“DroooooooooD!” Do you find reading this name to yourself is a little amusing? Bet your lips puckered without your realizing it. Try saying it aloud; bet you can’t without having a little fun with it. At A2CT’s hilarious production of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre this weekend, you can thinkContinue reading “The Mystery of Edwin Drood is Satisfying, Enjoyable, First Rate (Review – Ann Arbor Civic Theatre)”
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Why “Come From Away” should win this year’s Tony for Best Musical (and why “Dear Evan Hansen” should not)
On June 11th, 2017, when this year’s Tony Awards are announced, I expect to see “Come From Away” the big winner in the musical category. What? You haven’t even heard of it? Well, you should. And I know there is that ground-swell support from younger folks for “Dear Even Hansen” but here is why thatContinue reading “Why “Come From Away” should win this year’s Tony for Best Musical (and why “Dear Evan Hansen” should not)”
Charming “Morning’s at Seven” – AACT (review)
There is a lovely production of Paul Osborn’s “Morning’s at Seven” (yes, that apostrophe is correct, the title comes from a Browning poem) at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre at the Arthur Miller Theatre on UM’s North Campus this weekend. Under the able direction of TJ Johnson, excellent veteran acting of the show’s older characters, gorgeousContinue reading “Charming “Morning’s at Seven” – AACT (review)”
Go, Go, Go see “Into the Wild” at Encore Musical Theatre (Review)
Let me preface this by writing that Into the Wild at the Encore Musical Theatre Company is a developmental premier of a new musical with aspirations to get to Broadway. It will get there eventually and you should see it now while you can. And you should not miss the superstar performance of Conor Ryan, butContinue reading “Go, Go, Go see “Into the Wild” at Encore Musical Theatre (Review)”
Inman and company send Bridges soaring (The Dio – Review)
About two years ago, I spent an elated evening on Broadway watching and listening to Kelli O’Hara and Steven Pasquale sing Jason Robert Brown’s masterwork score in the musical The Bridges of Madison County. There’s similar musical magic on display at the Dio. Bridges is a production that can clearly be considered The Dio’s best yetContinue reading “Inman and company send Bridges soaring (The Dio – Review)”
“Anastasia the musical” is lush, sumptuous, melodic, satisfying. (Review)
Disney animated films found competition when Twentieth Century Fox released Anastasia with its beautiful artwork and tuneful score. It has become the favorite of many, and like Newsies, its timing was ripe for parents that needed a VCR to put in their tape player that the kids, in particular girls, could watch over and overContinue reading ““Anastasia the musical” is lush, sumptuous, melodic, satisfying. (Review)”
Quirky “Amelie the musical” is entertaining but lightweight (Review)
The movie of Amelie is held by many of us near and dear to our hearts — at it’s heart it is a romantic comedy but it also has something to say about being alone, or not, or being different, or not. Movie fans, rest assured, the musical version maintains the spirit of the filmContinue reading “Quirky “Amelie the musical” is entertaining but lightweight (Review)”
War Paint goes nowhere (review)
There are two remarkable diva-proportion performances in the new musical War Paint, and it goes without saying that Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole turn in stunning performances playing Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden and their lifelong feud. But that’s where the interest stopped for me. In fact, its one of the very few musicals IContinue reading “War Paint goes nowhere (review)”
Fantastic “Groundhog Day the Musical” (Review)
Seen at a preview, Groundhog Day is off and running and it is fantastic. It has already been honed in its rave-worthy West End run, so this is a pretty simple transfer from London – though there is nothing simple about this show. A big kudos goes to star Andy Karl, who is going toContinue reading “Fantastic “Groundhog Day the Musical” (Review)”
Come From Away the musical is the best new show of the season (Review)
I saw Come From Away in Toronto pre-Broadway twice, and have already reviewed it, but wanted to add a few words about the Broadway production which has now opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. When I left the theater in Toronto, I posted on Facebook that I had just left the Best Musical ofContinue reading “Come From Away the musical is the best new show of the season (Review)”
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