RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles
This tribute concert has been dubbed “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles,” and since it’s basically your only option to ever witness the Fab Four up-close, the limited-run production is perfect for local Beatle-maniacs.
Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St W., 416-872-1212. Nov. 25-Nov. 27.
Would You Say The Name of This Play?*
In his one-man show, Berend McKenzie tells the story of a gay, black boy named Buddy, who is the target of bullying and marginalization. (*nggrfg is the real title of the play.)
Young People's Theatre, 165 Front St. E., 416-862-2222. Nov. 2-Dec. 3.
Matt and Ben
In this satire (co-written by The Office’s Mindy Kaling), we learn the truth about how Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote their Academy Award-winning screenplay, Good Will Hunting: it fell from the sky. Oh, and Matt and Ben are played by two women. How do you like them apples?
The Annex Theatre, 730 Bathurst St., Nov. 16-Nov. 26.
Topdog/Underdog
It’s a dog-eat-dog world in this 2002 Pulitzer Prize-winning play that chronicles two brothers working through their past, present and future, and who are named (coincidentally or not) Lincoln and Booth.
The Theatre Centre, 100-1087 Queen St. W., 416-538-0988. Nov 22-Dec 4.
The Second City's Dysfunctional Holiday Revue
As we all know, the holidays are rife with family dysfunction and all kinds of chaos. So why not laugh your troubles (read: annoying in-laws) away by taking in this hilarious collection of sketches and songs?
The Second City, 51 Mercer Street, 416-343-0011. Nov. 21-Jan. 2.
