Toronto gets Jason Robert Brown's PARADE

Consider at least two or three sets of tickets sold to me!

The Star announces Michael Therriault and Tracy Michillidis for the leads.

Anticipation grows!

Tickets go on sale tomorrow. What a fabulous cast! Can't wait to see this production.

I really enjoyed this production. I wasn't in love with the overall direction of the show and thought it was rather generic. I think the Toronto Star review made a few good critiques but in general I disagree with it. Go see this production to see the actors alone. Michael Therriault is a very strong actor and he does not disappoint as Leo Frank. It is true that Michael and Tracy (Lucille)lacked vocal strength in some of the numbers but their strong character and acting chops made up for this. Daren A. Herbert stole the show in both parts he played and the ticket price alone is worth seeing his performance. Jeff Irving is also a standout as Young Soldier/Frankie. Gabrielle Jones, Mark Uhre, Sarite Harris, I can go on and on about the number of strong actors in this production and the performances they deliver. I rather enjoyed the set and costume design (A sushi bar? Really Richard Oz?).
Go see this show! The great book and score combined with great actors in an intimate setting...well worth the price of a ticket!

There have been times I feel that Rich the Oz gets it right. But as I am oft reminding people, even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
I like both these performers( and the show itself) so will def try to make time for this.

I couldn't ask for a more intimate setting than The Berkeley Street Theatre, Upstairs. I couldn't ask for a more gifted cast(there are fifteen on stage), and yet this musical never really takes off. Too linear? We know what's going to happen; it just takes a very long time to get there. There isn't the emotional punch one looks for. Don't just sing it; feel it. Make us feel it. Though it's won Tony awards, I think the problems are with the musical itself.The cast is worth more than the price of admission (how does a cast this big, in a theatre this small, break even?) I felt I'd been undercharged; time to make a donation to The Acting Up Stage Companyand Studio 180, who've given me some incredible theatrical moments in the past.

Yawn.

tourboi. Out of curiosity what shows would you like to see Acting Upstage do next year?

Akiva

I have to agree with tourboi. Saw it with Tonya Pinkins who was the best part of the show. The show itself is a bore.

If they're going to keep going chamber musical, do A Catered Affair or Grey Gardens at least.

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