not if I was PAID to go

I'm not a musical theatre gay. I've reluctantly attended shows in the past and enjoyed myself (Mamma Mia! comes to mind). But it's not how I like to spend my entertainment dollar.

One of Toronto's current offerings is a production of Matilda the Musical; it's being advertised heavily on local tv.



If it's as chock-full of caterwauling as the ad, you couldn't pay me to be in the audience.

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