Glenn Sumi

"You have too many opinions," a high school bully once told me. Guilty! I've been writing abt the arts for more than 25 years. Now that my regular outlet is dying a painful death, I'm doing it here.

Theatre

What to watch this weekend

Red Like Fruit, Made in Italy, A Strange Loop and Never Walk Alone are among the hot shows you need to see this weekend

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Dora Awards 2025 nominations: snubs and surprises

Should Mahabharata have taken two slots in every category? Why no love for Ronnie Burkett and Maev Beaty? And other puzzling questions.

Theatre

Zorana Sadiq serves up some uncomfortable truths in Comfort Food

Sadiq's taut two-hander about the lack of communication between a mother and son goes to some unexpected places

Theatre

Homegrown musical Life After receives a triumphant homecoming

The latest version of Britta Johnson's heartfelt musical about grief gets the epic production it deserves

Theatre

Jonathan Wilson reflects on his “queer elder” status in new solo show

On the eve of A Public Display of Affection, the Dora-winning actor discusses trying to get his plays produced, fighting labels and being green in The Lion King

Theatre

Artists to watch on Toronto stages this winter

From Dora Award and Governor General's Award winners to one of the country's most celebrated acting couples, some of the biggest talents will be heating up theatres this season

Comedy

Advice to sketch comedy artists (but it applies to any stage artist)

As we begin a new calendar year, I look back on some advice I gave to sketch comics more than a decade ago

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The Top 10 Toronto theatre artists of 2024

Here are 10 artists who made going to the theatre a joy this year, as well as a bunch more who broke through to new levels of excellence

Theatre

The Top 10 Toronto theatre productions of 2024

Age is a Feeling, The Inheritance: Parts 1 and 2 and Big Stuff top my list of the most memorable shows of the year

Theatre

12 things to do or see before the holidays — Part 2

Reviews of The Bidding War, The Master Plan, Titanique, Madame Minister, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and lots more — plus a book giveaway!

Theatre

12 things to do or see before the holidays — Part 1

Before the holidays arrive, here are some suggestions of shows to see, movies to watch and podcasts or albums to listen to

Theatre

The Lion King receives a regal return

The legendary Julie Taymor-directed musical returns in an open-ended run with a largely Canadian cast; plus a Spamalot Diaries book giveaway

Theatre

Reviews: Salesman in China, Nabucco, and more

Sizing up Stratford's late season hit and the Canadian Opera Company's first ever production of an early Verdi work; plus a ticket giveaway

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Victor Garber on why he doesn’t want to sing publicly anymore

Titanic, Sweeney Todd and Alias star discusses the recent experience that "derailed him emotionally"

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Fall openings, Part 2: Roberto Zucco, 1939, Izad Etemadi, Come From Away and more

Reviews of season openers from Buddies in Bad Times and Canadian Stage, plus the long-awaited return of Come From Away

Theatre

Fall openings, Part 1: Puppet-tastic Pi, new Annie Baker and George F. Walker

The Toronto theatre season opens with a bang with new offerings from Mirvish, Coal Mine and promising indie company The King Black Box

Contest

Ticket giveaway: Mukashi, Mukashi

Win a pair of tickets to CORPUS and The Kio Company's all-ages show

TIFF 2024

TIFF reviews about artists: Elton John, Andrea Bocelli, Pamela Anderson

Two music docs and a documentary-like look at an aging Vegas performer put showbiz in the festival spotlight

TIFF 2024

TIFF review: fest opener Nutcrackers offers few surprises

Ben Stiller plays a bachelor real estate developer who has to find homes for his orphaned nephews. Can you guess how it ends?

TIFF 2024

TIFF 2024 films for theatre lovers

From splashy adaptations of well-known plays to films featuring local playwrights and actors, here are some must-see movies for Toronto theatregoers

Theatre

Review: An intimate and moving Hamlet in High Park

Jessica Carmichael’s swift-moving production of Shakespeare’s tragedy includes poetry, prose and lyrics from other sources to comment on collective grief

Theatre

Why there’s nothing like the Fringe to see new talent

As always, Toronto’s largest performance festival provides a great opportunity to discover new artists

Musicals

Musicals! Musicals! Musicals!

Reviews of My Fair Lady, Wicked, The Last Timbit, Tommy Rhodes, a Renée Elise Goldsberry doc, the new Second City show and two views on the Tina Turner show

Theatre

Buddies in Bad Times’ ted witzel discusses bold new season

The queer theatre company's new artistic director says this fall you'll see something you won't be able to see anywhere else in the city

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Season winds down, festivals start up, Toronto critics regroup

A few words on end-of-season shows, Stratford and Shaw Festivals and the return of the (expanded) Toronto Theatre Critics Awards