Ed Mirvish Theatre (Formerly the Canon Theatre)

Last week visited this theatre for the first time to watch Toronto’s current hot topic, “Life of Pi” and with no second thoughts, I would like to mention that the show was terrific. My first theatre show and that’s too at one of the chic place was felt like cherry on the cake. I fully enjoyed my visit. The staff were professional and friendly. The architect of the building really amused me. Would keep visiting for sure.
Naina Pundir - 2 months ago

Mamma Mia!! 🎬 What a great experience to see this musical masterpiece at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre ON 244 Victoria Street (just south of Dundas Square). I hadn’t been down to Ed Mirvish Theatre in a while and the 2022 restoration to its original grandeur was noticeable. ✨ The velvet curtains, painting details, chandeliers, carpet and seats were beautiful and added to the authenticity of the evening … now let’s get to the show!! 🎭 My bestie took me out to see Mamma Mia and like most baby boomers - ABBA was definitely on the playlist of our life’s soundtrack growing up. 🎶 I had seen the movie (thoroughly enjoyed) and the musical was even more entertaining! 🎵 By the end of the musical, most of the sold out audience was on their feet and singing along. 🎤Thoroughly enjoyed the cast, the set was simple but lighting and a few pivotal pieces took us all to Greece. If you want an evening of great music and a storyline that never goes out of style - go see Mamma Mia 🙌There are more than a few comedic pieces well placed to elevate the moment and the dancing … the dancing was contagious and choreographed to entertainment perfection - men in flippers never danced so well (that’s all I can say with out a spoiler alert)! Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bill Greer - 3 weeks ago

My experience of this live performance was nice, the show was good and take me back to the story of the Indian boy and his tiger...but this adaptation of the movie was a bit unexpected...I was more interested in the aesthetic and acoustics of the theatre than the show itself. I always have a special place for arts and theatre and all the hardwork that goes into a production, but I also love architecture and charm of a building...so my expectations was met in terms of the theatre and look forward to another broadway production when next in Toronto.
Jules Cates (Jules) - 2 months ago

Watched the Life of Pi tonight with my husband and I am truly grateful for this experience 🙏 ♥️🎵 The movie was amazing, but this show just made me love it more 😍 superb actors and actresses and puppeteers! Simply wow! And I must say, the theatre is glorious! I wished I had worn a gown with a long train 😅. I was completely enamored by the ceiling and ornate details of blue and gold. The staff were helpful and everyone just had a great time.
Bernadine Vallejos - 2 months ago

As Americans were hitting the election polls, my family and I walked up to the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, to watch a performance of the hit Broadway Musical 'Mamma Mia'. Although the musical was energetic, lively and fun, I can not express how saddened I was by the new/current interior decor of the theatre itself! In 1989 (when I was 10 yrs old) the then Pantages Theatre underwent a MASSIVE restoration project to restore the facility to its original grandeur for the Canadian production of The Phantom of the Opera. As a child, The Toronto Phantom of the Opera was such an important aspect of my education as, in grade 7, we studied the Pantages, the original novel, older movies and then finally, visited the city to experience the musical itself which was amazing. A huge part of my experience was the grand Pantages Theatre; It shimmered with gold leaf details, bright colourful murals, decadent royal blue velvet draperies, seat upholstery, and natural stone hues which were all set against the bright and cheerful beige coloured walls. A week ago, when I entered the lobby, my mouth dropped; What was once a glorious bright space was now a dim and dark venue with a colour scheme that I can only describe as "rancid toilet water blue" .. or "basement fungus green!" My disappointment only increased when I entered the actual theatre and once again was confronted with a DARK and DISMAL environment. On top of this, the regal 6 boxes were now covered by 4 FAKE monstrosities which completely hid the original and lavish details of the once magnificent Theatre. My brain (dare I say my common sense) can not conceive why such a glorious theatre would be "redecorated" in such a sad and dismal way!?!? Whoever gave the go-ahead for this new decor should have their heads roll. Although the performance of Mamma Mia was fantastic, I left the theatre feeling sad and depressed as, I have clear memories of how splendid the theatre was restored to be. When I showed my nieces boyfriend a book I have of the 1989 restoration process, he was dumbfounded too; "Why would they do this to the Theatre?" he asked!!!! Anyhow, the Ed Mirvish Theatre is in a great location, and has it's original (1989 quality) restored Yonge Street entrance. As for the new look of the majority of the theatre, I have to FAIL it miserably and can only hope that one day soon, it will be brought back to how it was intended to be. I will post a picture of the theatre as it was in my youth, followed by the shipwreck dungeon which I encountered last Tuesday November 5th, 2024.
Christopher Lucki - 3 weeks ago