274. The Cup | Love You Forever And More Munsch (Young People’s Theatre)

Welcome back to the 274th 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 274th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Love You Forever And More Munsch, based on five beloved children’s books by Robert Munsch, adapted for the stage by Stephen Colella and Sue Miner, co-directed by Colella and Karen Gilodo, presented at Young People’s Theatre. Join Ryan Borochovitz and special guest (his mom) Diana Rosenthal, as they talk all about memorable melodies, noisy imaginations, and how parents can use ladders to let their children know they love them. Love You Forever And More Munsch is playing at Young People’s Theatre (165 Front St E, Toronto, ON) until March 21, 2026. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/love-you-forever-and-more-munsch/ This review contains many SPOILERS for Love You Forever And More Munsch. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [25:56] 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: Diana Rosenthal – Instagram: @bkind2allkinds Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]; if you enjoy his theatre thoughts, more can be found at https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz 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]: 0:00 – Intro: You Agreed to This5:37 – Pre-Spoiler 25:50 – SPOILERS from here on out 26:38 – Mortimer’s Framing Device 40:09 – Lights & Sounds 48:33 – You’re Out of Order! 57:48 – On Ladders & Tennis Rackets 1:01:35 – Sign Off