT’s Tales of an Urban Indian By Ross He stands and grins, that kind of grin that makes you lean in with mischievous pleasure, while also holding back a littl…

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Saturday, May 24, 2025

Crow’s “Comfort Food” Somewhat Blocks Us From the Organic Ingredients Needed to Engage by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Crow’s Comfort Food By Ross Messily making Belgian waffles for the lazy Saturday morning kids and adults, one with a stereotypically sweet homey chocolate smile…

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Friday, May 23, 2025

BuddiesTO’s “Genrefuck” Powerfully Pole Dances and Passionately Molds a Magnificent Meal in Two Staged Servings by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: BuddiesTO’s Genrefuck: Julie Phan’s Never Walk Alone & Augusto Bitter’s Reina By Ross Welcome to Genrefuck, we are told. This is “art on the edge of …

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