Just a girl, standing in front of the internet, asking them to read her theatre blog.

Welcome to my blog. You’ll like it here. We have candy.

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

  • Review: Chris, Mrs. (Toronto)

    Review: Chris, Mrs. (Toronto)

    I’ve got beef with the Chris, Mrs. team. What is your problem with oatmeal cookies? I know raisins can be controversial, but nonetheless, oatmeal cookies are delicious and oaty. As my favourite podcasters would say, don’t yuck Liam Tobin‘s character’s yum. #istandwithoatmeal. Jokes aside, Chris, Mrs. is a delightful show. It is, indeed, holiday magic

    Continue reading


  • Review: Hell’s Kitchen (Off-Broadway)

    Review: Hell’s Kitchen (Off-Broadway)

    Hell’s Kitchen at the Public – the Alicia Keys musical *very loosely* based on her childhood growing up in New York. A highly coveted ticket. I’ll be brief: It’s pretty much guaranteed to head to Broadway next season. Overall, it was a fun evening, don’t get me wrong, but boy do I hope they change

    Continue reading


  • Review: Purlie Victorious (Broadway)

    Review: Purlie Victorious (Broadway)

    Hello internet! Let’s dive right in. Purlie Victorious is a revival of a 1961 comedic play by Ossie Davis, starring Leslie Odom, Jr (of Hamilton fame) in the title role. The show is under 2 hours long, with no intermission. Purlie Victorious is set on a cotton plantation in Georgia in the 1950s. Reverend Purlie

    Continue reading