The cast of Schitt’s Creek are stunned to meet Sir Elton John at his performance. (Picture: CBC)

The cast of comedy Schitt’s Creek met Sir Elton John in Italy as they holidayed together, and it was a dream combination.

The Netflix stars, including Dan Levy, Annie Murphy, Emily Hampshire, Sarah Levy and Noah Reid dropped by Piazza Napoleone in Lucca to watch Elton perform his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.

And the lucky so-and-sos got a chance to backstage to meet the man himself.

Emily, who plays Stevie, wrote: ‘I don’t think even #bernietaupin could find to words to express how great last night was. Thank u @eltonjohn u are the loveliest man and ur show slayed us all.’


This follows news from star Dan Levy that the sixth series will be its last, with an announcement on Twitter: ‘To our dear fans, we are very excited to announce that Schitt’s Creek is coming back for a sixth season on CBC and Pop in 2020.’



‘We also wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that we have decided season six will be our last.’

Elton John, an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community with his own charity, The Elton John AIDS Foundation, contributes to the fight against HIV, as well as The Elton John Charitable Trust being founded in 2007 to support charities outside of HIV/AIDS.

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Levy admits the show, which highlights positive queer representation, is a vessel for representation he otherwise didn’t see when he was growing up.

Elton John sings a Farewell for his last tour as Schitt’s Creek comes to an end (Photo by Javier Bragado/Redferns)

‘I think back to high school when I was still in the closet and wondering if I would ever be able to live out in the open.’

‘To now be in the position that I am at, getting to write what I find to be a really lovely queer romance that millions of people get to watch, it’s quite profound.’

Levy’s character in the show, David, is openly pansexual and has been seen in a thrupple relationship, a hetero relationship, and is currently in a same-sex relationship with business partner, Patrick.

The story of the show follows a family of four who are forced to move to a small town, Schitt’s Creek, after a bad business decision left them with nothing.

Levy stars alongside his father, American Pie’s Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara and Annie Murphy.

Further to this, One Day At A Time has been renewed for a fourth season by Pop TV joining Schitt’s Creek on their platform, who purchased the show off Netflix four months after its cancellation.

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