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Andrew Penner and Deborah Hay in 'After the Rain.' iPhoto caption: Andrew Penner and Deborah Hay in 'After the Rain.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: After the Rain transforms the Tarragon Mainspace into a passionate folk-rock concert

The performers of this world premiere musical got a lot of laughs from the buzzing opening night audience, but make no mistake, they got quite a few audible tears out of us, too.

By Gus Lederman / Jun 7, 2025
The company of 'After the Rain.' iPhoto caption: Photo by Mike Meehan.

Tarragon and Musical Stage Company debut After the Rain, a new musical about the riff-filled rise of a fictional Canadian band

“Hundreds of pages of text have been cut,” says composer Suzy Wilde. “Many songs have been put on the back burner. That's what writing a musical is: there's a ton of editing that has to be done.”

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / May 16, 2025
Three musicians stand on stage, passionately performing a musical number. One holds a microphone, singing, another plucks a stand-up bass, and the third is leaning back, clutching his chest as he sings to the sky. Behind them is a projected backdrop of overlapping blue and purple circles, creating an ethereal effect. The image is set on top of a larger but fainter version of the same image, creating dynamic layers. iPhoto caption: (left to right) Divine Brown, Travis Knights and Beau Dixon perform as part of the new Slaight Music Associates.

REVIEW: The Golden Record at Soulpepper

Whether you’re a history lover, a music enthusiast or a theatre nut, The Golden Record will transport you to another planet.

By Jessica Watson / Nov 14, 2022

REVIEW: The Shape of Home at Crow’s/Festival Players

The Shape of Home is poignant, at times painful, and always shimmering — it's magic.

By Aisling Murphy / Sep 20, 2022