From Hunter River, Prince Edward Island, population 400, to the Curve Theatre in Leicester, UK, Inside American Pie makes its international premiere tonight. The docu-concert sensation from Harmony House begins performances February 26, officially opening March 3 and running through March 14 in Curve’s 350-seat studio. The journey started when Mirvish Productions executive producer Brian Sewell caught the show in a converted church on PEI and returned to Toronto determined to bring it to a bigger stage.
Created and performed by Island singer-musicians, Inside American Pie dissects Don McLean’s classic song riddle by riddle, mapping the cultural and political shifts of late 1950s and 1960s America. Along the way, the cast performs music from Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Janis Joplin and more. The Toronto premiere at the 700-seat CAA Theatre drew more than 15,000 attendees in three weeks, sparking international interest.
Chris Stafford, chief executive of Curve, attended the Toronto run and invited the company to Leicester for a three-week UK premiere. Now, after flying from Halifax to Heathrow and traveling onward with instruments in tow, the Harmony House team takes its small-town Canadian production to a major UK stage. Inside American Pie returns to Toronto for an encore engagement at the CAA Theatre from April 14 to May 3, 2026.
INSIDE AMERICAN PIE
CAA Theatre
April 14 – May 3, 2026
Tickets are available at mirvish.com or by calling 1.800.461.3333
Performance Schedule:
Tuesday – Thursday: 7:30PM
Friday & Saturday: 8PM
Wednesday: 1:30PM
Saturday & Sunday: 2PM