In today’s edition of This City: a Q&A with the breakout star of Jagged Little Pill, the Alanis Morissette musical. Plus, a charming greenhouse wedding with a bubble tea truck, the Toronto fan who competed on The Price Is Right—and won, and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage. |
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If the Alanis Morissette musical Jagged Little Pill has a show-stopper, it’s Jade McLeod’s performance of “You Oughta Know,” which has earned the Toronto performer mid-show standing ovations. Since landing the role last spring, McLeod has toured the show across the United States, and now it’s running through the end of November at the Princess of Wales Theatre. McLeod spoke to Toronto Life about being a role model for queer kids and the invaluable advice that came straight from Morissette herself. |
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| | Petrina Huang and Billy Chan met in 2011, when they were high schoolers working part-time as lifeguards at a community pool in Markham. The couple got engaged ten years later on a trip to Alberta and were married in a Newmarket greenhouse with a traditional Chinese tea ceremony and a late-night bubble tea truck. Here’s how the big day came together. |
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| | Torontonian Cherry Ann Gorst had been watching The Price Is Right for a decade when she had the chance to compete on the long-running game show in August. She ended up winning the whole thing—and $28,000 (US) in cash and prizes. “Drew called my name, and the cameras zoomed over to me,” says Gorst. “I was stunned—I barely remember it.” Here’s how it all went down. |
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| | Browse our directory to learn more about Toronto’s top private schools |
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What to read, watch and listen to in November |
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| | American artist, writer and saxophonist Yusef Lateef is best known as a virtuoso of jazz. Now, Night in the Garden of Love, a new exhibition presented in collaboration with British artist Shezad Dawood, seeks to recast Lateef as a polymath by showcasing his drawings, paintings and textiles. The exhibition places the artists in conversation as they engage with topics like creativity, ecology and the power of music. Nov. 10 to May 5, Aga Khan Museum |
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| | Join TL Insider on November 8 for a vinyl listening experience paired with Japanese-inspired cuisine at Kissa. Guests will delight in smooth sounds from a live vinyl DJ while sipping cocktails inspired by famous records. They’ll also enjoy a menu created by Kissa’s culinary director, Michael Parubocki, and head chef, Dylan Sampson. Get tickets here. |
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| | In the latest issue: our mostly scientific, slightly inflammatory, deeply informative ranking of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods. Plus, the scary pursuit of the perfect face, a taxonomy of the new Toronto socialites, the man who sold suicide kits, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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