290. The Cup | American Devotion (By The Word Productions)

Welcome back to the 290th 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 290th episode we bring you a Duet Review of American devotion, a new Marilyn Monroe bio-drama written by Franca Miraglia, directed by Mario D’Alimonte, and presented by By The Word Productions. Join Ryan Borochovitz and special guest Sophie Bouey, as they discuss speculative flights of fancy, biographical factoids, and the way celebrity captures the public’s imagination.American Devotion played at Crow’s Theatre (345 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, ON) until June 21st, 2026. This review contains many SPOILERS for American Devotion. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [23:51] 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: Sophie Bouey –Instagram: @sophiebouey 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]