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Intro to my blog
Hi, internet. My name is Lori, and welcome to my theatre blog (or, as my grandma would call it, my “blob.” She mixes up words sometimes. It’s cute and charming, and certainly not alarming. Hi, grandma).
In this blog, expect to see my reviews of shows I go see in Toronto, New York and beyond. Expect to read posts on Broadway-related news (and my reactions to said news), posts on the industry at large, and ramblings on theatre-related topics. This blog is a space for theatre fans to geek out together, so I really hope you feel welcome here!
Latest posts
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Preview: 2026 Bealtaine Theatre Festival
To answer the obvious question (or, more specifically, the question obvious to people reading this via e-mail who can’t see the webpage featured photo): it’s pronounced “byal-tin-uh.” This is my first feature piece for Next Mag, excluding the time I subbed in for Ryan for his weekly theatre column. What fun! The Bealtaine Theatre Festival…
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Podcast Review: The Division (again!)
I liked this play so much, I gave it a 5* review at Next Mag, wrote a blog post about it, and now guested on a podcast to further discuss it. Links at the bottom of this post (will update once more become available). If you’d like to see (podcast host) Ryan and I discuss…
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2026 Tony Award Nominations! My thoughts
I’m sure you all tuned in right at 8:30 AM to watch the live nomination announcement. However, for those of us who have literally anything better to do, I’m here to fill you in on this year’s Tony Awards nominations (the fun categories, at least). Who was snubbed? Who was a surprise nominee? Let’s dig…