Assassins
Playwright: Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman
Director: Sarah Dowling
Music Direction: Mackenzie Tennessen, Choreographer: Samantha Ketsa
Cast: Cameron Chapman, Brian Christensen, Alyson Horne, Anthony Hurst, Bella King, Nico Maionara, Damon Pitcher, Dustyn Tennessen, Michael Vetsch, Aran Wilson-McAnally
Stage Manager: Kandice Laurie
Uniform Theatre is bringing Sondheim to the 2025 Fringe! They're a company with an excellent record of producing high quality musical theatre and looking at their cast I have no doubt this one will also be brilliantly executed. Assassins is also an interesting vehicle featuring one of my favourite Sondheim songs, Unworthy of Your Love. Their first performance is SOLD OUT so this might be one to grab tickets earlier rather than later!
Edmonton-based British actor/musician Ruth Alexander (from TV’s Coronation Street and Les Miserables, UK) performs this darkly comedic musical inspired by her travels across Europe as a lounge singer/pianist. One woman. One piano. One last chance to be heard.
Playwright: Ruth Alexander
Director: Max Rubin
Cast: Ruth Alexander
I've enjoyed local artist Alexander in everything I have seen her in and friends have also recommended this show to me. I am looking forward to her showing her stuff onstage at this year's Fringe.
A queer, irreverent, sinfully original satirical biblical musical comedy with new original music and book by local playwright, David Son. Angels spill tea, snakes offer wisdom, and a Trump-like administration struggles to control Eden, where truth and knowledge are elusive. Wickedly funny, catchy and heartfelt.
Playwright: David Son
Director: Director/Choreography: David Son
Assistant Director: Rachel Whipple
Cast: Sika Clarke, Andrew Cormier, Nicole Gaskell, Jack Hunting, Erin Mclean, Kaitlyn Power, David Son, and Zack Siezmagraff
Designers: Debo Gunning
Stage Manager: Rachel Whipple
Website/Socials: darkstageproductions.com
I've spent the last 5 months or so working with the amazing David Son. I am so looking forward to seeing this brand new original musical that he has written, directed and choreographed. I was so very impressed with the show Lizardboy: The Musical that this company presented in the 2023 Fringe, and Stranger Sings from the 2024-2025 regular theatre season. This company knows what they are doing when it comes to parody and musical theatre.
Undiscovered Country
Playwright: Chris Bullough
Director: David Kennedy
Cast: Chris Bullough
Designers: Even Gilchrist
I caught an earlier incarnation of this show in 2023 when it was a last minute replacement. I enjoyed it then and still think more people should see it. Bullough is great as musical storyteller Tyler Wainwright Jr. and the music is captivating. It's also darkly humorous and reflects on our relationship to the planet we live on.
I'll Be Here: a musical cabaret
Playwright: Elena Porter
Director: Clinton Carew
Cast: Elena Porter, Steven Greenfield
Website/Socials: @brokentoysyeg
I caught Elena Porter onstage this summer in Freewill Players Shakespeare in the Park presentation of As You Like It. It reminded me that I hadn't seen her onstage in a while and it was lovely to see her up there. I have always loved her stage presence and voice, and Broken Toys always presents interesting thought-provoking work, so I am looking forward to catching this one!
Happy Fringing! I hope you all have found some great shows to see! Stay tuned for more recommendations!
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