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With the purchase they acquired the Pantages Theatre in Toronto (now known as the Ed Mirvish Theatre) and the Canadian rights to the popular musical The Phantom of the Opera. Livent became a publicly traded company in May 1993 with a stock offering that raised $40 million.
Feb 22, 2017 · TORONTO — The story behind the Livent Entertainment financial fraud scandal is one of deception and defiance that culminated with a spectacular fall from grace for one of Canada's best-known theatre impresarios. Here's a look at key events in the saga: 1989: Livent Entertainment is formed.
Mar 25, 2009 · Garth Drabinsky and Myron Gottlieb have been found guilty on fraud and forgery charges, with an Ontario judge saying they "systemically manipulated the books" at their now-defunct theatrical...
Nov 19, 1998 · Bankruptcy filing by Livent Inc protects it from creditors while it prepares new works for the stage, including Parade and Fosse: A Celebrateion in Song and Dance, but it also raises questions ...
Apr 6, 2014 · Livent’s former auditor, Deloitte, has been ordered to pay damages to the theatre company’s creditors after an Ontario judge ruled the accounting firm failed to detect fraud at the company, even though there were plenty of warning signs that something fishy was going on in the 1990s. Story continues below.
Sep 12, 2011 · Crime. Livent timeline: A drama with many acts. 1980s — Garth Drabinsky and Myron Gottlieb establish movie chain Cineplex Odeon, but are ousted in 1989. They go on to form MyGar, a private live...
Feb 22, 2017 · Nov. 18, 1998: Livent files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, fires Drabinsky and Gottlieb, and launches a lawsuit to recover $225 million in damages from alleged fraud and accounting...
