The musical's Mirvish staging includes video floors that were part of Swift's Eras tour, one of several changes as the hit show moves to a larger

Glenn Sumi
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Glenn Sumi is a Toronto-based freelance journalist, who writes for the Star’s Culture section. He previously worked at NOW Magazine for 25 years.
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Theatre critics Joshua Chong, Glenn Sumi and Alexa MacKie will review dozens of shows for the Star throughout the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival.
Canadian director Peter Hinton-Davis’s lean and modern revival demonstrates that this comedy of ideas can still speak to us today.
The play is adapted from Mark Sakamoto's memoir about his Japanese-Canadian grandmother and his Canadian grandfather, who was imprisoned by the
David Kwong's solo show is mesmerizing, with a keen attention to detail.
It may not be the most sophisticated or streamlined show, but this adaptation of the Tim Burton movie is still lots of fun.
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Despite some missteps, this new version of the 70-year-old Broadway musical remains entertaining enough.