REVIEW: & Juliet at Mirvish

The following is a transcript of a conversation between theatre critic Aisling Murphy and theatre artist Joshua Kilimnik, who share a passionate love for musical theatre. Aisling attended the final preview of & Juliet on July 6, and Joshua attended performances at both the beginning and end of the show’s preview period. Shows are not … Continued

A graphic of Tony Nappo edited to appear as multiple people sitting in a circle as a spoof of Alcoholics Anonymous. At the top and bottom of the image is text that reads "Nappoholics Anonymous"

Dave Chappelle, Masks Off Camera, and Non-Beef with Stratford

I say this over and over, but saying no is the only power you have as an actor. At least if you lose the job, you can lose it on your own terms, and not theirs. And I’m not speaking in theory here, I’m speaking from experience. I’ve been asked twice to re-audition for projects over the years. I said no both times. One time they kept me. One time they didn’t. Life went on just fine both times.

How to Return Home: Dear Evan Hansen at TIFF

In my heart there is anger; sadness; grief for my more naïve self. Because after Dear Evan Hansen, I do not feel as if I’ve been found, as the film’s tagline so bravely promised I would be. I feel instead as if I’ve been left behind to atrophy in the Music Box Theatre some five hundred miles away, a nineteen-year-old ghost in an echoing auditorium.

Intermission’s Most Popular Articles of All Time

Here at Intermission we strongly believe that providing a platform for theatre artists to elaborate on the ideas behind the work they are making is important to establish a dialogue with current and potential audience members. This March we entered our fourth year, so we’re revisiting some of the work that has most spoken to our … Continued