Derrick Chua
@derrick-chua.bsky.social
Theatre Producer and Entertainment Lawyer in Toronto, Canada.
Primarily posting about Live Theatre in Toronto.
Primarily posting about Live Theatre in Toronto.
Wonderful night in London’s Arendelle at the Grand Theatre’s opening of FROZEN with the fabulous Kelly Holiff and Chariz Faulmino, directed by Rachel Peake, music direction by Alexandra Kane, choreographed by Ainsley Hillyard. Runs till Jan 4 & well worth the time!
www.grandtheatre.com/event/frozen
www.grandtheatre.com/event/frozen
November 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Wonderful night in London’s Arendelle at the Grand Theatre’s opening of FROZEN with the fabulous Kelly Holiff and Chariz Faulmino, directed by Rachel Peake, music direction by Alexandra Kane, choreographed by Ainsley Hillyard. Runs till Jan 4 & well worth the time!
www.grandtheatre.com/event/frozen
www.grandtheatre.com/event/frozen
Just have to let it go that both Grand Theatre & Theatre Aquarius are opening FROZEN tonight. I’m in London for Rachel Peake directing Kelly Holiff & Chariz Faulmino as Elsa & Anna, but also looking forward to Hamilton next with Jeremy Webb directing Kaleigh Gorka & Jessica Gallant. Break legs all!
November 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Just have to let it go that both Grand Theatre & Theatre Aquarius are opening FROZEN tonight. I’m in London for Rachel Peake directing Kelly Holiff & Chariz Faulmino as Elsa & Anna, but also looking forward to Hamilton next with Jeremy Webb directing Kaleigh Gorka & Jessica Gallant. Break legs all!
Last chance to see The Comeuppance at Soulpepper, Dissonant Species at Factory Theatre, An Orchid and Other Such Lilies at Red Sandcastle and How Do We Get Out of Here at HGJTC, all closing this Sunday. (con’t…)
November 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Last chance to see The Comeuppance at Soulpepper, Dissonant Species at Factory Theatre, An Orchid and Other Such Lilies at Red Sandcastle and How Do We Get Out of Here at HGJTC, all closing this Sunday. (con’t…)
Last week for Comeuppance at Soulpepper, Dissonant Species at Factory, An Orchid at Red Sandcastle, How Do We at HGJTC. Also Christmas Market-Crows, Profoundly Affectionate-Tarragon, Fulfillment Centre-Coal Mine, Narnia-Soulpepper, Dishwashers-Mildreds, Ava-Mirvish, Shrek-YPT, Hallmark(ish)-Royal.
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Last week for Comeuppance at Soulpepper, Dissonant Species at Factory, An Orchid at Red Sandcastle, How Do We at HGJTC. Also Christmas Market-Crows, Profoundly Affectionate-Tarragon, Fulfillment Centre-Coal Mine, Narnia-Soulpepper, Dishwashers-Mildreds, Ava-Mirvish, Shrek-YPT, Hallmark(ish)-Royal.
And yes, I AM seeing three shows today, because I can!! Catching up with YPT’s SHREK at 11am, then 2pm THE CHRISTMAS MARKET at Crow's Theatre, then Dandelion Theatre 7:30pm AN ORCHID AND OTHER SUCH LILIES at Red Sandcastle, starring Walter Borden & Scott Wentworth. My kind of Sunday!
Busy TO theatre Sunday with two chances to see YPT Shrek (11am&2pm), HGJTC How Do We Get Out of Here (2&7pm), Dandelion Theatre An Orchid and Other Such Lilies (2:30&7:30pm), Second City Predictable Holiday Rom-Com The Musical (4&7pm). Or…
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
And yes, I AM seeing three shows today, because I can!! Catching up with YPT’s SHREK at 11am, then 2pm THE CHRISTMAS MARKET at Crow's Theatre, then Dandelion Theatre 7:30pm AN ORCHID AND OTHER SUCH LILIES at Red Sandcastle, starring Walter Borden & Scott Wentworth. My kind of Sunday!
Busy TO theatre Sunday with two chances to see YPT Shrek (11am&2pm), HGJTC How Do We Get Out of Here (2&7pm), Dandelion Theatre An Orchid and Other Such Lilies (2:30&7:30pm), Second City Predictable Holiday Rom-Com The Musical (4&7pm). Or…
November 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Busy TO theatre Sunday with two chances to see YPT Shrek (11am&2pm), HGJTC How Do We Get Out of Here (2&7pm), Dandelion Theatre An Orchid and Other Such Lilies (2:30&7:30pm), Second City Predictable Holiday Rom-Com The Musical (4&7pm). Or…
TO theatre closing this weekend: Predictable Holiday-Rom Com The Musical at Second City, CHILD-ish at Tarragon, tick tick boom at Alumnae, Far Side of the Moon at CanStage, DNA at Theatre Centre, Inhuman Resources at The Bridge, Little Shop of Horrors at Al Green, Vuka at Theatre Passe Muraille.
November 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM
TO theatre closing this weekend: Predictable Holiday-Rom Com The Musical at Second City, CHILD-ish at Tarragon, tick tick boom at Alumnae, Far Side of the Moon at CanStage, DNA at Theatre Centre, Inhuman Resources at The Bridge, Little Shop of Horrors at Al Green, Vuka at Theatre Passe Muraille.
Fun night at Musical Stage Company latest Uncovered: Madonna and Cher, with Divine Brown, Nathan Carroll, Sara Farb, Jeigh Madjus, Steven Page, Elm Reyes, Jackie Richardson & Annika Tupper. Final show tonight:
musicalstagecompany.com/shows/uncove...
musicalstagecompany.com/shows/uncove...
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Fun night at Musical Stage Company latest Uncovered: Madonna and Cher, with Divine Brown, Nathan Carroll, Sara Farb, Jeigh Madjus, Steven Page, Elm Reyes, Jackie Richardson & Annika Tupper. Final show tonight:
musicalstagecompany.com/shows/uncove...
musicalstagecompany.com/shows/uncove...
Break legs for Opening Night of Kanika Ambrose’s THE CHRISTMAS MARKET, directed by Philip Akin, starring Matthew G. Brown, Savion Roach, Brenda Robins, Danté Prince. A b current Performing Arts Production with Crow's Theatre and Studio 180 Theatre. Runs till Nov 30 only so book asap!
November 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Break legs for Opening Night of Kanika Ambrose’s THE CHRISTMAS MARKET, directed by Philip Akin, starring Matthew G. Brown, Savion Roach, Brenda Robins, Danté Prince. A b current Performing Arts Production with Crow's Theatre and Studio 180 Theatre. Runs till Nov 30 only so book asap!
Two special events for musical theatre cabaret fans this week: one night only tomorrow Tues at Reid's Distillery, Eclipse Theatre presents The Stories Behind the Songs, then for Tues to Thurs at Koerner Hall, Musical Stage Company presents its annual Uncovered, this year with Madonna & Cher.
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Two special events for musical theatre cabaret fans this week: one night only tomorrow Tues at Reid's Distillery, Eclipse Theatre presents The Stories Behind the Songs, then for Tues to Thurs at Koerner Hall, Musical Stage Company presents its annual Uncovered, this year with Madonna & Cher.
So many Sunday matinees incl pay-what-you-can at Octet, Christmas Market & Dissonant Species. Or choose from Predictable Holiday-Rom Com The Musical, Doc Wuthergloom, CHILD-ish, The Comeuppance, Antigone, tick tick boom, Far Side of the Moon, Without an Evil Eye, Ava: The Secret Conversations.
November 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
So many Sunday matinees incl pay-what-you-can at Octet, Christmas Market & Dissonant Species. Or choose from Predictable Holiday-Rom Com The Musical, Doc Wuthergloom, CHILD-ish, The Comeuppance, Antigone, tick tick boom, Far Side of the Moon, Without an Evil Eye, Ava: The Secret Conversations.
Lovely Opening Night for Theatre Gargantua’s latest DISSONANT SPECIES, directed by Jacquie P.A. Thomas, written by Heather Marie Annis and Michael Spence, performed by Annis, Nicholas Eddie, Malia Rogers, Spence and Hannah Sunley-Paisley, running at Factory Theatre till Nov 23 only.
November 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Lovely Opening Night for Theatre Gargantua’s latest DISSONANT SPECIES, directed by Jacquie P.A. Thomas, written by Heather Marie Annis and Michael Spence, performed by Annis, Nicholas Eddie, Malia Rogers, Spence and Hannah Sunley-Paisley, running at Factory Theatre till Nov 23 only.
TO theatre this weekend: Predictable Holiday-Rom Com The Musical at Second City, Dissonant Species & Antigone at Factory, tick tick boom at Alumnae, Octet & Christmas Market at Crows, Doc Wuthergloom at Red Sandcastle, CHILD-ish at Tarragon… (con’t)
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
TO theatre this weekend: Predictable Holiday-Rom Com The Musical at Second City, Dissonant Species & Antigone at Factory, tick tick boom at Alumnae, Octet & Christmas Market at Crows, Doc Wuthergloom at Red Sandcastle, CHILD-ish at Tarragon… (con’t)
Delightful night at Predictable Holiday Rom-Com The Musical by George Reinblatt & Suzy Wilde, getting you right into the holiday spirit. Runs two weeks only at The Second City Toronto, so catch it while you can.
www.secondcity.com/shows/toront...
www.secondcity.com/shows/toront...
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Delightful night at Predictable Holiday Rom-Com The Musical by George Reinblatt & Suzy Wilde, getting you right into the holiday spirit. Runs two weeks only at The Second City Toronto, so catch it while you can.
www.secondcity.com/shows/toront...
www.secondcity.com/shows/toront...
Wonderful news that the Fleck Dance Theatre has been saved from permanent closure by the Toronto Stage Company which has signed a 10-year lease to ensure it remains a performing arts venue. Yay!!
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
Iconic waterfront theatre will be saved, months after Harbourfront Centre announced its closure
The Toronto Stage Company will take over the lease to the venue formerly known as the Fleck Dance Theatre, located inside the Queen's Quay Terminal.
www.thestar.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Wonderful news that the Fleck Dance Theatre has been saved from permanent closure by the Toronto Stage Company which has signed a 10-year lease to ensure it remains a performing arts venue. Yay!!
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
As November hits & holiday rom-coms fill the screens, new and exciting this year is Predictable Holiday Rom-Com: The Musical! A new original Canadian musical by George Reinblatt & Suzy Wilde. Plays at Second City Toronto for two weeks only Nov 4-16. Can't wait!!
www.secondcity.com/shows/toront...
www.secondcity.com/shows/toront...
Predictable Holiday Rom-Com: The Musical (Live at the Second City) - The Second City
Discover top sketch, improv, and stand-up comedy shows at the world-famous Second City!
www.secondcity.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
As November hits & holiday rom-coms fill the screens, new and exciting this year is Predictable Holiday Rom-Com: The Musical! A new original Canadian musical by George Reinblatt & Suzy Wilde. Plays at Second City Toronto for two weeks only Nov 4-16. Can't wait!!
www.secondcity.com/shows/toront...
www.secondcity.com/shows/toront...
Last chance to catch CanStage SLAVE PLAY, BRIGHT STAR & TELL TALE HARBOUR at Mirvish which all close Sunday. Still time for Octet at Crows, CHILD-ish at Tarragon, Little Shop of Horrors at Al Green, The Comeuppance at Soulpepper, Far Side of the Moon at CanStage, Doc Wuthergloom at Red Sandcastle.
November 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Last chance to catch CanStage SLAVE PLAY, BRIGHT STAR & TELL TALE HARBOUR at Mirvish which all close Sunday. Still time for Octet at Crows, CHILD-ish at Tarragon, Little Shop of Horrors at Al Green, The Comeuppance at Soulpepper, Far Side of the Moon at CanStage, Doc Wuthergloom at Red Sandcastle.
Updated: Sadly power has not come back at Tweed and Company Theatre, so i will have to miss this one. But got a picture with the cast of the Rocky Horror I’ll never see.
October 31, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Updated: Sadly power has not come back at Tweed and Company Theatre, so i will have to miss this one. But got a picture with the cast of the Rocky Horror I’ll never see.
Arrived at Tweed & Company Theatre for 7pm Rocky Horror Show, to no electricity in the building or surrounding area. Power supposed to be restored at 7pm, in which case show will begin at 8:30pm. Wish them luck!!
October 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Arrived at Tweed & Company Theatre for 7pm Rocky Horror Show, to no electricity in the building or surrounding area. Power supposed to be restored at 7pm, in which case show will begin at 8:30pm. Wish them luck!!
If you missed the sold-out run of KILLY WILLY at Toronto Fringe or wanna see it again, catch it for 4 nights only, tonight till Friday at Second City. Or can catch Slave Play at CanStage, CHILD-ish at Tarragon Theatre, or musicals Octet at Crow's Theatre, Bright Star & Tell Tale Harbour at Mirvish.
October 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
If you missed the sold-out run of KILLY WILLY at Toronto Fringe or wanna see it again, catch it for 4 nights only, tonight till Friday at Second City. Or can catch Slave Play at CanStage, CHILD-ish at Tarragon Theatre, or musicals Octet at Crow's Theatre, Bright Star & Tell Tale Harbour at Mirvish.
Really ended that NYC trip on a double-high, with a return to my favourite new musical of the last couple years MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, and the best production of CHESS I’ve ever seen. But pretty darned happy to be back in Canada.
October 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Really ended that NYC trip on a double-high, with a return to my favourite new musical of the last couple years MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, and the best production of CHESS I’ve ever seen. But pretty darned happy to be back in Canada.
Pretty excited for this one. Can’t wait to see and hear the new CHESS on Broadway!
October 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Pretty excited for this one. Can’t wait to see and hear the new CHESS on Broadway!
Great catching up with Sophie Dushko and catching Chilina Kennedy in previews for new off-Broadway musical Reunions at New York City Center.
October 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Great catching up with Sophie Dushko and catching Chilina Kennedy in previews for new off-Broadway musical Reunions at New York City Center.
Also caught the hilarious Ginger Twinsies featuring the fabulous Mitch Wood.
October 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Also caught the hilarious Ginger Twinsies featuring the fabulous Mitch Wood.
Great Day 1 of National Alliance for Musical Theatre Festival with a terrific presentation of Kevin Wong’s Soft Magical Tofu Boy(s), ending with a Celebration of Kevin Wong hosted by The Musical Stage Company.
October 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Great Day 1 of National Alliance for Musical Theatre Festival with a terrific presentation of Kevin Wong’s Soft Magical Tofu Boy(s), ending with a Celebration of Kevin Wong hosted by The Musical Stage Company.