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Avenue Q
Continues until August 31
There are two interesting notes on all of the ads for this Tony Award winning musical. First, the producers want you to know the show is in no way associated with the Jim Henson Company or Sesame Workshop. Second, they make it very clear that this show is NOT for kids. It's reasonable there might be some misunderstanding on these fronts, since much of the cast of Avenue Q are Sesame Street-reminiscent puppets, but their efforts trying to make it in New York City are summed up in songs like "Everyone's a Little Bit Racist" and "The Internet is for Porn".
- The Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge Street
- Visit the Dancap Productions website for details
Dream in High Park - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Continues until August 31st
The Canadian Stage Company's annual outdoor staging of one of Shakespeare's works is back this year with a repeat performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Shows run Tuesday to Sunday at 8pm, with the gates opening to the site at 6pm. Admission is by donation ($20 minimum suggested). Remember that High Park is a big place and parking is limited, so whether you're driving or taking transit you should leave yourself ample time to actually reach the Dream site.
- Visit the Canadian Stage website for details
Evil Dead: The Musical
Extended until September 6th
Based on Sam Raimi's breakout horror film hit of the 80s, Evil Dead: The Musical turns being trapped in the woods with demon-infested friends into a very silly and very messy stage musical. Since it's at The Diesel Playhouse where seating is at tables, you can enjoy drinks while you watch. Just be careful not to get any gore in your beer if you sit in the front few rows, AKA The Splatter Zone.
- The Diesel Playhouse, 56 Blue Jays Way
- Visit the Evil Dead: The Musical official website
Jersey Boys
Tickets on sale up to September 9th
Winner of the 2006 Tony Award for Best Musical, Jersey Boys is about the rise of the 1960's hit band The Four Seasons.
- Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge Street
- Visit the Dancap Productions website for details
We Will Rock You
Tickets on sale up to November 2nd
In a homogenized future, only the rebel Bohemians believe in a time when music was made by individuals - individuals who rocked! After a venue change from the Canon to the Panasonic Theatre, this show based on the music of Queen returns to Toronto stages this summer.
- The Panasonic Theatre, 651 Yonge Street
- Visit the We Will Rock You website for details
Dirty Dancing
Tickets on sale up to November 2
"Baby" blossoms into a defiant, dancing young woman under the sultry eye of one of the staff at Kellerman's summer resort. Based on the hit 80's film of the same title, this production features local Ontario actor Jake Simons in the role created by Patrick Swayze.
- The Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 Kingd Street West
- Visit the Dirty Dancing Toronto website for details
