SIX
What: SIX
Where: Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W.
When: Now, until at least Sun., May 12 (open run)
Highlight: Julia Pulo’s giggly portrayal of Anne Boleyn
Rating: NNN (out of 5)
Why you should go: In a rare turn of events, Toronto’s got its paws on a Broadway hit while it’s still hot. SIX, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’s high-octane pop musical about the six wives of King Henry VIII is playing in a shiny new production at Mirvish just two years after it opened in New York.
The show’s sextet of actors, mostly early- to mid-career Canadians, dazzle in the sparkly carnival of riffs, flashing lights and fog. The show’s 80-minute runtime leaves it feeling unfinished — but the concert setting allows for easy access to the primary thing many people want from musicals: great singing.
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