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    Royal Alexandra Theatre - Six | March 2024

    Royal Alexandra Theatre

    3.7(41 reviews)
    2.2 kmEntertainment District, Downtown Core

    As someone from out of town who enjoys theatre, I visit Toronto often to see relatives, and when I…read moredo, I always look to see what Mirvish productions are showing downtown. For some reason, I always seem to be drawn to the Royal Alexandra Theatre as four different productions I have seen in the last few years have all been there. From the physical layout of the theatre to the customer service of the staff, I have enjoyed my all around experience during each visit. I have been to the theatre with colleagues during a conference, with my sister, and with other family members over the last several years. I have sat in the balcony, front couple of rows, and further back in orchestra before, and every seat seems to be good. I often take advantage of the American Express reserved seat program to purchase a great seat not too far in advance once I have details of my travels. I have been completely satisfied with my experiences at the shows there! The Royal Alexandra Theatre is a Canadian historic landmark as the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in North America and the continent's first truly "royal" theatre, granted official letters patent by Edward VII entitling it to the royal designation, along with his permission to name it after his consort, Alexandra. It was built in 1907 and was Toronto's first steel-framed structure, one of the first air-conditioned buildings in the continent, and the first theatre to be considered fireproof. The Royal Alexandra Theatre is one of four theatres that is run by Mirvish. The facility is mask-friendly but by no means required. There are concessions and a coat check. It is generally accepted to arrive approximately 30 minutes before a show. If you arrive late, you may need to wait until an appropriate break in the show for you to go to your seat and not disturb other patrons. Mirvish Productions is Canada's largest commercial theatre production company. You can learn more about Mirvish and this theatre at https://www.mirvish.com. After all, it was Ed Mirvish who in 1963 purchased and saved the Royal Alexandra Theatre from demolition. I certainly recommend a Mirvish show in the Royal Alexandra Theatre for someone who enjoys theatre!

    Love this Theatre. Currently playing Juliet. Always have a good time here…read more The sears are comfortable and clean. The productions are outstanding.

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    Historic Palace Theater

    Historic Palace Theater

    4.4(20 reviews)
    79.4 km

    Great old theater lovingly renovated back to its original beauty after years of neglect. Whether…read moreit's a movie, play or concert, this is a great venue.

    I've been trying to get into seeing more theater lately, and my visit has only confirmed my thirst…read more It had been about a decade since I visited to see Peter Pan, which I had recalled mostly fondly, so I texted a friend and bought tickets for the show. We arrived about half an hour early after stopping at Lake Effect for scoops. Who needs dinner and a show when tummy ice cream is involved? The theater also sells snacks as food and drinks from the outside are banned. We were greeted outside by a dapper gentleman who held the door for us to get into the lobby. Unlike other theaters, there was elbow room to have them check out printed tickets and make conversation about the show. Others had digital tickets that seemed to work as well. We popped into the loo, which thankfully had multiple stalls, hardly any wait and was fully stocked with soap and towels. There were people selling souvenir toys and raffle tickets that we bypassed to find our seats. The playbill girl gave us a rough estimate of where we would be located. Thankfully everything is clearly labeled as to not get lost. For a mere 40 each, after fees, we were five rows back, centered. The view was clear, the sound was clear and the leg room- my gosh. For the first time in a long time a theater had room for me to stretch my legs a bit instead of cramming in more seats. The view is historically gorgeous in architecture and paint. Though we were there to experience the show, not just a building. The show started on time, held a brief intermission and concluded in about two hours. During that time, we got wowed by talented singers, very acrobatic dancers and mostly talented actors. (There was one that we would have probably chosen a different person to portray the roll, but I'm not going to crush a child's dreams when they did adequately. And others filled their rolls amazingly so I'm chalking it up to personal preference.) The costumes are well constructed without being extravagant. Tiny shorts cover any areas that would make this child friendly show receive an R rating. At the end, after all the standing ovations, we were able to exit with ease and get back to the car, parked at no cost in a nearby lot. Beat that Buffalo parking. Extra shout-out to whoever put the dual drummers in the loge to let us see the masterminds at work. They were the heartbeat of the show for me!

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    Herongate Barn Dinner Theatre - When the crowd is not around!

    Herongate Barn Dinner Theatre

    4.0(13 reviews)
    30.0 km

    My seat was RSVPd two weeks in advance. My group arrived and had the option of leaving our coats at…read morethe front to be hung. We opted not to. In the downstairs restaurant, we were greeted by the host, and seated by a young man named Justin. Justin didn't speak much, but he and the other younger staff members took our plates whenever they were dirty. You get up to get your water yourself, and also have the option of ordering soft drinks and alcohol. After pouring myself a glass of water, I went to the salad bar and basically picked a bit of whatever I saw. I was in new territory here... As in I saw a white onion and said "lychee!" and the customer in front of me corrected me that it was in fact, not lychee. I returned to my seat and enjoyed my salad. I noticed a line was forming for the buffet. This is apparently an old style buffet when you leave your seat to wait in line to be served. I've never encountered a buffet like this...usually I go to self-serve buffets. Anyway, I waited about 10 minutes when there were about 10 people in front of me. I think their menu changes from time to time, but boyyyy their raviolli was SO GOOD. I went back for seconds...and thirds. Their chicken was also very juicy. Everything else was above average. I just wanted to note the standout is definitely the ravioli. Get ittt. You also have your pick at unlimited dessert, which is a slice of pie or cake. The only con during my buffet experience is that I had to wait in line...too used to the grab n' go self-serve experience! You know dinner is about to end when the man playing the guitar starts singing. That gives you about 10-15 mins to finish your dinner or grab more food to finish. Once he's done, he'll tell you to make your way upstairs. Once upstairs, your group is assigned seats at random. Their staff member will tell you where you are. Once everyone was seated, the lights dimmed, and the play began. We watched Sylvia, which wasn't my cup of tea. I didn't enjoy it as much as my partner's parents did, but I can appreciate the story, acting, and overall effort the crew and cast put into the performance. Overall, I got a very "homey" experience here, despite coming here for the first time. I think the performances may be of more interest to older audiences, but it doesn't hurt to give Herongate a try.

    We've been here a few times since it was taken over under new management. The food never…read moredisappoints, especially the barn burger and Mac and cheese balls! Pricing is great and the kids enjoyed their meals as well. The staff and owners are lovely as well! We came to a murder mystery event, which was also very well done and so much fun! We look forward to more events :)

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