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Orpheus Descending
- Royal Alexandra Theatre
- 260 King St. W. • View on map »
- 416-872-1212
- http://www.mirvish.com
The Greek myth of Orpheus—the poet whose love for his dead wife opened the gates of hell—gets a 1950s southern gothic spin, courtesy of Tennessee Williams. A guitar-strumming ladies’ man, Valentine Xavier (Jonathan Goad), drifts into town and acquires a job at the dry goods store run by middle-aged Italian storekeeper Lady Torrance (the magnificent Seana McKenna). Saddled with a tragic past and trapped in a loveless marriage with a dying bully, the lady—all fire, fury and despair—is inextricably drawn to her new employee. Miles Potter directs. In previews from Jan. 3. —Stéphanie Verge
- When:
- Jan. 10/07 - Feb. 11/07
- Tues-Sat: 8 p.m.; Wed, Sat, Sun: 2 p.m.
- How Much:
- $26–$85
Royal Alexandra Theatre
260 King St. W.
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