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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

SummerWorks 2026 Promises an Intimate and Urgent Festival of Performance by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies previews SummerWorks Performance Festival’s bold international lineup of theatre, dance, live art, and community engagement Every August, there comes a point when I find m…

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Monday, June 22, 2026

Wilde in Full Bloom at Stratford’s The Importance of Being Earnest by Ross

The Stratford Festival Review: Krista Jackson’s handsome revival finds abundant pleasure in Wilde’s wit, even when it rarely strays beyond familiar ground. By Ross We can’t help but br…

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Sunday, June 21, 2026

Toronto Burlesque Festival Announces Dreamlike 2026 Edition, REVERIE by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Four nights of international burlesque, cabaret, and drag will transform Buddies in Bad Times Theatre this November. By Ross It does not take much to convince me to…

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Saturday, June 20, 2026

A Marathon Worth Waiting For: Twelve Hours with Tracy Letts Returns by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The postponed theatrical marathon returns June 22 with readings of five major plays and a star-studded cast By Ross Back in February, I wrote about Twelve Hours wit…

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Friday, June 19, 2026

A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way in “Punch: A New Musical” at the Factory Theatre, Toronto by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Andrew Seok’s world-premiere musical transforms a viral monkey’s story into a heartfelt exploration of belonging By Ross “Open your eyes, little one. The wo…

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Coal Mine Theatre’s Biggest Season Yet Explores What Divides Us and What Holds Us Together by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Five productions exploring family, loyalty, identity, and power arrive on the Danforth By Ross Coal Mine Theatre announces its biggest season yet… My immediate re…

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Back to the Stratford Festival for Another Dose of ‘Rough Magic’ by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Stratford Festival Welcomes The Importance of Being Earnest and Othello By Ross After experiencing my favourite opening week of the year, seven openings in the last…

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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Heads to Broadway in Star-Studded Revival of Other Desert Cities by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and Lily Rabe will lead Jon Robin Baitz’s acclaimed family drama this fall By Ross News that Julia Loui…

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Monday, June 15, 2026

BAM Unveils a Bold and Boundary-Breaking 2026 Fall Next Wave Season by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Philip Glass, Tiago Rodrigues, Anne Bogart, Cynthia Oliver, and a remarkable lineup of theatre, dance, music, and multidisciplinary artists headline BAM’s newest …

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Sunday, June 14, 2026

Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos to Lead Broadway Revival of Awake and Sing! by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Manhattan Theatre Club announces a new Broadway production of Clifford Odets’ landmark American drama. By Ross It truly is the return of a genuine American classi…

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Saturday, June 13, 2026

Inside the Circle of Power at Old Vic’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ross

The London Old Vic Review: Clint Dyer’s politically ambitious revival reframes Ken Kesey’s classic through the lens of power, prejudice, and institutional control By Ross Once again (and…

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Friday, June 12, 2026

Fans Have Spoken as the Winners of the 2026 Theater Fans’ Choice Awards Are Announced by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Lost Boys dominates the musical categories while Death of a Salesman, Daniel Radcliffe, and Liberation claim major play honors By Ross One of my favourite tradi…

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Behind Every Perfect Smile Lies Another Game in a Ravishing “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” by Ross

The London National Theatre Review: Marianne Elliott’s visually ravishing revival turns Christopher Hampton’s masterpiece into an intoxicating dance of love, revenge, and cruelty By Ross…

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

A Season of Brilliant Minds and Wounded Hearts as Tom Hiddleston and Rosamund Pike Come to Broadway by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Two celebrated London productions make the journey to Broadway By Ross Broadway seasons often take shape through a steady stream of individual announcements until, …

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Every “Romeo and Juliet” Journey Needs One Moment Where We Believe Fate Can Change by Ross

The London West End Theatre Review: Robert Icke Asks Whether Shakespeare’s Greatest Tragedy Could Ever End Differently By Ross Returning to our running joke about the word “madness” th…

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Soulpepper’s “Tiger Bride” is a Wild, Strange, and Impossible to Ignore Fairy Tale with Teeth by Ross

“Once upon a time“, she walks in, suitcase in hand. There’s “a special kind of man,” she sings, smooth and haunting, as her voice rises in a melody that is forever warm, inviting, …

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Monday, June 8, 2026

The Envelopes Are Open and Broadway Has Its Winners at the 2026 Tonys by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Schmigadoon!, Liberation, and Death of a Salesman emerge as the biggest winners of a thrilling 2026 Tony Awards evening By Ross Schmigadoon! danced away with the ni…

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Sunday, June 7, 2026

Waiting, Listening, and the Distance Between Us as Tom McCamus Anchors Two Classics with One Essential Difference at the Stratford Festival by Ross

The Stratford Festival Review: Waiting for Godot and Death of a Salesman reveal how connection can make or break even the greatest classics. By Ross Few experiences during Stratford’s open…

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Frontmezzjunkies Places His Bets on the 2026 Tony Awards by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies Tries to Predict: The Winners of the 2026 Tony Awards By Ross For theatre lovers, Tony Sunday always feels like how the Super Bowl feels for sports fans. It’s a little lik…

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Saturday, June 6, 2026

Soulpepper’s “Tiger Bride” is a Wild, Strange, and Impossible to Ignore Fairy Tale with Teeth by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: A gothic rock fever dream embraces confusion, transformation, and astonishing musical power. By Ross “Once upon a time“, she walks in, suitcase in hand. There…

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Friday, June 5, 2026

The Road Goes On, But the Adventure Never Quite Arrives for Stratford’s “The Hobbit” by Ross

The Stratford Festival Review: An ambitious staging captures the journey’s events but rarely its peril or wonder. By Ross “A new beginning, again.” The line charms at the start of Stra…

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Welcome Back to the Renaissance with Stratford’s Triumphant Return of “Something Rotten!” by Ross

The Stratford Festival Review: Shakespeare gets roasted once again in this exuberant crowd-pleaser. By Ross It’s always a little stressful when I have a return engagement with a show that …

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Still Holding On as Bowtie Productions Delivers an Intimate and Powerful “Next to Normal” by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: A raw and compassionate staging finds extraordinary power in intimacy. By Ross Few musicals affect me as immediately and completely as Next to Normal. The first n…

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The Final Clues as the Dorian Awards Crown “Schmigadoon!” and “Ragtime” by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: GALECA’s 2026 Dorian Theater Awards offer one last snapshot of Broadway’s awards race before Tony night. By Ross One of my favourite parts of awards season is w…

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Desire, Defiance, and a New Wave of Queer Creation at Buddies in Bad Times by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre unveils a 48th season of provocative premieres, artistic development, nightlife, and live art. By Ross Some theatre seasons announce a …

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Monday, June 1, 2026

Thunder Arrives Even Before Shakespeare in Stratford’s Enchanting “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Ross

The Stratford Festival Review: Graham Abbey’s Dream embraces romantic chaos with humour, heart, and wonderment. By Ross Thunder rattles through the Tom Patterson Theatre as a lone woman ap…

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Toronto Theatre Takes Centre Stage as the 2026 Dora Award Nominations Are Announced by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Crow’s, Soulpepper, Canadian Stage, and more lead a dazzling year of nominations By Ross Few cities in the world make me feel as alive as Toronto does when it com…

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Sunday, May 31, 2026

Love, Longing, and Discovery: “Werther” Opens the Door to Opera at the COC by Ross

The Toronto Opera Review: A visually elegant production and powerhouse performances make “Werther” a compelling gateway into opera By Ross Opera has always existed slightly at the edges …

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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Luck, Love, and High Kicks Explode Across Stratford’s Sensational “Guys and Dolls” by Ross

The Stratford Festival Review: Donna Feore’s exhilarating revival transforms the beloved musical into a thrilling explosion of comedy, romance, and show-stopping theatrical spectacle By Ro…

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Friday, May 29, 2026

“Slings & Arrows” Finds Its Way Back to Its Spiritual Home at Stratford With First Public Reading of Prequel “The Amateurs” by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The beloved creators of “Slings & Arrows” bring a one-night-only reading that explores the chaotic origins of a Shakespeare festival By Ross For many, many …

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“Mexodus,” “Spelling Bee,” and More Honoured at the Off-Broadway Alliance Awards by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Winners of the 15th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards By Ross Some of the most thrilling nights I have ever experienced in theatre have happened far away from…

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