Episode
Royal Alexandra Theatre
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- Jan 20, 2026
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- 1425
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Summary
The Royal Alex is the grand old dame of Toronto theatres and the oldest continuously-operating legitimate theatre in North America. In this episode, you can learn about how it was built in a fit of upper-class pique, how it became the only Canadian legitimate theatre to survive the Depression, and how it became the heart of the Mirvish theatrical empire. If you're a Toronto theatregoer, this is the episode for you. You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History , Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/ .