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When immigrants arrived in Toronto in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, they disembarked either at Union Station or one of the commercial wharves directly to the south, along what is now Queen\u2019s Quay West. So it\u2019s appropriate that The Ward Cabaret<\/em>, a deeply compelling original musical about the roots of Toronto\u2019s newcomer narrative, will be performed at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, not far from the spot where so many immigrants first set foot here.<\/p>\n

The show, conceived by Juno Award-winning musician and composer David Buchbinder, was inspired by The Ward: The Life and Loss of Toronto\u2019s First Immigrant Neighbourhood<\/em> (Coach House Book, 2015), co-edited by Spacing<\/em> senior editor John Lorinc, architect Michael McClelland, archivist Ellen Scheinberg and heritage writer Tatum Taylor.<\/p>\n

It features songs that were either composed or performed in this much disparaged enclave, a Lower-East Side-like neighbourhood which extended from Yonge to University and Queen to College. “The Ward,” says Buchbinder, was \u201cdirty, crowded, dangerous, but full of life.\u201d The Cabaret repertoire includes Black, Jewish, Italian and Chinese music, as well as stories based on the area\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

After sold-out workshops at Soulpepper, Lula Lounge, and Luminato, The Ward Cabaret will have its first fully realized run this month, from Dec. 12 to 22. Tickets are available at www.WardCabaret.com<\/a> or the Harbourfront Centre box office, with special rates available for students, arts workers, and groups.<\/p>\n

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