130. The Cup | New, by Pamela Mala Sinha (Necessary Angel Theatre Co.)

Welcome back to the 130th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 130th episode we bring you a duet review of New, written by Pamela Mala Sinha, directed by Alan Dilworth, presented by Necessary Angel Theatre Company in association with Canadian Stage and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss romantic entanglements, ’70s aesthetics, and the strategic use of accents. New is playing at the Berkeley Street Theatre (26 Berkeley St, Toronto, ON) until May 14th, 2023. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.canadianstage.com/shows-events/season/new This review contains SPOILERS for New. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:17:14] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk. Follow our panelists: Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!] Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to [email protected]