182. The Cup | The Rear Window (Bygone Theatre)

Welcome back to the 182nd 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 182nd episode we bring you a Duet Review of The Rear Window, written and directed by Emily Dix – adapted from Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 film of the same name, as well the original short story, “It Had to Be Murder” by Cornell Woolrich – presented by Bygone Theatre, in association with Hart House Theatre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the cinematic gaze, the evolution of surveillance, and the art of impersonating Jimmy Stewart.  The Rear Window is playing at Hart House Theatre (7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON) until May 31st, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://harthouse.ca/theatre/on-stage CONTENT WARNING: The Rear Window contains discussions intimate partner violence and substance abuse; this review, likewise, speaks directly to these topics. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. Less importantly, this review contains many SPOILERS for The Rear Window (both on stage and screen). It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [16:27] 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. Bygone’s promotional video demonstrating the technology used in this production (from the QR code in the program): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu6SKJwygpg&ab_channel=BygoneTheatre 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]