gracingthestage.bsky.social Steve Fisher, BFA, CD

A&E critic emeritus—Torontoist/AV Club/NOW etc. @HMCS_NCSM_YORK Recruiter/Master Sailor. @CTCAreviews Board Mbr. Burly #BikeTO boi, karaoke kid, LGBTQ+Ally. BLM

[gracingthestage.bsky.social Steve Fisher, BFA, CD @GracingTheStage]

My top ten shows of 2019: https://t.co/Dhn8XNpW74 And the past decade: https://t.co/oOfGjTq3aX Looking forward to more marvellous #TheaTO and #ComedyTO in the upcoming decade!

[gracingthestage.bsky.social Steve Fisher, BFA, CD @GracingTheStage]

To close out the decade, my top #TheaTO shows of it, in chronological order (there's shows that could be considered #ComedyTO in the mix, too). I've a link for each (mostly to my writing, natch):

[gracingthestage.bsky.social Steve Fisher, BFA, CD @GracingTheStage]

I'm still on FB for IRL friends & family content, and on Insta for pics (that get auto-shared to FB). But the inability to share relevant Cdn news links on Meta platforms is crippling (what's the point of Threads, even?). BSky is fast becoming my preferred SM platform.

[gracingthestage.bsky.social Steve Fisher, BFA, CD @GracingTheStage]

I'm gradually moving my posting on #TheaTO, #TorontoComedy, #TOMusicCity, #BikeTO & more, over to BSky. Sure "X" boasts (for now) a 10X times wider reach, but the toxicity on this platform has reached intolerable levels. It just seems easier to connect w/ likeminded ppl there.

[gracingthestage.bsky.social Steve Fisher, BFA, CD @GracingTheStage]

@aisling_murph_ @TorontoStar Ugh, the comments on the Star's tweet are a cesspool.

It really is time to move over to BSky, eh?

[rich aucoin @richaucoin]

woah @globeandmail 🤯🤯 thanks @BWheelerglobe for the shoutout in an article about the biggest artist of all time @taylorswift13 honoured by the comparison. #TaylorSwift #Taylorswifttoronto

[Progress Toronto @progresstoronto]

Bradford went from being one of the loudest cycling advocates on City Council to now pushing to spend tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to rip them out.

What happened, Brad? Is being anti-bike lane part of your 2026 mayoral platform? 🤔

[Michael Balazo @mbalazo]

Just ran into Taylor Swift at my local Tim Hortons. I said, "Taylor! Shouldn't you be at soundcheck?" She just grinned and said, "Not until I've had me double-double!"

[gracingthestage.bsky.social Steve Fisher, BFA, CD @GracingTheStage]

#Toronto Taylorgeddon has begun. Just biked past massive line-ups along Front Street. Some Swifties were shivering in sparkly short skirts. (Those with hairy legs may have been faring better.)

[The Assembly Theatre @assemblytheatr_]

We are so excited to open this show tomorrow night!
https://t.co/hzPPMftvzE
Fun for the whole family ages 9+, this charming coming-of-age story tells the story of Patty, a 16 year old girl who eats Pizza for breakfast, loves to play chess, & has a secret.
#TheaTO #TorontoTheatre

[gracingthestage.bsky.social Steve Fisher, BFA, CD @GracingTheStage]

https://t.co/OQz8o2iJvk

[gracingthestage.bsky.social Steve Fisher, BFA, CD @GracingTheStage]

If you can't be at a #RemembanceDay ceremony this AM (I'll be a flag bearer @ the 07:30 Prospect Cemetery sunrise ceremony), the @CanWarMuseum livestream is simple & moving: @ 11:00, sunlight will shine on a marker in Memorial Hall: https://t.co/mff6onyhwy

[gracingthestage.bsky.social Steve Fisher, BFA, CD @GracingTheStage]

This week, was fortunate to see (mostly) solo shows, feat. Maev Beaty on memory & family; Saul Rubinek on art & antisemitism; @ericwoolfe on insanity & The Elder Gods; & Amy Rutherford on political+personal. Gr8 stuff, but now crave an ensemble comedy (INTERIOR DESIGN?) #TheaTO

[Dr. Kwame McKenzie @kwame_mckenzie]

Disappointing analysis of a poll. Asking people across Ontario about something that happens in Toronto is a strange enough idea, but then not actually reporting whether people in Toronto support the curb on bike lanes is difficult to understand.

[Norm Di Pasquale 🇨🇦 @normsworld]

Again with the Harbourfront Centre closing up part of its ops without consulting the public! This time it’s Fleck Dance Theatre. What’s going on with the governance there? https://t.co/CbPdyrysRZ #topoli

[Derrick Chua @d_chua]

Ugh. @HarbourfrontTO has announced that it will be shutting down the Fleck Dance Theatre permanently, after 41 years of it being an integral space for Toronto's dance and arts community, which also affects international touring artists. Brutal.

https://t.co/ulrGWy0tH6

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

Yep, whether Trump wins or loses - and lots on this site, and the NY Times modelling folks say Trump is on course to victory - he should never have been allowed to run for president again, without any accountability for Jan 6th.

[Can Theatre Critics @CTCAreviews]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2024 Nathan Cohen Awards

The CTCA is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Nathan Cohen Awards, with a deadline to submit of January 3, 2025.

Read the submission guidelines here: https://t.co/pBIVmBMbmM

[Kurt Andersen @KBAndersen]

1986, cover story of Spy's first issue, "The 10 Most Embarrassing New Yorkers." His quote about why he should handle nuclear arms negotiations with the USSR: "It would take an hour and a half to learn everything there is to learn about missiles. I think I know most of it anyway."

[Marcus Ryan @itsmarcusryan]

RIP Kathleen McGee @Kathleen_McGee a wonderfully funny and generous comic to have worked with. A great loss to the Canadian comedy community. 💔 #KathleenMcGee

[Observing The City @observinthecity]

Remember in 2012 when Ford spent $300k to remove the painted bike lanes on Jarvis in order to supposedly "save 2 minutes". Driving travel time actually *increased* by 50% along that stretch, and speed went down. Combo of induced demand and street parking causing congestion.