Welcome back to the 148th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 148th episode we bring you a new instalment of our series 'Screened Plays'. This time we can't handle the truth in our episode all about the 1992 film adaptation of A Few Good Men, directed by Rob Reiner, based on the play by Aaron Sorkin! Join Co-Artistic ProducerMackenzie Horner, George Alevizos, Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz as they
discuss how Tom Cruise was destined to play Danny Kaffe, the iconic courtroom scene and the odd tonal shift at the end of the film.

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Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat 

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George Alevizos – Instagram/Twitter: @georgealevizos_ // Facebook: George Alevizos

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Welcome back to the 147th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 147th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Producer Jillian Robinson and features actor Dan Mousseau, fresh off of his Dora win for Crow’s Theatre/Howland Company’s production of PRODIGAL by Paolo Santalucia, and soon to be treading the boards in Soulpepper’s production of WILDWOMAN by Kat Sandler. Together they discuss the power of supportive casts, the practice of curiosity, and the pledge to keep fighting the fight.

Come see Dan in Soulpepper’s production of WILDWOMAN, running from October 5th to October 29th at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts (50 Tank House Ln, Toronto, ON). Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.soulpepper.ca/performances/wildwoman

Follow Dan – Instagram & TikTok: @mandousseau

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If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to [email protected]

Welcome back to the 146th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 146th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Producer Jillian Robinson and features theatre-artist Jenette Meehan, who wrote and is performing in the upcoming solo show, Mess Maker. Together they discuss the perks of London’s theatre scene, building one’s own schedule, and removing as many creative barriers as possible!

Come see Mess Maker, running from September 17th to 18th, at the Bridge House Theatre (Bridge House, 2 High St, London, UK).

Follow Jenette – Instagram: @jenette_meehan & @messmakershow

Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre 

If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to [email protected]

Welcome back to the 145th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 145th episode we bring you a special BONUS Duet Review revisiting Dinner is Served, an immersive dance-theatre experience, choreographed and directed by Kristen Carcone (with Ross Wirtanen and Clinton Edward), presented by Toes for Dance. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they follow up their original review with a more granular deep dive into their unique journeys through this site-specific production!

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If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to [email protected]

Welcome back to the 144th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 144th episode we bring you a duet review of Shakespeare By Any Other Name, written by Vijay Padaki, directed by Joey O’Dael, presented by Dauntless City Theatre, and starring Chi-Chi Onuah and Tallan Alexander. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they dive into the colonial legacy of Shakespeare’s immense fame, unpack the show’s audience interactivity, and take a stroll through this unconventional twist on Shakespeare in the park!

Shakespeare By Any Other Name is playing St. James Park (120 King St E, Toronto, ON) until August 27th, 2023. No need to purchase tickets, but you are encouraged to make a Pay What You Can donation at the end of the show. For more information, see Dauntless City Theatre’s website: http://www.dauntlesscitytheatre.com/

This review contains SPOILERS for Shakespeare By Any Other Name. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:08:39] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk.

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Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 

Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!] 

Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre

If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to [email protected]

Welcome back to the 143rd episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 143rd episode we bring you a duet review of Tennessee Williams’s Suddenly Last Summer, presented by Riot King, directed by Kathleen Welch, and starring Lindsey Middleton as Catherine Holly. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss its powerful performances, astounding ambience, and bountiful bird imagery! 

Suddenly Last Summer is playing at Sorry Studio (61 Elm Grove Ave, Toronto, ON) until August 13th, 2023.

Tickets can be purchased from the following link:https://riotking.brownpapertickets.com/

Follow our panelists:

Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96

Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!] 

Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to [email protected]

Welcome back to the 142nd episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 142nd episode we bring you the second half of our very special two-part Toronto Fringe 2023 Review Roundup. Join host Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they blitz through another fifteen shows, unpack all of their thoughts, and commemorate this moment in local theatre history for posterity!

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Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeN

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu

Ryan Borochovitz – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz [just this once!]

Welcome back to the 141st episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 141st episode we bring you the first half of our very special two-part Toronto Fringe 2023 Review Roundup. Join host Mackenzie Horner, as he prompts Ryan Borochovitz to blitz through the first fifteen shows he saw at this year’s festival, unpack all of his thoughts, and commemorate this moment in local theatre history for posterity!

Welcome back to the 140th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 140th episode we bring you newest episode of our latest branch of The Cup called “The Cup: Editorial.” This time we explore the representation of Jewish characters in theatrical performance, and how this particular religious/cultural/ethnic identity fits into ongoing conversations about #RepresentationMatters. Join host Ryan Borochovitz, as he and special guest Max Ackerman discuss everything from Merchant of Venice to Fiddler on the Roof, from Leo Frank to Anne Frank, and impassionedly share their differing views on the question: Must Shylock Be a Jew?

CONTENT WARNING: Please be advised that this conversation contains references to anti-Semitism, racism, and other forms of identity-based prejudice and discrimination.

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Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]

Welcome back to the 139th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 139th episode we bring you a Pride Month themed instalment of our series 'Screened Plays'. This time we are in 90s South Beach Miami with an episode all about the 1996 film adaptation of The Birdcage (1996), directed by Mike Nichols, starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane, based on the play La Cage aux Folles by Jean Poiret! Join Mackenzie Horner, Logan Hickey and Graeme McClelland, as they discuss this amazing star studded cast, the delicious details woven into the costumes, set , and lighting design, and they debate whether the physical appearance of Val's biological mother Katherine was a necessary inclusion into the film.

Follow our panelists: 

Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat 

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeN 

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu

Logan Hickey – Instagram: itsmethesea_hag

Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre 

If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to [email protected]