Toronto's LGBT comedians of colour carve out space with The Ethnic Rainbow by Dave McGinn

The city's mainstream comedy venues haven't always been welcoming to people of colour or the LGBTQ community, but an upcoming event will mark a major milestone

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:28am on February 20, 2018☆⚑

The dancing, the costumes, the elephant - it's Bollywood live! by Dave McGinn

The Merchants of Bollywood tells a sprawling film industry story through musical theatre

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

How Dillon Stevens landed a plum Billy Elliot role by Dave McGinn

As the title character’s cross-dressing pal in the Toronto production, the North Carolina teen is enjoying the role of a lifetime

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Real-life couple to play the Lomans by Dave McGinn

Soulpepper's new Death of a Salesman features Joseph Ziegler and Nancy Palk - married for 31 years

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Elton John graces Toronto red carpet at Billy Elliot gala by Dave McGinn

Pop superstar wrote music for stage adaptation that has won 10 Tony Awards

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Professional dancers dish on Portman’s Black Swan by Dave McGinn

How’s a regular audience member supposed to know a perfect plié from a subpar pirouette? Go to the pros, of course

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Rebecca Northan’s hot date with the Big Apple by Dave McGinn

The Calgary comic’s one-woman show at Ars Nova drew gushing praise

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

In new theatre craze, stage flying adds ‘extra element of awe’ - and fills seats by Dave McGinn

From Broadway shows to Super Bowl performances, more and more stage actors are taking flight

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Shaw lifts the curtain on 2011 season by Dave McGinn

50th season to include classics such as My Fair Lady and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Unique challenges for actors playing horse puppets by Dave McGinn

In the hit play War Horse, teams of three work together to portray a single animal, conveying a character through movement rather than words

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 4:45pm on February 17, 2012☆⚑

Potter parody brings fun, Quidditch to a live audience by Dave McGinn

Potted Potter condenses the series’ seven books into 70 minutes of wild entertainment

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00pm on February 12, 2012☆⚑

Ramin Karimloo star leaves stage behind (for now) by Dave McGinn

Actor talks with the Globe about playing the Phantom and branching out

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:10pm on February 7, 2012☆⚑

‘Phantom’ star leaves stage behind (for now) by Dave McGinn

Ramin Karimloo talks with the Globe about playing the Phantom and branching out

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:10pm on February 7, 2012☆⚑

War Horse gallops into Toronto with Oscar nods by Dave McGinn

Up for six awards, including best picture, the film can only boost the play’s box-office buzz

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:42pm on January 24, 2012☆⚑

Toronto’s Canon Theatre renamed Ed Mirvish Theatre by Dave McGinn

Famed impresario honoured with tributes from prime minister, mayor

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:15pm on December 6, 2011☆⚑

The Monday Q&A: Tim Rice gets violent by Dave McGinn

The musical lyricist on titles, longevity and how to deal with critics

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00pm on September 25, 2011☆⚑

The many resurrections of Jesus Christ Superstar by Dave McGinn

With the Stratford Shakespeare Festival staging the latest version of Jesus Christ Superstar, Dave McGinn surveys four decades of a rock-opera classic

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:30pm on May 27, 2011☆⚑

All aboard for the Railway Children’s feel-good tale by Dave McGinn

Months of challenges, including building a theatre and shipping a locomotive to Canada, are over. This British production is set to open in Toronto and its stars have high hopes

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:00pm on May 6, 2011☆⚑

Highlights of the Prairie Scene festival in Ottawa by Dave McGinn

The Ottawa festival offers more than 80 music, theatre, dance, visual and media arts, literature, film and culinary arts events

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:24pm on April 27, 2011☆⚑

Joni Mitchell from six sides now by Dave McGinn

The play Songs of a Prairie Girl, with six actresses portraying aspects of Joni Mitchell, plays Ottawa as part of the National Arts Centre’s Prairie Scene celebration

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:00pm on April 27, 2011☆⚑

One play, six different versions of Joni Mitchell by Dave McGinn

The play Songs of a Prairie Girl, with six actresses portraying aspects of Joni Mitchell, plays Ottawa as part of the National Arts Centre’s Prairie Scene celebration

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:00pm on April 27, 2011☆⚑

It’s almost election day: Cue the Wrecking Ball by Dave McGinn

Playwrights across the country will stage short productions using the upcoming vote as subject matter. Whether they take a satirical or serious viewpoint is up to them

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:00am on April 25, 2011☆⚑

How Dillon Stevens landed a plum Billy Elliot role by Dave McGinn

As the title character’s cross-dressing pal in the Toronto production, the North Carolina teen is enjoying the role of a lifetime

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 4:30pm on March 4, 2011☆⚑

Elton John graces Toronto red carpet at Billy Elliot gala by Dave McGinn

Pop superstar wrote music for stage adaptation that has won 10 Tony Awards

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 7:35pm on March 1, 2011☆⚑

In new theatre craze, stage flying adds ‘extra element of awe’ - and fills seats by Dave McGinn

From Broadway shows to Super Bowl performances, more and more stage actors are taking flight

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00am on March 1, 2011☆⚑