"Come From Away" originating producer Michael Rubinoff announces new musical: "The Last Timbit" starring Chilina Kennedy and Jake Epstein, with music and lyrics by Anika Johnson and Britta Johnson and a book by Nick Green Français
- "The Last Timbit" is a heartwarming new musical about a group of strangers who wait out the snowstorm of the decade in a Tim Hortons restaurant.
- The musical is inspired by a blizzard in Sarnia, Ont., in 2010 that saw dozens of guests seek refuge at a Tims for nearly 24 hours during white-out conditions. Rubinoff partnered with Tim Hortons to create "The Last Timbit" as the brand celebrates its 60th anniversary.
- "The Last Timbit" is being presented at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto between June 26-30 and tickets go on sale Friday at 8 a.m. ET at ticketmaster.ca.
TORONTO, April 25, 2024 /CNW/ - "Come From Away" originating producer Michael Rubinoff is proud to announce that a new Canadian musical "The Last Timbit" – starring Chilina Kennedy and Jake Epstein, with music and lyrics by Anika Johnson and Britta Johnson and a book by Nick Green – will have its premiere in Toronto in June at the Elgin Theatre.
Being presented between June 26-30, "The Last Timbit" is inspired by real Canadian stories and is about a group of people from different walks of life who get snowed in at a Tim Hortons restaurant during the blizzard of the decade. This heartwarming new Canadian musical explores family, the power of community, and making the best of hard times and is inspired by a blizzard in Sarnia, Ont., in 2010 that saw dozens of strangers seek refuge at a Tims restaurant for nearly 24 hours during white-out conditions.
"The Last Timbit" stars Chilina Kennedy (Broadway: "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical"), Andrew Broderick (Stratford and Shaw Festivals), DeAnn deGruijter (Stratford and Shaw Festivals), Sara Farb (Broadway: "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"), Kaya Kanashiro (CBC's "Sort Of"), Julia McLellan (Toronto production: "Six"), Danté Prince (Stratford Festival), Kimberly-Ann Truong (Broadway: "Miss Saigon") and Jake Epstein (Broadway: "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical"). Additional casting will be announced at a later date.
"Great musical theatre is telling compelling stories. Every day across the country, millions of Canadians come together at Tim Hortons where life's stories unfold," said Rubinoff, who won an Olivier Award and received a Tony Award nomination for "Come From Away," and was given the Meritorious Service Cross by the Governor General of Canada for his role in creating the show.
"'The Last Timbit' is a celebration of that community connection that will surprise and delight audiences with its heart and humour."
"The Last Timbit" will feature music and lyrics by Anika Johnson and Britta Johnson, a book by Nick Green, direction by Brian Hill, choreography by Genny Sermonia, orchestrations and music supervision by Lynne Shankel, music direction by Jonathan Corkal-Astorga, scenic and costume design by Kelly Wolf, lighting design by Jareth Li, sound design by Josh Liebert, production management by Ray Salverda stage management by Seren Brooke Lannon and general management by associate producer Rob Richardson.
"Every Canadian has a relationship with Tim Hortons, it's a marker of so many huge events in all of our lives – and what an incredible thing to write songs about," said Britta Johnson. "That is a rich playground for writing and we're really excited about what we've made."
"The Last Timbit" is being presented at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto between June 26-30 and tickets go on sale Friday at 8 a.m. ET at ticketmaster.ca.
"We're thrilled to be working with Michael Rubinoff and an incredible team and cast to bring 'The Last Timbit' to life," said Hope Bagozzi, Chief Marketing Officer for Tim Hortons.
Global lifestyle brand Roots Corporation will be the wardrobe and merchandise partner for "The Last Timbit." Through this partnership, Roots stylists will work with the costume designer to reflect the personalities of each character by curating wardrobe selections that highlight their individual style, while emphasizing the craftsmanship in its apparel and leather collections.
Tim Hortons is launching a national contest starting today inviting Canadians to share their stories about how Tims has played a special role in their lives for a chance to win a trip to Toronto to see "The Last Timbit." For more details, follow Tim Hortons on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok, and for full official rules and regulations, see timhortons.ca/60.
SOURCE Michael Rubinoff
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