225. The Cup | Red (Riot King)

Welcome back to the 225th 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 225th episode we bring you a Duet Review revisiting John Logan’s Red, presented by Riot King, directed by Kenzia Dalie, starring Lindsay Merrithew as Rothko and Brendan Kinnon as Ken. Join Mackenzie Horner and Jillian Robinson, as they discuss the importance of authentic character interpretation, enticement of sensory performance, and the timeless resonance of art. Red is playing at The Theatre Centre (1115 Queen St W, Toronto, ON) until April 6th, 2025. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://theatrecentre.org/event/red/ This review contains many SPOILERS for Red. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [11:50] 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: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAuJillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to [email protected]