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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Foo Fighters stormed back to Toronto after an eight year absence performing a massive setlist of pure rock at Rogers Stadium Tuesday (Aug.4) night. Check out our 5-N review here: nextmag.ca/foo-fighters...
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Foo Fighters play all night long with ferocious rock n'roll energy » NEXT Magazine
Legendary rockers return to Toronto with a bang
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Toronto’s annual curated summer theatre festival SummerWorks is back this week with a slate of engaging shows that offer insights and responses to challenges and crisis. With the promise of some fun along the way. We preview some of the best of Summerworks here: nextmag.ca/preview-at-s...
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Preview: At SummerWorks 2026, artists are responding to the urgency of this moment » NEXT Magazine
This annual performance festival invites us to contemplate fight, flight and everything in between
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Ukrainian-Canadian actor Elizabeth Neretin abandoned her first try at Hollywood for theatre school five years ago. Now she’s taking it by storm starring in the streaming hit Lioness. Neretin speaks with NEXT Magazine’s Felix Hughes about her crooked route to stardom here: nextmag.ca/interview-ca...
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Interview: Canadian “Lioness” star gave up on Hollywood before landing major role » NEXT Magazine
Elizaveta Neretin’s side trip to Juliliard helps restart acting career
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Some days at @stratfest.bsky.social Festival , Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane falls in love twice. In the afternoon, she’s Sarah Brown, the steadfast Save-a-Soul missionary in “Guys and Dolls”. Hours later, she’s Portia in “Something Rotten!”i Our interview with the star here: nextmag.ca/between-some...
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Between ‘Something Rotten!’ and ‘Guys and Dolls,’ Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane has her biggest Stratford season yet » NEXT Magazine
Two leading roles, one performer, little downtime for Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
@shaniatwain’s intimate show Fri., July 17 at @horseshoetavern was one of best events ever in hallowed club. The checkerboard floor almost lifted off during her sizzling set that mixed global hits with excellent new songs from her upcoming album. Our 5-N rave review here: nextmag.ca/review-shani...
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Review: Shania Twain at Horseshoe one of greatest gigs ever at legendary club   » NEXT Magazine
Country-pop superstar dazzles in-awe crowd with classic hits and solid new tracks
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Christopher Nolan’s latest “The Odyssey” is a stunning film that redefines meaning of “epic”. Matt Damon is brilliant in lead role, heading a strong cast with no weak links. “The Odyssey” is a must see film that deserves biggest and best screen possible. Our 5-N review: nextmag.ca/review-chris...
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Review: Christopher Nolan does it again with stunning adaption of ‘The Odyssey’ » NEXT Magazine
Blockbuster changes what it means to make a film grand
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Jazz-age Paris meets Buenos Aries’s flamboyancy in @pointetango Dance Company’s 5-N @toronto_fringe production of “Tango After Midnight”. It’s “ a sublime experience that envelops its audience so completely.” Our rave review here: nextmag.ca/fringe-revie...
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Fringe Review: The passion and precision of ‘Tango After Midnight’ will knock your shoes off » NEXT Magazine
A dazzling fusion of ballet, tango and theatrical storytelling
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The @toronto_fringe production of “Orbit”, though set on distant planets has themes searingly relevant on Earth. And, think it sucks to be put on hold on a customer service line? “ Orbit” explores what that feels like on a space ship. Our 4-N review here: nextmag.ca/fringe-revie...
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Fringe review: ‘Orbit’ is a galactic adventure that keeps its critiques down to earth » NEXT Magazine
Press 0 if you’d like to speak to a human
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The @toronto_fringe production of “Ladies’Day” is a delightful 5-N ode to ‘60s women breaking free. Poolside beers fuel feminist sparks in this Fringe hit. Our rave review here: nextmag.ca/fringe-revie...
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Fringe Review: In ‘Ladies’ Day,’ poolside beers fuel feminist sparks » NEXT Magazine
A delightful ode to ’60s women breaking free
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Another @toronto_fringe rave review. We loved “ Afeni”, the story of Tupac Shakir’s Mom and we learn she is so much more than legendary rapper’s mother. A Black Panther and committed activist who couldn’t be silenced, even in prison. 4-N review here: nextmag.ca/fringe-revie...
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Fringe Review: ‘Afeni’ is a fierce lesson in revolutionary faith » NEXT Magazine
Solo show Afeni is an embodied essay on conviction and resistance
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Here comes the Toronto fringe festival and our dozens of reviews including this rave for "Jimmy Hogg: MASHED". Our 4-N review here: nextmag.ca/fringe-revie...
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Fringe review: ‘Jimmy Hogg: MASHED’ is Toronto Fringe at its best » NEXT Magazine
Mesmerizing comedian's one-man show "Jimmy Hogg: MASHED" is a quirky blend of theatre, comedy, and storytelling
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Erin Shields tackles another classic with @soulpeppertheatre and @outsidethemarch’s production of “Medusa”. It’s impressive technically but may ultimately be thwarted by its ambition. Our 3-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-erin-...
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Review: Erin Shields's "Medusa" is impressive in its technical ambition, but there’s a little too much feedback » NEXT Magazine
Soulpepper and Outside the March collab "Medusa" speaks in forked tongues
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Award-winning Canadian country star @deanbrody tells @nextmagcanada that with the release of his tenth album, he has “unshackled his heart” and doesn’t hesitate to share intimate thoughts on this very personal release. Check out our interview with Brody here: nextmag.ca/interview-de...
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Interview: Dean Brody talks the legacy album Tenth Album is his most reflective yet » NEXT Magazine
Dean Brody focuses on love songs as a means for emotional vulnerability
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
@supergirl is a super dud. Script is more a collage of ideas done better in other movies than a cohesive story. The patchwork production is full of logic holes and the whole thing peels and picks apart like the bottom of Trump’s pool. Our 2-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-super...
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Review: ‘Supergirl’ is super bad, and not in a good way » NEXT Magazine
Joyless superhero film a formless mishmash of sci-fi tropes
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
@mirvishproductions presentation of Broadway hit “The Outsiders” is a 5-N, jaw-dropping production that delivers an emotional punch with spectacular stagecraft. Review here: nextmag.ca/review-the-o...
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Review: ‘The Outsiders’ is a jaw-dropping production that delivers an emotional punch » NEXT Magazine
REVIEW: Tony-winning musical "The Outsiders" soars with seamless stagecraft
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
@toystory5oficial is deservedly the top grossing film this weekend in North America. It's surprisingly relevant without being preachy. Defying the odds, this fifth installment of the franchise is fresh and fun. Our 4-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-toy-s...
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Review: ‘Toy Story 5’ a welcome return for a franchise that manages to still feel fresh » NEXT Magazine
New toys and old favourites show decades-old premise still has plenty of heart — and laughs in Toy Story 5
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The current @mirvishproductions of Paranormal Activity”, an adaptation of the film, is “an electrifying two hours all spent on the edge of your seat”. Our 4-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-live-...
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Review: Live stage adaption of ‘Paranormal Activity’ thrills and frightens — delightfully so » NEXT Magazine
The unsettling terror of occurrences that shouldn’t be possible in the stage adaptation of Paranormal Activity
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
@housewife_band singer Brighid Fry has played @nxne a few times so, she has an insider’s insights into the massive discovery festival. Fry offers her tips on what to see as NXNE opens today and her picks include: @sadboi and @yourgirlgrae. Full story here: nextmag.ca/veteran-nxne...
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Veteran NXNE performer offers her picks to get most out of the festival » NEXT Magazine
Housewife singer shares her must-see shows at NXNE 2026
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Full disclosure, Stephen Spielberg’s latest “we are not alone” flick, “Disclosure Day” is supremely disappointing. We thought this guy loves aliens but, they’re barely in the movie. Film feels like a first draft. Our 3-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-steph...
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Review: Stephen Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ is an alien-light disappointment » NEXT Magazine
Master filmmaker fumbles his latest ‘We are not alone’ effort
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
@gillisha co-created and stars in @soulpeppertheatre’s “Tiger Bride”, a “ rock opera fairy tale” but insists she will always think of herself as ”a musician first”. Gillis speaks with @nextmagcanada’s theatre editor @ryanborochovitz, story here: nextmag.ca/preview-hail...
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Preview: Hailey Gillis shows her stripes in experimental new musical » NEXT Magazine
‘Tiger Bride’ at Soulpepper is ready to be received by a trusting audience
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
From massive underplays with big acts like @bbnomula.bsky.social, @jessiereyez.bsky.social and more playing small rooms to the best emerging musical talent from around the world, @nxne takes over Toronto’s best live music venues from June 10-14. Preview story here: nextmag.ca/nxne-2026-pr...
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NXNE 2026 preview: Emerging artists and superstar underplays including bbno$, Dan+Shay as 350+ acts play annual discovery music festival » NEXT Magazine
The $49 pass unlocks five days of music in over 40 venues
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
@nicholasgalitzine as He-Man and makers of @mastersmovie know key to a good superhero movie is not to take yourself too seriously. Film is filled with plenty of laughs as well as cool creatures and art direction. Our 4-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-maste...
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Review: ‘Masters of the Universe’ understands superhero movies shouldn’t take themselves too seriously » NEXT Magazine
He-Man update is a fun-filled fantasy adventure — with plenty of laughs
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Fiddler on the Roof keeps it fresh by looking back performing at @algreentheatre, the original language of the characters in this play set in pre-Soviet Russia. Broadway's @stevenskybell plays Tevye in this satisfying and highly relevant production. Our 4-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-fiddl...
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Review: ‘Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish’ is a classic that resonates with our times » NEXT Magazine
Review by Steven Low of the 2026 theatrical run of Fiddler on the Roof in Toronto's Elgin Theatre
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
@kanepixels landed an @a24 film deal at 21. The eerie result is @backroomsmovie, a film with “an engrossing directorial style that sucks you into this world and doesn’t let go, even after the credos roll,” Our 4-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-unner...
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Film Review: Backdoors gets under your skin in the best way
Director brings Backdoors movie to life from original horror shorts
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Despite high hopes for the sophomore release from rapper-turned-director @bootsriley his latest film, out today, @iloveboostersmovie which, while well directed stumbles with a weak script. It’s visually striking but is a slog story-wise. Our 3-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-boots...
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Review: Boots Riley’s sophomore effort is a colourful fashion world satire » NEXT Magazine
Boots Riley's direction is on point, but the story leaves much to be desired.
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The @canadairelandfoundation’s festival of contemporary Irish theatre, Bealtaine Theatre Festival opens tonight. NEXT previews Best of the Fest and one of our recos is “ Chicken” where a woman plays the titular foul who thinks he’s an Irishman. Festival preview here: nextmag.ca/preview-the-...
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Preview: The Bealtaine Theatre Festival brings a bold slice of contemporary Irish theatre to Toronto » NEXT Magazine
Canada Ireland Foundation’s second annual theatre festival returns with risk, reverence and “a little weird stuff”
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Veteran jazz-powered pop-rocker Joe Jackson played almost enough hits @thedanforthmusichall Thursday night at a gig where he ably demonstrated that he’s still got it. @northbymichael.bsky.social 4-N review here: nextmag.ca/live-review-...
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Live review: Joe Jackson ‘looks sharp’ in satisfying show that proves veteran singer still has it » NEXT Magazine
Veteran jazz-powered pop-rocker digs a little too deep into deep cuts but plays enough hits to satisfy fans
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Quèbec composer Matthieu David Gagnon’s classical ensemble @florelaurentienne_ is inspired by province's beauty. Prog Rock influences, vintage synthesizers and a string quartet create their ambient sound. He speaks with NEXT ahead of Flore’s Friday @tdmusichall gig: nextmag.ca/interview-vi...
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Interview: Vintage synthesizers power Flore Laurentienne’s ethereal update to classical music » NEXT Magazine
Quebec composer Mathieu David Gagnon says beauty of his home province inspires prog-rock influenced sound
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
@tarragontheatreto’s latest “cicada” is an ambitious, occasionally bewildering eco-thriller. @monicadottor is part of a Toronto couple who find their new west end home has something deeply wrong below the surface. Check our 3-N @nextmagcanada review: nextmag.ca/review-cicad...
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Review: ‘cicadas’ buzzes loudly but defies easy interpretation » NEXT Magazine
An eco-thriller that offers more atmosphere than answers
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Check out @nextmagcanada’s new Singles of the Week feature highlighting the best and most interesting new singles. @iamtalk takes Single of the Week for his track “Time Machine.” @allisonrussellmusic and @tennysonking also have noteworthy releases. Read it all here: nextmag.ca/singles-roun...
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Singles roundup: NEXT takes a weekly look at the most notable singles released » NEXT Magazine
TALK drops top track, plus new music from Allison Russell, Myles Smith, Charli xcx and more
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
You may know the dulcimer from Joni Mitchell’s mastery of the instrument but this weekend the @agakhanmuseum shows there is literally a world of dulcimer music at their two-day, “Hammered: International Festival of the Dulcimers”. Check out our preview here: nextmag.ca/preview-hamm...
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Preview: Hammered is a musical family reunion » NEXT Magazine
Kindred instruments create cross-cultural conversation at this international festival of dulcimers
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Hometown heroes @brokensocialscene are back with their first album in nine years with a fresh release not afraid to look back. “Remember the Humans” is an introspective, nostalgic trip filled with dreamy pop-rock vocals and grand trumpets. Our 3-N review here: nextmag.ca/album-review...
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Album review: Broken Social Scene return with nostalgia-tinged album » NEXT Magazine
Band’s first album in nine years see them focusing on the past
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
@billieeilish concert film, “Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft” directed by @jamescameronofficial and the music star is disappointingly flat, metaphorically and literally. For mega-fans only. Our 2-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-billi...
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Review: Billie Eilish 3D concert film disappointingly flat » NEXT Magazine
James Cameron seems like lost grandpa wandering around superstar singer’s backstage
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Need to update your watch list? Check out this week's #StreamingPicks for must-sees this May: nextmag.ca/list_article... #YourNextBinge
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Streaming picks: Legendary cop criminal and Kevin Hart gets roasted » NEXT Magazine
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
“How to Catch Creation” starring @b.darenherbert and @theamandacordner is a charming, sometimes cheesy, ensemble look at our desire to create — and it might inspire its audience to try to catch some creation too. Check out our 3-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-how-t...
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Review: ‘How to Catch Creation’ paints the push and pull of creative impulse » NEXT Magazine
Sitcom rhythms and some standout performances anchor this warm exploration of what it means to make something
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
@abeautifulnoisemusical, @mirvishproductions latest touring production presentation works best as a faux Neil Diamond concert rather than as a play. Check out @girllikestheatre’s @nextmagcanada 2-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-a-bea...
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Review: ‘A Beautiful Noise’ is so good, so good, so good … at being a concert » NEXT Magazine
Hands, touching hands, reaching out — for emotional depth
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Soft rock legend @thekennyloggins speaks with NEXT about finally getting doc. treatment, which premieres @hotdocs_ today (Tuesday., April28) and why he turned to a Tony-winning Broadway musical producer to create it. Check out our feature on the “Footloose” singer here: nextmag.ca/hot-docs-int...
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Hot  Docs Interview: Kenny Loggins reflects on finally opening himself up to documentary treatment » NEXT Magazine
Soft rock legend tells NEXT why he turned to Tony-award winning Broadway producer to share his story
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Director @mayaannik’s @hotdocs_ ‘s presentation “ Black Zombies” seeks to bring the current zombie craze back to its roots in Haitian Vodou culture. Check out our interview with the director of this 4-N film here: nextmag.ca/hot-docs-int...
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Hot Docs interview: ‘Black Zombie’ director talks reappraising the zombie movie » NEXT Magazine
Director seeks to refocus zombie genre on its Haitian origins
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The elephant in the room in the new film “Michael” purporting to be the Michael Jackson story isn’t a cute animal from singer’s exotic pet collection but pedophilia. This sanitized look at the talented Jackson’s life totally avoids the scandal. Our 2-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-micha...
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Review: ‘Michael’ is a sugar-coated fantasy look at the life of Michael Jackson » NEXT Magazine
Child abuse allegations never addressed in film that’s more suited to Neverland than real world
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Talented doc filmmaker Morgan Neville turns his lens on a reluctant @lornemichaelsofficial_12 for an affectionate and informative look at the comedy legend in the new film “Lorne” released Friday., April 17. Our 4-N review here nextmag.ca/review-morga...
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Review: Morgan Neville delivers another excellent doc with ‘Lorne’ » NEXT Magazine
Reclusive Canadian comedy kingpin Lorne Michaels opens up in informative and fun documentary
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
What's on Toronto stages this week: Returning favourites, sneaky sleuths and menstrual joy.
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Theatre Scenes: Returning favourites, sneaky sleuths and menstrual joy » NEXT Magazine
Don’t miss your second chances to see these much-beloved shows. Period.
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
It's time for a quarterly check-in on our theatre recommendations from the beginning of the year. What held up, and what fell flat?
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Theatre Scenes: Quarterly check-in on the first six plays to see in 2026 » NEXT Magazine
Halfway through our recommendations, which ones have lived up to the hype?
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
The new @thesecondcityto revue “World’s Gone Wild” is short on politics and long on laughs — which works in this time of regularly devastating newscasts. Our 4-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-excel...
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Review: Excellent new Second City show light on politics, long on laughs » NEXT Magazine
Fresh cast powers ‘World’s Gone Wild’ to comedy heights
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
What's on stage in Toronto this week: Outnumbered openings, déjà vu and an exclusive interview with Richard Tse from Tarragon Theatre's ‘The Neighbours’. Check out the latest edition of our weekly "What's On Stage" email newsletter 👇
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What's On Stage: Outnumbered openings, déjà vu and a few words from the other Man in Chair
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
It’s been 26 years since Emperor, the revered Norwegian death metal band, last took to a Toronto stage. Ihsahn — the only bandmember who does interviews — chats with NEXT ahead of their grand return this Friday.
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Interview: Norway's Emperor mark grand Toronto return
Death metal band Emperor haven’t released new music in 25 years, but they don’t need to.
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Theatre Scenes: Changing seasons, announcing seasons and nearly ending seasons
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Theatre Scenes: Changing seasons, announcing seasons and nearly ending seasons » NEXT Magazine
There are fewer shows opening but many more looming on the horizon
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
@mirvishproductions latest production “Cyrano” joins a long list of current shows that seeks to update a classic. It’s an easy, feel-good night of theatre that trades tragedy for comedy with mixed results. Our 3-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-cyran...
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Review: ‘Cyrano’ trades tragedy for comedy, with mixed results » NEXT Magazine
Plenty of jokes and metatheatre, but not enough substance
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Review: Turkish drama 'The Things You Kill' surprises with stunning mid-film twist
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Review: 'The Things You Kill' turns everything on its head
'The Things You Kill' is a paranoid family drama that hits you head-on so abruptly you almost don’t notice it.
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Timothée Chalamet is wrong. If anything, the National Ballet of Canada’s production ‘Pinocchio’ is almost too lively.
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Review: The National Ballet of Canada’s production ‘Pinocchio’ is almost too lively » NEXT Magazine
Will Tuckett’s ballet buckles under its ambitious size and scope
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NEXT Magazine @nextmagazine.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Interview: Alireza Khatami on pushing cinema to the edge, exploring masculinity in 'The Things You Kill'
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Interview: Alireza Khatami on pushing cinema to the edge » NEXT Magazine
Alireza Khatami, writer-director of 'The Things You Kill', sees latest film as an exploration of masculinity.
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