THEATRE HISTORY

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Mar 26, 20225 min read

Academy Award Winning Movie Musicals

Hollywood’s biggest night is just around the corner, and after a brilliant season of movie musicals, it is so exciting to see films like...

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Jan 9, 20217 min read

Pulitzer Prize Winning Musicals

South Pacific and RENT. Fiorello and A Strange Loop. Hamilton and Next to Normal. How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying and...

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Dec 15, 20206 min read

"Razzle-Dazzle 'Em!" The Real Life Merry Murderesses Behind Broadway's Chicago

While many of us know every word to 'All That Jazz' and 'The Cell Block Tango', there are a few things you may not know about Broadway’s...

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Aug 8, 20207 min read

Reclaiming HERstory: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Six is another show which takes historical figures and presents them in a contemporary way. This musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss...

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Jul 2, 20205 min read

History Has Its Eyes On You: How Historically Accurate Is Hamilton?

This spring, I was meant to go and see Hamilton in Toronto. Unfortunately, theatres shut down due to the global pandemic before I had the...

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May 18, 20202 min read

True Story! Getting To Know You: The Story Behind The King and I

Welcome to the very first post of our True Story Series! This series is dedicated to my love of theatre history and will focus on sharing...