More than 900 guitarists play along with the cast of Once by Daniel Otis - News Reporter

926 guitarists gathered at the Ed Mirvish Theatre on Thursday to sing and play "Falling Slowly" with the cast of Once.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:22pm on April 23, 2015☆⚑

Margaret Cho: There's compassion behind the anger by Richard Ouzounian

Comedian, who plays the Danforth Music Hall on May 3, says she doesn't like to hurt people's feelings.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:32pm on April 23, 2015☆⚑

TSYO celebrates 40th birthday with free tuition by Trish Crawford

Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra's birthday present to be announced at Koerner Hall concert April 23.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:00am on April 23, 2015☆⚑

Once held over once more in Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

Musical continues at Ed Mirvish Theatre until June 28.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 6:00am on April 23, 2015☆⚑

Kids in the Hall still young at (subversive) heart by Bruce Demara - Entertainment

Comedy troupe starts first major North American tour since 2008 at the Danforth Music Hall on April 23.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:30pm on April 22, 2015☆⚑

Women of Hooked not an inspiring bunch: review by Robert Crew

Nicky Guadagni pours her heart into play, but do we need to hear from people like murderess Myra Hindley and crazed aristocrat Unity Mitford?

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 2:49pm on April 22, 2015☆⚑

Bageshree Vaze seeks an alternate reality in dance by Michael Crabb

With Paratopia at Harbourfront Centre, exponent of Indian Kathak stakes out new territory in centuries-old form.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 2:36pm on April 22, 2015☆⚑

Toronto's Kinky Boots has its Lola and other cast by Richard Ouzounian

American Alan Mingo Jr. to head virtually all-Canadian cast in Tony-winning musical, which starts June 16.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 6:00am on April 22, 2015☆⚑

Boris Eifman's back and there's going to be drama by Michael Crabb

Acclaimed choreographer brings his version of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina to Toronto April 23 to 25.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:17pm on April 21, 2015☆⚑

Can Cirque's spark survive its sale? by Richard Ouzounian

It was inevitable that Guy Laliberté would turn the keys to the kingdom over to accountants. It's an open question whether under corporate ownership " without the crazy impulses of its busk…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:10am on April 21, 2015☆⚑

Des McAnuff brings Canadians along for Doctor Zhivago by Richard Ouzounian

Director's team of eight includes Paul Alexander Nolan in the role of Pasha Antipov

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 4:46pm on April 20, 2015☆⚑

Little Death sounds more interesting than it is: review by Robert Crew

Talented women can't do much with roles in Daniel Karasik play about a man who philanders while facing a terminal illness.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:53pm on April 20, 2015☆⚑

Come From Away to get La Jolla premiere with three Canadians in cast by Richard Ouzounian

Play by authors of My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding is about Sept. 11 aftermath in Gander, Newfoundland

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 6:00am on April 19, 2015☆⚑

The Barber of Seville: review by Richard Ouzounian

Alek Shrader as Count Almaviva and Joshua Hopkins as Figaro may be the best comedic male pairing since Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. The Road to Seville, anyone?

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01am on April 18, 2015☆⚑

Tom at the Farm was worth the wait: review by Carly Maga - Special To The Star

Michel Marc Bouchard play a gripping portrayal of all-consuming grief as man visits homophobic family of his deceased lover.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:31pm on April 17, 2015☆⚑

Sheridan student couldn't pass up Once-in-a-lifetime chance by Richard Ouzounian

Emily Lukasik missed her last term in musical theatre program to play Reza in Mirvish's Once.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00am on April 17, 2015☆⚑

Life for Ksenia Solo took a Turn for the better by Richard Ouzounian

Actress known for Lost Girl moves on to roles in Turn and Orphan Black, and away from childhood bullying.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 8:00am on April 17, 2015☆⚑

Brantwood is a wild time-machine of a musical by Richard Ouzounian

Sheridan College should be proud of the adventurous, boldly staged show put on by its theatre students.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01am on April 17, 2015☆⚑

Me So You So Me is giddily inventive: review by Michael Crabb

David Raymond and Tiffany Tregarthen of Out Innerspace Dance fashion a weird world where West meets East.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 4:35pm on April 16, 2015☆⚑

'Buddy opera' Barber of Seville has real-life friends in leads by Trish Crawford

Joshua Hopkins and Alek Shrader play pals Figaro and Almaviva in Canadian Opera Company production beginning April 17.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 4:22pm on April 16, 2015☆⚑

Author Kathy Kacer and actor son Jake Epstein collaborate on play by Richard Ouzounian

Therefore Choose Life, presented by Harold Green Jewish Theatre, based on true story of man who survived concentration camp.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:37pm on April 16, 2015☆⚑

Ubu and the Truth Commission unleashes puppet dogs of war by Carly Maga - Special To The Star

Handspring Puppet Co., known for War Horse, enlivens play about South African atrocities with its creatures.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 1:20pm on April 16, 2015☆⚑

Guitarists sought for group rendition of Falling Slowly by Debra Yeo - Staff Reporter

600 or more musicians to play Oscar-winning song at Ed Mirvish Theatre, home of Toronto production of Once, on April 23.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 6:00am on April 16, 2015☆⚑

The ebb and flow of Ballet Creole by Michael Crabb

Despite hardships, Afro-Caribbean dance company carries on, with new program at Harbourfront April 17 and 18.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:33pm on April 15, 2015☆⚑

Mamma Mia!-themed restaurant coming to Stockholm by Associated Press

Former ABBA member Bjorn Ulvaeus said he hopes to transfer the show's party atmosphere to a Greek taverna set to open in January.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 2:58pm on April 15, 2015☆⚑