Volume 24 Issue 7 - April 2019

●●Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company.
Streisand x9. Conceived by Avery Saltzman.
George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre
for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-932-9995.
$95 and up. Apr 7, 7:30pm.
●●Heliconian Club. A Night at the Opera.
Operatic solos, transcriptions and new
works. Works by Bizet, Puccini, Dvořák and
Skarecky. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave.
416-922-3618. $25; free(under 12). Apr 26,
7:30pm.
●●Lower Ossington Theatre. 9 to 5, The
Musical. Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton,
book by Patricia Resnick, based on the film.
Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington
Ave. 1-888-324-6282. $59.50-$69.50. Opens
Mar 14, 7:30pm. Runs to May 26. Thurs-
Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(3:30pm).
●●Lower Ossington Theatre. Mary Poppins.
Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and
Robert B. Sherman, with George Stiles and
Anthony Drewe, book by Julian Fellowes. Randolph
Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 1-888-324-
6282. $54.99-$64.99. Opens Apr 5, 7:30pm.
Runs to May 12. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30),
Sun(12pm,4pm). Note: no shows Apr 18-21.
●●Mirvish. Come From Away. Music, lyrics
and book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein.
Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872-1212.
$69 and up. Ongoing. Tues-Sat(8pm),
Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).
●●Mirvish. Dear Evan Hansen. Music and
lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, book
by Steven Levenson. Royal Alexandra Theatre,
260 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $69
and up. Opens Mar 5, 8pm. Runs to June
30. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/
Sun(2pm).
●●Mirvish. Beautiful – The Carole King
Musical. Songs of Carole King, book by
Douglas McGrath. Princess of Wales Theatre,
300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $59 and
up. Opens Apr 9, 8pm. Runs to May 5. Tues-
Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).
●●Mirvish. Return to Grace. Songs of Elvis.
Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W.
416-872-1212. $30-$130. Opens May 7, 8pm.
Runs to May 12. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm),
Sat/Sun(2pm).
●●Mirvish/Musical Stage Company. Next to
Normal. Music by Tom Kitt, lyrics and book by
Brian Yorkey. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. 416-
872-1212. $60-$110. Opens Apr 26, 8pm. Runs
to May 19. Tues-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).
●●Musical Theatre Productions. Show Off:
30 Years of Musical Theatre. Wave, Western
University, 1151 Richmond Rd, London.
519-672-8800. $30-$55. Opens May 1, 8pm.
Runs to May 4. Wed-Sat(8pm; dinner at 6pm).
Sat(2pm).
●●Oakham House Choir Society. From Tragedy
to Comedy. Mozart: Requiem, Magic
Flute (excerpts). Oakham House Choir; Novi
Singers Toronto; Toronto Sinfonietta; Matthew
Jaskiewicz, conductor. Knox Presbyterian
Church, 630 Spadina Ave. 416-960-5551.
$30/$25(adv); $15(st); free(12 and under).
Apr 27, 7pm.
●●Onstage Uxbridge. A Funny Thing Happened
on the Way to the Forum. Music and
lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Burt
Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Uxbridge Music
Hall, 16 Main St. S., Uxbridge. onstageuxbridge.com.
$24. Opens Apr 4, 7:30pm. Runs
to Apr 13. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).
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●●Opera Atelier. Idomeneo. Music by W. A.
Mozart, libretto by Giambattista Varesco. Ed
Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-703-
3767 x222. From $39. Opens Apr 4, 7:30pm.
Runs to Apr 13. Days and time vary. Visit
operaatelier.com for details.
●●Opera Belcanto of York. Carmen. Music by
Georges Bizet, libretto by Henri Meilhac and
Ludovic Halévy. Richmond Hill Centre for the
Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond
Hill. operabelcantoofyork.com. $20-$45.
Apr 4, 7:30pm. Also Apr 6.
●●Opera by Request. Così fan tutte. Music by
W. A. Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte.
Claire Harris, conductor and piano. College
Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-
455-2365. $20. Apr 5, 7:30pm.
●●Opera by Request. Miss Havisham’s Wedding
Night and Waterbird Talk. Music by
Dominick Argento. College St. United Church,
452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. May 3,
7:30pm. Also May 4(Windsor, 7pm).
●●Opera by Request. Miss Havisham’s Wedding
Night and Waterbird Talk. Music by
Dominick Argento. Paulin Memorial Presbyterian
Church, 3200 Woodland Ave., Windsor.
416-455-2365. $25. May 4, 7pm. Also
May 3(Toronto, 7:30pm).
●●Orpheus Productions. Shakespeare’s
Criminal: A Chamber Opera. Music by Dustin
Peters. Libretto by Sky Gilbert. Marion
Newman, mezzo; Dion Mazerolle, baritone;
and Nathaniel Bacon, actor. Factory Studio
Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. 416-504-9971.
$35; $25(sr/arts workers). Apr 26, 8pm. Also
Apr 28(2pm).
●●Reaching Out Through Music. Spring
Breezes. Works by Bizet, Rossini, Gershwin,
Peterson, and Sri Lankan folk songs. Grace
Church Toronto, 383 Jarvis St. 416-421-8518.
$30/$25(adv). $100 donor tickets available
(includes two seats and invitation to post concert
reception). Apr 27, 4pm.
●●Royal City Musical Productions. Sweeney
Todd. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim,
book by Hugh Wheeler. River Run Centre
Main Stage, 35 Woolwich St, Guelph. 519-763-
3000. $30. Opens Apr 25, 7:30pm. Runs to
Apr 28. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(1:30pm).
●●Royal Conservatory of Music. Luca
Pisaroni and Thomas Hampson: No Tenors
Allowed. Some Enchanted Evening and works
by Mozart, Verdi, Rossini, Lehár, Webber, Rogers,
Bernstein, and others. Koerner Hall,
Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208.
$55-$115. Apr 30, 8pm.
●●Scarborough Music Theatre. Mamma
Mia! Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson,
Björn Ulvaeus, and some songs with Stig
Anderson, book by Catherine Johnson. Scarborough
Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd.
416-267-9292. $30; $27(sr/st). Opens May 2,
8pm. Runs to May 18. Days and times vary.
Visit theatrescarborough.com for details.
●●Shaw Festival. Brigadoon. Music by Frederick
Loewe, lyrics and book by Alan Jay Lerner.
Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade,
Niagara-on-the-lake. 1-800-511-7429. $30
and up. Previews begin May 5, 1pm. Runs to
October 13. Days and times vary. Visit shawfest.com
for details.
●●St. Paul’s United Church. Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Music by
Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice. St.
Paul’s Centre, 62 Peter St. N., Orillia. 705-326-
7351. $25; Wed PWYC. Opens Apr 3, 7:30pm.
Runs to Apr 6. Wed-Sat(7:30pm), Sat(2pm).
●●Stratford Festival. Billy Elliot the Musical.
Music by Elton John, lyrics and book by Lee
Hall. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St, Stratford.
1-800-567-1600. $35 and up. Previews begin
Apr 16, 2pm. Runs to Nov 3. Days and times
vary. Visit stratfordfestival.ca for details.
●●Stratford Festival. Little Shop of Horrors.
Music by Alan Menken, lyrics and book by Howard
Ashman. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St, Stratford.
1-800-567-1600. $35 and up. Previews
begin Apr 29, 2pm. Runs to Nov 2. Days and
times vary. Visit stratfordfestival.ca for details.
●●Theatre Ancaster. Divas in Concert. Ancaster
High School Auditorium, 374 Jerseyville
Rd. W., Ancaster. 905-304-7469. $37; $32(sr);
$17(st). Opens Apr 5, 8pm. Runs to Apr 13. Fri/
Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).
●●Theatre Aquarius. Freaky Friday. Music
by Tom Kitt, lyrics by Brian Yorkey, book by
Bridget Carpenter, based on the book. Theatre
Aquarius, 190 King William St, Hamilton.
905-522-7529. $40 and up. Opens Apr 24,
7:30pm. Runs to May 19. Tues-Sat(7:30pm),
Sat/Sun(1pm).
●●Theatre Sheridan. The House of Martin
Guerre. Music and lyrics by Leslie Arden,
book by Leslie Arden and Anna T. Cascio.
Macdonald-Heaslip Hall, 1430 Trafalgar Rd,
Oakville. 905-815-4049. $25. Opens Apr 9,
7:30pm. Runs to Apr 21. Tues-Thur(7:30pm),
Fri-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Note: no show
Apr 14, 19.
●●Theatre Sheridan. Chelsea Sunrise. Music,
lyrics and book by Murray Foster and Mike
Ford. Studio Theatre, 1430 Trafalgar Rd,
Oakville. 905-815-4049. $25. Opens Apr 11,
7:30pm. Runs to Apr 21. Tues-Sat(7:30pm),
Sat/Sun(2:00pm). Note: no show Apr 14, 19.
●●Theatre Unlimited. Curtains. Music by
John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by
Rupert Holmes. Meadowvale Theatre,
6315 Montevideo Rd. 905-615-4720. $30;
$28(sr/st). Opens Apr 5, 8pm. Runs to Apr 14.
Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). Note: extra show
Apr 13, 2pm.
●●Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Merry
Widow. Music by Franz Lehár, libretto by
Viktor Léon and Leo Stein. Larry Beckwith,
music director. St. Lawrence Centre for the
Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $55-$95.
Opens Apr 24, 8pm. Runs to Apr 28. Wed/Fri/
Sat(8pm), Sun(3pm).
●●Vera Causa Opera. The Elixir of Love (or
L’elisir d’amore). By Gaetano Donizetti. Cambridge
Centre for the Arts, 60 Dickson St.,
Cambridge. vcopera.ca. $15. Apr 5, 7pm. Also
Apr 6(Waterloo), 7(2pm, Guelph).
●●Vera Causa Opera. The Elixir of Love (or
L’elisir d’amore). By Gaetano Donizetti. Knox
Presbyterian Church (Waterloo), 50 Erb St.
W., Waterloo. vcopera.ca. $15. Apr 6, 7pm.
Also Apr 5(Cambridge), 7(2pm, Guelph).
●●Vera Causa Opera. The Elixir of Love (or
L’elisir d’amore). By Gaetano Donizetti. Harcourt
Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave.,
Guelph. vcopera.ca. $15. Apr 7, 2pm. Also
Apr 5(7 pm, Cambridge), 6(7pm, Waterloo).
●●VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Opera
Salon: Viva Verdi. Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren
Ave. 416-366-7723. $45. Followed by a wine
and cheese reception. Apr 3, 7pm.
●●Wavestage Theatre. Cabaret. Music by
John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Joe
Masteroff, based on the novel. Newmarket
Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres., Newmarket.
wavestagetheatre.com. $29; $25(sr/st).
Opens Apr 11, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 14. Thurs-
Sat(7:30pm), Sun(1pm).
●●Windsor Light Musical Theatre. The Lion
King Jr. Music and lyrics by Elton John and
Tim Rice, with additional music by Lebo M,
Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Hans Zimmer.
Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi.
L’Ecole Secondaire L’Essor, 13605 St
Gregory’s Rd, Windsor. 519-974-6593. $15;
$10(ch). Opens Apr 13, 2pm. Runs to Apr 14.
Sat(2pm, 7pm), Sun(2pm).
●●Windsor Light Musical Theatre. Hairspray.
Music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott
Wittman and Marc Shaiman, book by Mark
O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on
the film. St. Clair College Centre for the Arts:
Chrysler Theatre, 201 Riverside Dr. W., Windsor.
519-974-6593. $36; $31(sr/st); $19(ch).
Opens May 3, 8pm. Runs to May 12. Fri/
Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).
●●Young People’s Theatre. Under the Stairs.
Written by Kevin Dyer, music by Reza Jacobs.
Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front St. E. 416-
862-2222. $10-$65. Opens Apr 1, 10:15am.
Runs to Apr 16. Days and times vary. Visit
youngpeoplestheatre.ca for details.
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