Toronto is the fourth largest concentration of theatre in the world, following London, New York, and Chicago. Its strength is in serious drama. Soulpepper, one of the more recent additions to the scene, has quickly become my theatre company of choice. I check out the “Fantasticks”, the well-reviewed revival of the long running musical. Cute, but not the drama I expect from Soulpepper. An older gentleman in quaint garb sitting in front row centre claps loudly with each appearance of the lead actor. He must be a favourite uncle, misguided in his enthusiasm. I see the cast distracted for an instant. I fall asleep at intermission and continue on until the closing song. I assume that the girl and boy resolve their issues and will live happily ever after. I really have to stop attending evening performances.
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