Not only is the Toronto theatre god, Richard Ouzounian, talking about it, but EAP has gotten some inside information which confirms that Rob Roy is really in trouble. The Chicago tour is finished, before it ever even began. And now the Toronto run is also in question. Creator David Warrack has been reaching into his own, not so deep, pockets to pay the cast and crew, and rehearsals, scheduled to begin last Monday have yet to get underway. I think this is a moment for Canadian theatre producers to come together and by whatever means necessary get this show on at the Elgin. From what we have heard on the inside, it is even worse than Ouzounian conceded. Some have even gone so far as to say that this economy and the timing of the show's failure could bankrupt Warrack, and Rob Roy might never see the light of day.
In other theatre news, Mirvish has announced their season. It's a snooze, with the exception of a limited run of August Osage County, and the North American premiere of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert . Ouzounian is also reporting that talks are still underway for Mirvish to bring 39 Steps and In the Heights, so I guess we will have to wait and see. Priscilla is exciting, and EAP has some good friends who have been to several rounds of call backs and we wish them all the best. And hey if you don't get it there is always Forever Plaid.
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