Thursday, January 11, 2018

Toronto's Gem

Andy | Thursday, January 11, 2018 | Best Blogger Tips
The Princess of Wales Theatre is a 2000 seat playhouse built by the father and son producing team of David and Ed Mirvish. The Princess of Wales was the first privately owned and financed theatre built in Canada since 1907 and the first anywhere in North America in over 30 years. Construction began on August 6, 1991, and the building opened to the public with the musical Miss Saigon on May 26, 1993. Believe me, the inside is much more lavish than the outside.

17 comments:

  1. s.cThursday, January 11, 2018 5:34:00 AM

    Looks very nice and modest to me.

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  2. By MarieThursday, January 11, 2018 5:38:00 AM

    I like discovering and knowing the details of the images which I view every day. Nice frame on the theater

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  3. biebkriebelsThursday, January 11, 2018 6:02:00 AM

    Ah, Miss Saigon I have seen in London with my daughter, long ago maybe in 1993 :)

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  4. TomThursday, January 11, 2018 8:14:00 AM

    ...Toronto has a long history of theater.

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  5. SharonThursday, January 11, 2018 9:29:00 AM

    I saw Les Miserables there back in the late 90's when I was on a weekend trip to Toronto from Chicago. It was a production starring the original lead Colm Wilkinson. It was the highlight of the weekend trip and it wasn't even planned. It's a gorgeous theatre.

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  6. LowellThursday, January 11, 2018 9:35:00 AM

    It's very striking and you are gonna show us the lavish interior, right?

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  7. WayneThursday, January 11, 2018 11:09:00 AM

    So are you going to show us the inside?

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  8. William KendallThursday, January 11, 2018 11:23:00 AM

    I can't recall ever attending a performance or concert in there, though I've passed by it frequently.

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  9. Taken For GrantedThursday, January 11, 2018 11:40:00 AM

    That is a large theater. Hope it remains successful, but I'm not sure I want to connect to my inner elf.

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  10. RedPatThursday, January 11, 2018 1:30:00 PM

    You are right about the interior, Andy! The Frank Stella murals that cover the walls and ceilings are spectacular!

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  11. LowellThursday, January 11, 2018 2:38:00 PM

    BTW, is this that "Elf" movie of a few years back starring that big tall bozo by name of Will Ferrell? It was an horrendously stupid movie...

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  12. BillThursday, January 11, 2018 3:41:00 PM

    A very impressive building.

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  13. AmyThursday, January 11, 2018 5:29:00 PM

    i'm sure it was quite impressive for it's time when it was first built though.

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  14. AlThursday, January 11, 2018 7:56:00 PM

    Nice - there's nothing like a live performance.

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  15. Spare Parts and PicsThursday, January 11, 2018 10:14:00 PM

    Looks like a beautiful building and a great photo!

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  16. KayThursday, January 11, 2018 11:01:00 PM

    I didn't realize there was such a dearth of theatre construction. I like the reflections you caught in this shot.

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  17. JennFriday, January 12, 2018 2:28:00 PM

    Neat building, would be cool to see the inside. The owners must have a deep love for the theater to build this place! Good for them!

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