tmtm 25 may 25 Guest: Actor David Lopez on being a Swing for the Toronto production of the Tony Award-winning musical, A Strange Loop + Music and Spoken Word

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I had the pleasure of chatting with actor David Lopez (see credits below) about his role as a swing for the Toronto production of the Tony Award-winning play, A Strange Loop. Don't know what a swing is? Not to worry. David is going to give personal insight into this often publicly overlooked theatrical role and how it relates to him being in A Strange Loop. Due to popular demand the show has been extended until June 8, 2025. www.soulpepper.ca for details and tickets.

Four theatre companies came together to co-produce this multiple award winning musical: Crow's Theatre, Soulpepper Theatre, The Musical Stage Company and TO.Live.

David Lopez

For Soulpepper: Debut Other Theatre: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (YPT), Seussical (YPT, Citadel), The Wild Party, Passing Strange (Musical Stage Co.), The Rocky Horror Show (CanStage, RMTC, STC), High Society (Shaw Festival), The Little Mermaid (Globe Theatre), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (CanStage, Dora Award Nomination), La Cage aux Folles (Neptune Theatre, Merritt Award Nomination), Kinky Boots (Mirvish Productions) Film &Television: Once Upon A Mattress, At The Hotel, Stormy Weather, A Handmaid’s Tale, Workin’ Moms Other: Backup dancer for Patti LaBelle and Katy Perry.

Music/Spoken Word: Ebony Stewart 'Gay God' ; d'bi.young anitafrika, 'gendah bendah' ; Jade Elektra 'What a difference a day makes' (performed live at the 2024 Poz-To Awards.