Video Round-Up: Let’s Play Ball!

As the Blue Jays get set for their home opener Friday night, we decided to prepare ourselves the only way we know how…. with MUSICAL THEATRE.

Here’s our favourite baseball themed musical theatre songs to get you prepared for the baseball season ahead.

 

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The Pieces Behind #Reframed: The Marchesa Casati

Only a few tickets remain for Reframed, running April 12-17 at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Three teams of Toronto composers & lyricists. 3 Paintings. 3 Brand new 20-minute musicals performed inside the gallery.

Before we witness the premiere of Erin Shields & Bryce Kulak’s new musical “La Casati”, we researched the artist and painting on which the musical was inspired. More


Video Round-up: Art-Inspired Musicals

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Opening night is just around the corner for Reframed, running April 12-17 at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Tickets are on sale now, get yours before they’re gone!

To get an idea of what to expect from Reframed, we had a look at other art-inspired music theatre pieces. From Sondheim to Ahrens & Flaherty, it seems many of the greats have also drawn inspiration from visual art, sculpture, and photography.

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Watch Grey Gardens on the big screen, for a good cause!

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To mark the Toronto premiere of the stage musical adaptation of Grey Gardens and the 40th anniversary of the original Maysles Brothers documentary that inspired it, Acting Up Stage is proud to partner with TIFF for a screening of this classic film followed by a discussion.

Space is limited. Tickets are $13 with all proceeds directly supporting TIFF’s Reel Comfort Programme, that brings film screenings, facilitated discussions, and film-craft workshops to inpatient psychiatry units at several Toronto hospitals and community organizations with a focus on mental health.

Buy tickets online or call the TIFF box office at 416-599-TIFF now!

Sunday, February 7 at 1:30pm
TIFF Bell Lightbox
Reitman Square, 350 King Street West
Cinema 4, 3rd floor

 

Watch the original trailer below!

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The Toronto premiere of Grey Gardens is fast approaching and one question remains - what are you going to wear? Let Little Edie give you a little fashion advice…

Watch the promo video below to hear Lisa Horner sing “The Revolutionary Costume for Today” from Act 2 of Grey Gardens, a song featuring lines ripped directly from the 1976 documentary this musical is based on. After you watch the music video (also featuring Nicola Lipman as Big Edie, and special guest star Catsby), watch the documentary clip below to spot the similarities!

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