Royal Alexandra Theatre
The Royal Alexandra theatre
At the time of its opening, the Royal Alex was in an upscale neighborhood. The lieutenant-governor's mansion was nearby as was the original site of Upper Canada College and the mansion of Cawthra Mulock, who led the group which financed the theatre. Over the years, the area fell into decline becoming dominated by railway marshalling yards. When Ed Mirvish purchased the theatre its site was slated to be turned into a parking lot.
The Royal Alex is typical of 19th century proscenium stage theatres and is constructed in the Beaux-Arts style.
Notable people who have performed at the Royal Alex
The Royal Alex
- Fred and Adele Astaire
- Fanny Brice
- Eddie Cantor
- Maurice Chevalier
- Marie Dressler
- Margot Fonteyn
- George Formby
- Al Jolson
- Sir Harry Lauder
- Beatrice Lillie
- Alicia Markova
- Edith Piaf
- Paul Robeson
- Maggie Smith
- Ethel Waters
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