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WANTON LEE

DateSaturday, December 5, 2026
Start time2:30 p.m.
End time4:30 p.m.
WANTON LEE — Black Jazz History Comes Alive On Stage! Presented by Things Falling Apart Theatre, Wanton Lee is a powerful, semi-fictional, soul-stirring theatrical journey inspired by the life, music and untimely death of legendary jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan. Through a dynamic solo performance by Drae Walsh, audiences are transported into the world of jazz and the complicated life behind the trumpet. Wanton Lee explores brilliance, struggle, love, addiction, redemption and the price of genius, revealing the humanity behind one of jazz music’s most extraordinary figures. Following its Toronto engagement in July, Wanton Lee returns November 30–December 6, 2026, at Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen Street East, Toronto. Written and Directed by Tien Providence Performance by Drae Walsh Whether you're a lifelong jazz lover, a theatre enthusiast, a Black history buff, or simply looking for a compelling Toronto cultural experience, Wanton Lee offers an unforgettable evening of storytelling. 🎺 The music. The struggle. The genius. The man behind the trumpet. Live Theatre. Live History.
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