But the Toronto musical was perhaps the most buzzed event of the theatre season, closely watched by insiders in New York and London. But this could be the final look at the short-lived world premiere of a lavish, controversial musical. Based on the 1962 novel Madame Sousatzka, Drabinsky worked on a musical version while behind bars. The hurdles seem endless; even if the show does make it to Broadway, Drabinsky is barred from entering the United States. That means he would essentially have to produce a Broadway musical via Skype.

Source: thestar April 10, 2017 02:03 UTC