Real or Fake #17


Tim Hortons recently came out with their very own live musical called “The Last Timbit.”

The Canadian coffee-and-donuts chain commissioned the production to advertise its 60th anniversary.

It’s based on the true story of a group of people stranded for nearly 24 hours in a Tim Hortons during a blizzard in 2010.

By the time the storm breaks, the captives have learned a heap of life lessons about friendship, family and the importance of donuts – all acted out through lively musical numbers.

Vocabulary
Timbit = Tim Horton’s version of the donut hole

blizzard = severe snow storm

heap = a pile

musical number = an individual performance that is part of a show

Comprehension Questions
  1. What is the name of this musical?
  2. What is the musical based on?
  3. What anniversary is it?
Discussion Questions
  1. What’s your favorite musical?
  2. What’s your favorite donut?
  3. Have you ever tried a Timbit or a donut hole?
  4. How would you pass the time if you were stranded in a donut shop for 24 hours?