Planning TIFF Is a Film Festival of Its Own by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports on some strategic spreadsheet scheduling for TIFF51 By Ross Every year, usually between the first announcement of the TIFF lineup and the release of the screening sc…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:20am on August 22, 2026☆⚑

Antonio Says, “Resolve You For More Amazement.” by Ross

A review of The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” at the Delacorte Theater. By Antonio “A sad tale’s best fo…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 6:15am on August 21, 2026☆⚑

Another Return to Rough Magic: Three More Reasons I Can’t Stay Away from Stratford by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Back on the Stratfest Bus for a third round of opening nights By Ross It’s that time again, late into the summer when I make my highly anticipated journey back. T…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 10:00am on August 20, 2026☆⚑

When the Curtain Falls, Theatre Gets a Second Life by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Broadway, the West End and London’s National Theatre are bringing live theatre to movie screens, opening the door to a whole new theatrical afterlife. By Ross A c…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 9:08am on August 19, 2026☆⚑

In Between Curtains, Stratford Keeps the Conversation Going by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: At the Meighen Forum, Stratford’s productions become jumping-off points for conversations about theatre, history, literature and the ideas behind the plays By Ros…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 6:17am on August 18, 2026☆⚑

Antonio Says, “Behind Every Great Woman is a Society Waiting to Celebrate Her Downfall.” by Ross

An Off-Broadway review of Wendy Wasserstein’s “An American Daughter,” produced by La Femme Theatre Productions at The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center. By An…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 8:46am on August 17, 2026☆⚑

Jinkx Monsoon Is Returning to Oh, Mary! and London Audiences Are in for a Treat by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Fresh from her triumphant turn as Judy Garland, Jinkx Monsoon returns to the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in the West End’s wildest comedy By Ross Not every casting …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 6:39am on August 16, 2026☆⚑

Antonio Says, “Embracing Herstory and Erasing History” by Ross

An Off-Broadway review of “Hungry Women” By Melissa Maney, produced by Black Watch Theatre at Soho Playhouse. By Antonio Imagine a world without men. We begin in Massachusetts during the…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 9:40am on August 15, 2026☆⚑

“Blood Brothers” Puts the Brotherhood of Julius Caesar Inside a SummerWorks Frat House by Ross

The Toronto SummerWorks Review: Blood Brothers makes Shakespeare’s brotherhood physical, intimate and dangerous By Ross I have rarely felt quite so physically aware of my own body in a the…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:22am on August 15, 2026☆⚑

“Paranormal Activity” Opens Its Broadway Doors Tonight, and I’m Already Nervous by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Paranormal Activity begins Broadway previews tonight, and I’m already reconsidering my bravery By Ross I’m not sure I would say that I love being scared, even i…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 3:30pm on August 14, 2026☆⚑

When History Lives Inside the Body in “Golden Rez Dog” at SummerWorks Toronto by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Marcus Merasty uses poetry, movement, sound and a green chalkboard to explore Indigenous identity, memory and what cannot be erased By Ross I am still trying to dec…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 6:30am on August 14, 2026☆⚑

“Retina Maneuver” at SummerWorks: When Memory Refuses to Stay Still by Ross

The Toronto SummerWorks Review: Ping-Hsiang Wang turns karaoke, digital archives, and a failing memory into a raw search for the person he used to be By Ross I have absolutely no idea where …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 6:09am on August 13, 2026☆⚑

Antonio Says: “The Truth Will Set You Free” by Ross

An Off-Broadway review: “The Saviors” By Bubba Weiler at Atlantic Theater Company By Antonio As I entered the Atlantic Theater Company, I was first struck by the fact that this old churc…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 8:58am on August 12, 2026☆⚑

The TIFF ’26 Schedule Is Here, and So Is Andrew Scott by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The TIFF51schedule is finally here, and Andrew Scott and Hudson Williams may finally get me into an In Conversation With… I have my press pass firmly in hand, a T…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:15am on August 12, 2026☆⚑

TIFF51 Suddenly Feels Oh So Real by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Chapters 9, 10, and 11 of my TIFF51 odyssey arrive just as the Festival prepares to become wonderfully overwhelming By Ross Every year there comes a moment when TIF…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:07am on August 11, 2026☆⚑

“Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey” Finds Gothic Mischief in the Greek Theatre by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Guild Festival Theatre sends Catherine Morland racing through romance, imagination, and comic chaos at Guild Park By Ross I knew I was in for a delightfully Austen-…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 11:44am on August 10, 2026☆⚑

Chapter 8: TIFF51 Opens the Door to Wavelengths and Classics by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: TIFF’s Wavelengths and Classics programmes bring experimental cinema, rediscovered gems, and a few very tempting reasons to keep adding films to my TIFF51 calenda…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:19am on August 9, 2026☆⚑

Broadway Is Saying Goodbye to Cats, Titaníque, and Some Remarkable Shows by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: A bittersweet summer of Broadway closings raises uncomfortable questions about what the economics of the theatre can sustain By Ross Broadway has a peculiar way of …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 8:55am on August 8, 2026☆⚑

Olmo Arrives in U.S. Theatres After Captivating TIFF Audiences by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Fernando Eimbcke’s acclaimed coming-of-age drama begins its U.S. theatrical release this week through Greenwich Entertainment By Ross Some of the most memorable T…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 11:58am on August 7, 2026☆⚑

TIFF51: Chapter 7 Finds Its Centrepiece by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Centrepiece brings World Premieres, international discoveries, Canadian cinema, and another wave of irresistible possibilities to TIFF51 By Ross There is something …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:44am on August 7, 2026☆⚑

My Huron County Odyssey Lands at Shaw’s “Off-Island Odyssey” by Ross

The Ontario Theatre Review: Justin Shaw’s Off-Island Odyssey turns leaving home, getting lost, and finding your way back into a hilarious and big-hearted Blyth Festival adventure By Ross I…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 6:11am on August 6, 2026☆⚑

SummerWorks is Here, and I’m Ready to Dive In by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Four shows on my SummerWorks 2026 schedule, plus a few I wish I could squeeze in as the Fight | Flight festival opens across Toronto I’ve been looking forward to …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 5:21am on August 5, 2026☆⚑

Captain Whiskers Takes on Small-Town Politics in “The Last Mayor of Rusty River” by Ross

The Ontario Theatre Review: Blyth Festival’s The Last Mayor of Rusty River delivers big laughs, bluegrass energy, and a cat with mayoral ambitions By Ross When a strong whistle blew, summo…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:53am on August 4, 2026☆⚑

TIFF Chapter Six Begins as the First Tribute Honourees Are Revealed by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Penélope Cruz, Lee Chang-dong, Isabelle Huppert, and more make TIFF 51 feel wonderfully close and celebratory By Ross The road to TIFF 51 suddenly feels a whole lo…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:38am on August 3, 2026☆⚑

“Orphans” Finds Family in a Dark and Uneasy Power Play by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Lyle Kessler’s “Orphans” turns a Philadelphia row house into a battleground for family, identity, and control By Ross As I walked down the stairs into the V…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 6:44am on August 2, 2026☆⚑