FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Genesis

The Musical Box takes audiences on an emblematic recreation of renowned British progressive-rock band Genesis during their 1973 tour by using original instruments and impactful visual scenes. 

The Musical Box were formed in 1993 in Montreal, Quebec in Canada, and take their name from the song of the same name from Genesis's third studio album, Nursery Cryme (1971), the first album featuring the classic lineup which The Musical Box now portrays. Founding member and musical director, bassist Sébastien Lamothe, advertised in local newspapers for musicians who were Genesis fans to play in the band. The group performs replicating members and sounds of Genesis and incorporates visual effects and costumes that were a part of the band’s original shows.