275. The Cup | The Herald (It Could Still Happen & Buddies in Bad Times)

Welcome back to the 275th 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 275th episode we bring you a Duet Review of he Herald, written and directed by Jill Connel, presented in its world premiere by It Could Still Happen and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss Herculean labours, manosphere argonauts, and the things they’ve barely retained from theatre school. The Herald is playing at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON) until March 14th, 2026. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://buddiesinbadtimes.com/show/the-herald/ This review contains many SPOILERS for The Herald. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [19:35] 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/3sAbjAu 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]