Barbara Barsky, Keanu Uchida, & Sterling Jarvis in Dancer: A Musical in Ten Furlongs | Photo by Racheal McCaig
So much love has gone into this production, I’m compelled to hug the people involved and congratulate them on seeing it through. Critical eyes and committed scrutiny feel almost tyrannical here, so hold my hand and we’ll get through this together. Presented by Oh What a Ride! Productions in association with Crow’s Theatre and The Toronto Stage Company, Dancer: A Musical in Ten Furlongs has been in development since 2010, with a hugely popular Toronto Fringe Festival run in 2023 that garnered considerable attention. (I didn’t see it.)
Having experienced this latest incarnation, I find the material and execution, for the most part, mediocre—though certain aspects are quite stunning. Continue Reading