Contributor Shelly had the opportunity to take her family to see Alvin and the Chipmunks Live on Stage at Massey Hall.

Based on the characters from the hit Twentieth Century Fox movies, the show features Alvin, Simon and Theodore – accompanied by the Chipettes –  performing favorite songs by One Direction, Maroon 5, Carly Rae Jepsen, Elvis Presley and more.

The first act set up the story – Ian, the Chipmunks’ manager, concocted a story to get the Chipmunks to play a free concert, claiming it was going for a good cause. Meanwhile, he had other intentions.

Ian,  the  evil  ex-record  company  executive, concocts a plan  to  use  Alvin  and  the Chipmunks  to  perform  a  benefit  concert  to  save  the  original  site  of  the  legendary  Woodstock,  but  the  only  one  who  will  benefit  is  Ian.  To prepare for the big concert, Ian sends the Chipmunks on a war-up tour. But of course, chaos follows the Chipmunks along. The Chipmunks realize Ian didn’t have good intentions, so they decided to do a number of him instead.

The show seemed to appeal to the parents – the dialogue was mature for most kids, so adults could enjoy the show as well. The second act’s music impressed the audience, as did the twist ending.

Alvin and the Chipmunks Live on Stage is touring across Canada and the U.S.. For dates and tickets, visit here.