Frontmezzjunkies reports: TIFF’s Wavelengths and Classics programmes bring experimental cinema, rediscovered gems, and a few very tempting reasons to keep adding films to my TIFF51 calenda…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: A bittersweet summer of Broadway closings raises uncomfortable questions about what the economics of the theatre can sustain By Ross Broadway has a peculiar way of …
Frontmezzjunkies reports: Fernando Eimbcke’s acclaimed coming-of-age drama begins its U.S. theatrical release this week through Greenwich Entertainment By Ross Some of the most memorable T…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: Centrepiece brings World Premieres, international discoveries, Canadian cinema, and another wave of irresistible possibilities to TIFF51 By Ross There is something …
The Ontario Theatre Review: Justin Shaw’s Off-Island Odyssey turns leaving home, getting lost, and finding your way back into a hilarious and big-hearted Blyth Festival adventure By Ross I…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: Four shows on my SummerWorks 2026 schedule, plus a few I wish I could squeeze in as the Fight | Flight festival opens across Toronto I’ve been looking forward to …
The Ontario Theatre Review: Blyth Festival’s The Last Mayor of Rusty River delivers big laughs, bluegrass energy, and a cat with mayoral ambitions By Ross When a strong whistle blew, summo…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: Penélope Cruz, Lee Chang-dong, Isabelle Huppert, and more make TIFF 51 feel wonderfully close and celebratory By Ross The road to TIFF 51 suddenly feels a whole lo…
The Toronto Theatre Review: Lyle Kessler’s “Orphans” turns a Philadelphia row house into a battleground for family, identity, and control By Ross As I walked down the stairs into the V…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: After capturing my heart in London’s West End, the Olivier Award-winning musical arrives this fall Off-Broadway at The Public Theater. By Ross There are very few …
Frontmezzjunkies reports: A return to the Blyth Festival, a first visit to Guild Festival Theatre, and three opening nights I’m counting down to By Ross The summer is always filled with op…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: Jesse McKeown, Mike Flanagan, Kat Sandler, and a lineup of acclaimed television creators bring another exciting chapter to this year’s Toronto International Film …
Frontmezzjunkies reports: The acclaimed Irish production inaugurates The Corleck, a striking new waterfront arts venue from the Canada Ireland Foundation By Ross Revealing the wit, melanchol…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: Colin Mochrie, Rebecca Northan, Kevin Kruchkywich, and Ali Hassan headline a delightfully unexpected new comedy series at The Grand Theatre By Ross One of the occup…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: Missing this year’s festival only made me realize how essential Hamilton Fringe has become By Ross Last summer I surprised myself by just diving into the Hamilton…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: A work-in-progress reading became an unforgettable homecoming for the creators, cast, and fans of “Slings & Arrows“ By Ross The energy inside Stratford’s …
The Acton Off-Broadway Theatre Review: Woyzeck at Modern Sweater By Acton Our imaginations are colluding with the creators of Woyzeck (writer Georg Büchner, director Seth Bockley) from the…
The Toronto Theatre Review: Gregory Prest’s Dream in High Park adaptation finds fresh life in Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, embracing its romance, music, queer spirit, and glorious confu…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: Twenty-four emerging filmmakers, a twisted opening night musical starring Jodie Comer and Harry Melling, and a new wave of voices open up another exciting chapter i…
The Toronto Fringe Review: Aliyah Bourgeault and Emmet Logue turn the story of Sodom into one of Fringe’s funniest, smartest, and most inventive audience-driven comedies. By Ross Finishin…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: Chapter Three of my TIFF2026 journey introduces twelve bold directorial voices competing for one of the Festival’s most exciting prizes By Ross Every Toronto In…
The Toronto Fringe Review: Taylor Trowbridge’s interactive solo show opens a generous conversation about fathers and family By Ross The second stop on my journey through TO Live‘s Best o…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: Pedro Almodóvar, Danny Boyle, Chris Rock, Jesse Eisenberg, Mike Leigh, Takashi Miike, and dozens more filmmakers join an increasingly stacked TIFF51 lineup By Ross…
The Toronto Fringe Review: Bravo Academy and Mixtape Projects deliver one of the festival’s defining breakout musicals By Ross One of the greatest frustrations of every theatre festival is…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: From A Few Good Men and The Sound of Music to an ambitious Off-Broadway lineup, Lincoln Center announces a season filled with theatrical promise By Ross Theatrical …
Frontmezzjunkies reports: The first wave of Gala Presentations and Special Presentations signals another unforgettable September at the Toronto International Film Festival Every summer it be…
The Frontmezzjunkies Interview: The Star and Director on the Precision Behind the Pandemonium in the Shaw Festival’s New Farce By Ross The summer has already been a remarkable one for Pete…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: 2:22 – A Ghost Story and Paranormal Activity promise two very different nights of theatrical terror By Ross Fear and I have always had a complicated relationship.…
The Foster Festival Review: A witty ensemble comedy offers the perfect introduction to Canada’s most prolific playwright By Ross When the week started out in Niagara-on-the-Lake, I had no …
The Shaw Festival Review: Chris Abraham and a fearless ensemble carry a towering comic confection with astonishing precision By Ross A great farce always feels a little like watching someone…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: SATE and Ted Dykstra launch an exciting summer lineup of staged readings, music, and new Canadian creation at The Vault When Coal Mine Theatre announced its ambitio…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: World premieres, returning favourites, daring new musicals, dance, and unforgettable stories continue one of Toronto’s most adventurous theatrical traditions By R…
Toronto Fringe Review: Monster Theatre delivers a deliciously funny and surprisingly heartfelt origin story behind literature’s very first vampire By Ross My last show at the Toronto Fring…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: The festival honours its standout productions as several award winners prepare for Best of Fringe at TO Live By Ross After spending days immersed in the wonderfully…
Toronto Fringe Review: A sharp, affectionate sketch revue sends up the wonderful madness of Fringe theatre By Ross By the sixth show of my Toronto Fringe marathon (and the third that evening…
Toronto Fringe Review: Charles Ford’s intimate debut explores grief, memory, and the restless search for peace By Ross It’s my last day at the Toronto Fringe Festival, and every theatre …
Toronto Fringe Review: Veteran storyteller Jon Bennett transforms pandemic chaos, family awkwardness, and one unforgettable airport ordeal into an irresistibly human hour of comedy. By Ross …
The Toronto Theatre Review: Erin Shields’ world premiere transforms Greek mythology into an immersive theatrical experience where whispered voices, female rage, and thrilling performances …
Frontmezzjunkies reports: Tony Award winner Danya Taymor will direct a new Off-Broadway revival of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s acclaimed musical at Studio Seaview By Ross Few musicals …
Toronto Fringe Review: Justin Hay delivers a beautifully crafted solo performance where Shakespeare becomes the language of grief, memory, and survival By Ross Here is one of the unexpected …
Toronto Fringe Review: Zac Williams returns with another heartfelt solo play exploring memory, identity, and the people we spend our lives trying to find By Ross One of the joys of a Toronto…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: James Daly and Broadway’s Aaron Alcaraz lead the Canadian concert presentation of the Off-Broadway sensation at Soulpepper Theatre By Ross When I first wrote abou…
Toronto Fringe Review: A sharp, silly musical satire turns grocery store frustration into an energetic hour of laughs, puppets, and pointed corporate absurdity By Ross Every Toronto Fringe a…
Toronto Fringe Review: Yanik Gosselin delivers a deeply personal cabaret celebrating the remarkable women who taught him how to dream By Ross One of the greatest pleasures of spending severa…
Toronto Fringe Review: Bruce Dow’s intimate musical uncovers emotional depth inside Oscar Wilde’s timeless fairy tale By Ross The first stop on any Toronto Fringe adventure always feels …
The Shaw Festival Review: Patrick Galligan and Sepehr Reybod turn Anthony Shaffer’s psychological thriller into an irresistible game of wit, deception, and theatrical sleight of hand By Ro…
The Ontario Theatre Review: Keara Voo’s moving world premiere explores love, identity, and the traditions that quietly shape generations By Ross Family stories have a curious way of findin…
The Shaw Festival Review: A deeply felt leading performance and exhilarating choreography breathe new life into Broadway’s beloved musical By Ross Some overtures begin a musical. Others se…
Frontmezzjunkies previews: The 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival offers 123 reasons to celebrate, and a handful I cannot wait to experience By Ross Every summer, I promise myself that this will b…
Frontmezzjunkies reports: Through the Eyes of God, The Division, Narnia, Octet, and more lead a memorable evening celebrating Toronto’s performing arts By Ross One of the greatest privileg…
