The Harder They Come

July 21st to August 23rd
The Canon Theatre
244 Victoria St.
Toronto, Ontario

Tickets Now On Sale

There's a warm Jamaican breeze blowing through Toronto this summer and it comes in the form of yet another North American premiere.

Direct from London's West End comes the late Perry Henzell's stage adaptation of his iconic '70s film The Harder They Come. A cult hit when it was released, the Jamaican movie launched Jimmy Cliff and reggae music onto the world stage. Now this brilliant new musical production by the esteemed Royal Stratford East tells the cautionary tale with a passion that energizes audiences as only few shows have ever done.

Exuberant and radical, this production breaks all the rules as it tells the story of a country boy who makes for the bright lights of Kingston, Jamaica. With a head full of songs, including You Can Get It If You Really Want, Many Rivers To Cross, Higher and Higher, Rivers of Babylon and The Harder They Come, he dreams of making it big as a reggae star. When the harsh reality of the Jamaican music scene drives him into a fast and furious life as an outlaw, he would rather die than kill his dream.

The sizzling, street-inspired reggae music is delivered with amazing energy by a cast who seem intent on searing the songs on your soul. The result is a terrific night of theatre that has audiences dancing in the aisles. A fluid, colorful, and sordid reflection of island life in the early 1970's, The Harder They Come is not just a show but rather an experience. After you've seen it live on stage, you'll understand what all of the fuss is about.

"EXUBERANT MUSICAL! EXTRAORDINARY! YOU'LL WANT TO SEE IT AGAIN AND AGAIN!"
Daily Mail, UK

"A SUPERB PRODUCTION THAT FAITHFULLY CAPTURES NOT JUST THE MOVIE'S MUSIC AND CHARACTERS, BUT ASO ITS SOUL"
Evening Standard

"IRRESISTIBLE! THRILLING! TREMENDOUS!"
The Telegraph, UK

How to Get the Best Seats in the House

Home to Ticketmaster and Ticket King, the on-site ticketing department at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in Downtown Toronto will book the best available theatre and event tickets at the time you reserve your room. 1-800-CHELSEA. (243-5732)

Terrific Savings Tip

Save time and shipping charges. Your tickets will be delivered to you upon check in at the Delta Chelsea Hotel.

2009 Toronto Theatre Preview

Mirvish Productions

Its going to be a hot, hot summer in Toronto with live stage features including The Harder They Come, Little House on the Prairie, Stuff Happens, Topol in Fiddler on the Roof and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

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Terrific Toronto Savings Tip Mirvish Productions has teamed up with Tennis Canada, host of the Rogers Cup, to provide you with an unbelievable show and game package for only $79 (plus applicable taxes)!

As part of your package you will receive prime seating for your choice of either The Sound of Music or Mirvish's newest production, The Harder They Come.

You will also receive a voucher entitling you to a seat (one per ticket) for any day or night session of the upcoming Rogers Cup Canada's international women's tennis championships, taking place August 17-23 at the state-of-the-art Rexall Centre on the campus of York University, in Toronto.

This is unbeatable value and a great opportunity to experience something new and exciting. To book your theatre/tennis package, just call us at either 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333 and ask for the ROGERS CUP PACKAGE.