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Dogfight: The Musical
NOVEMBER 2024
Photography by Isabella Cesari & Niall Durcan
Videography by Astrud Robichaud and Megan Smalley
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Book by Peter Duchan
Based on the Warner Bros. film and Screenplayby Bob Comfort
Choreography by Emily Sugianto
Stage Management by Caitlyn Grant
Lighting Design by Niall Durcan
Sound Design by Maia Wells
Sound Engineering by Casey Belland
Fight Direction by Michelle Lewis
Music Direction by Hillary Chu
Costume Desing by Xurui Wang
Set Design by Isabella Cesari and Rees Ferguson
Hair & Makeup Design by Kara Ruiz Austria
Intimacy Direction by Corey Tazmania
Assistant Stage Management by Clark Steeves & Nicole Hayward
"Ambitious"
"Explores [a] profound inquiry with sensitivity and vigor."
"Thought-provoking"
"The large ensemble cast excel in both group numbers and individual moments, operating with precision and an infectious exuberance"
"Under the energetic direction of Isabella Cesari, the production makes maximal use of the theatre’s unique architecture"
"Emotionally stirring"
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024
"A non-stop parade of comedic set pieces"
"One of the most strange, surreal and thought-provoking conclusions you’ll see in a Toronto theatre this year."
"A rare treat: an epic farce that’s both laugh-out-loud funny and deeply resonant with the contemporary milieu and practical challenges of the audience watching it."
