178. The Cup | Tyson’s Song (Pleiades Theatre)

Welcome back to the 178th 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 178th episode we bring you a a Duet Review of Tyson’s Song, written by Peter N. Bailey, presented in its world premiere by Pleiades Theatre, directed by Ash Knight, starring Kyle Brown and Jamar Adams-Thompson. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss ambiguous hope, odyssean titles, and beautiful lilacs. Tyson’s Son is playing at Factory Theatre (125 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON) until May 19th, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/tysons-song/#tickets   CONTENT WARNING: Tyson’s Song contains themes of mental health, suicide, drug abuse, anger management, systemic racism, prison and police violence; this review, likewise, speaks directly to these topics. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. If you are struggling with any of these issues, we highly encourage you to seek help, using the resources below:  https://www.betterhelp.com/ https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/ Less importantly, this review contains many SPOILERS for Tyson’s Song. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:15:51] 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]