Toronto performer surprised by half-siblings at musical performance in Canada
Noam Tomaschoff turned his discovery of more than 35 half-siblings into a musical production titled Our Little Secret.
Toronto performer Noam Tomaschoff was surprised by seven half-siblings from the United States during a recent performance in Canada, according to a Times of India report. The siblings travelled to attend the show, which is based on Tomaschoff's personal experience of discovering his biological history through a DNA test.
The performer's journey began in 2022 when a DNA kit revealed that the man who raised him was not his biological father. Two months later, results showed he had at least 15 half-siblings from the same sperm donor, a number that grew to more than 35 after he identified 20 more.
Tomaschoff transformed these events into a musical titled Our Little Secret. The production, which explores themes of identity and family secrets, was first presented at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2023 and later moved to the CAA Theatre.
Tomaschoff told The Washington Post that his parents were initially uncomfortable with the public revelation of the family secret but eventually embraced the production. He said the show now represents them as a family.
The current run of the musical in Toronto is scheduled from November 3 to 22, 2026.