Daniel Clair, playing a conniving traveling tent-show preacher, and Kyrie Bristle as a small-town sheriff are the reasons to see this shiny musical theater adaptation of “Leap of Faith” which opened last night at the Croswell Opera House. Your enjoyment will be enhanced if you like bible-belt hokum and are a fan of the filmContinue reading “Daniel Clair and Kyrie Bristle shine in “Leap of Faith” – Croswell Opera House, review”
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Stratford Festival 2016 – A sampler (Reviews)
The Stratford Festival (Stratford, Ontario. Canada) has grown from a small theater-in-a-tent company to one that is the largest, longest, and most varied theater festival in North America. Every year, the company now produces 15 shows in repertory, 4 shows each day from May through October. Unless you are the heartiest of theater goers, oneContinue reading “Stratford Festival 2016 – A sampler (Reviews)”
Billy Elliot soars at Croswell Opera House (Review)
Landon Brimacombe takes flight with Aidan Ziegler-Hansen (as Billy and Older Billy) in Billy Elliot – photo courtesy Croswell Opera House. Croswell Opera House has pulled another magic trick out of it’s current big hat of hits and created a production of Billy Elliot that truly soars (in Act II in more ways than one). DirectorContinue reading “Billy Elliot soars at Croswell Opera House (Review)”
Assassins at Encore Musical Theatre Company is can’t miss musical theater (review)
Photo by Michele Anliker Every now and again, my role as a musical theater director and reviewer compels me to launch into teaching mode — and that mode was fully activated while watching the breathtaking production of Assassins at Encore Musical Theatre Company that opened last night. See it because you owe yourself a chance toContinue reading “Assassins at Encore Musical Theatre Company is can’t miss musical theater (review)”
A2CT’s The Wedding Singer: This Robbie Hart Will Certainly Steal Yours (Review)
By Guest Reviewer Wendy Wright, photo by Aaron C Wade I’ll start by saying that I saw a rehearsal of this production of The Wedding Singer about a week ago and the growth in that time has been remarkable. Of course it’s not surprising that the addition of all of the technical elements, a fullContinue reading “A2CT’s The Wedding Singer: This Robbie Hart Will Certainly Steal Yours (Review)”
A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On at Croswell’s “Million Dollar Quartet” (Review)
You’d be hard-pressed not to think that the Broadway tour of Million Dollar Quartet has made a stop in Adrian, MI, because this production, launching the 2016 summer season at Croswell Opera House is that terrific. Start with the remarkable set by Doug Miller. Upon entering the theater, you’re greeted by his car-part-shop-turned-studio set, andContinue reading “A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On at Croswell’s “Million Dollar Quartet” (Review)”
“Ragtime the Musical” tour is spectacular (Review)
Kate Turner (Mother) and Matthew Curiano (Tateh) sing “Our Children” in RAGTIME Seen on its journey through Toledo’s Stranahan Theater, the newly minted national tour of Ragtime the musical is in a word spectacular. First, take a top-notch cast making some amazing music together. Next, add a genuinely affecting story (book by Terrence McNally, MusicContinue reading ““Ragtime the Musical” tour is spectacular (Review)”
“Camelot” at Downriver Actors Guild is solid classic musical theater (review)
If you love the Lerner and Loewe musical “Camelot”, you can’t go wrong with the solid lovely production currently running at Downriver Actors Guild. Directed by Peter Sonnberg Schmidt, the production is faithful to the original. Running 2:45, it is one of the slower-moving classic musicals of the era. The original production opened on Broadway in 1960 andContinue reading ““Camelot” at Downriver Actors Guild is solid classic musical theater (review)”
Croswell Opera House – Million Dollar Quartet
One day in December 1956, four up-and-coming musicians met by chance at the Sun Records studio in Memphis, Tennessee. Their names were Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash. All four would go on to shape the face of rock ’n’ roll for an entire generation. And the story of that legendaryContinue reading “Croswell Opera House – Million Dollar Quartet”
“9 to 5” at Acting Out Productions – Taylor, MI
There’s a new kid in town, and they’re putting on a really entertaining production of “9 to 5 the musical”. Disclaimer: I usually review community theater productions only when they are something to rave about. In this case, while not a rave and far from technically proficient, I make the rare exception to talk aboutContinue reading ““9 to 5” at Acting Out Productions – Taylor, MI”
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