Run don’t walk to catch the outstanding musical Million Dollar Quartet at Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater. It’s a lovely 90 minute drive from Ann Arbor, and well worth a day or evening at this historic theater. You might have read one of my reviews of MDQ in the past –Continue reading “You’ll love this “Million Dollar Quartet” at Tibbits.”
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La Cage Aux Folles is heartfelt and tuneful at Croswell Opera House
The Croswell Opera House continues their summer season with the heartfelt and tuneful “La Cage Aux Folles, which opened last night in Adrian, MI. Based on the French play and film of the same name (which a few years later was also the basis for the hit film “The Birdcage”)Continue reading “La Cage Aux Folles is heartfelt and tuneful at Croswell Opera House”
Spring Awakening is genuine, emotional, nothing short of perfect (Review)
Guest Review by Colby Spencer Cesaro Spring Awakening is essential viewing for our time. The production presented by the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre brings the audience into a world that is both foreign and antiquated but also quite relevant to our lives today. The cast highlights the show’s rich combination of alt rock and wittyContinue reading “Spring Awakening is genuine, emotional, nothing short of perfect (Review)”
Anastasia is a gorgeous confection at the Croswell Opera House
Aubree Lauren as Anastasia and Mary Rumman as the Dowager Empress (Photo courtesy Croswell Opera House, c 2025). Perhaps you saw Anastasia on Broadway. Perhaps you saw it on tour. And perhaps your first experience will be at the Croswell Opera House which opened a gorgeous picture-perfect confection of a musical last night to kickContinue reading “Anastasia is a gorgeous confection at the Croswell Opera House”
It’s Never Not 5:00 at Dio’s hilarious The Play That Goes Wrong
Take 8 hilarious actors, put them on an amazing set that is like an out of control 9th actor, throw in a dumb murder mystery, props that break, set pieces that collapse, actors who get knocked unconscious, and stir it all together into one big concoction where anything that can go wrong will go wrong,Continue reading “It’s Never Not 5:00 at Dio’s hilarious The Play That Goes Wrong”
Astonishing TITANIC at University of Michigan
I rarely review educational theater productions, but I think we have all come to learn that the University of Michigan Musical Theater program isn’t your ordinary college theater but a nationally known professional training ground leading directly to Broadway. That being said, they opened the musical Titanic last night at the Power Center and itContinue reading “Astonishing TITANIC at University of Michigan”
Sense and Sensibility: The Musical is charming and emotionally rich (Review)
Guest Review by David Kiley, Photo courtesy The Encore Musical Theatre Company Paul Gordon’s Sense and Sensibility: The Musical is a lush, romantic adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, blending period charm with contemporary musical sensibilities. First premiering in 2013, the show transforms Austen’s tale of love, loss, and sisterhood into a sweeping musical experienceContinue reading “Sense and Sensibility: The Musical is charming and emotionally rich (Review)”
Outside Mullingar is a delightful romantic comedy at the Dio Theatre
With a lovely script by John Patrick Shanley (Doubt) though closer in tone to his screenplay for Moonstruck, the Dio has crafted Outside Mullingar a lovely Irish romantic comedy that opened last night in Pinckney. What’s more, since so few people (including myself) have ever read or seen the show before the play has aContinue reading “Outside Mullingar is a delightful romantic comedy at the Dio Theatre”
Dio presents a sparkling “It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play” (Sold out)
Entirely sold out through December 23rd ( call the box office at (517) 672-6009, Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 2pm to be placed on a cancellation list), The Dio has created another tremendous production for the holidays – “It’s A Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play – which sparkles with holiday cheer andContinue reading “Dio presents a sparkling “It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play” (Sold out)”
Croswell creates a colorful, tuneful, delightful SpongeBob Musical.
The Spongebob Musical opened last night at the Croswell Opera House and it’s a big, colorful, tuneful musical for all ages (note: younger kids need to be able to sit through two one-hour acts). Well-Directed and Choreographed by Debra Ross Calabrese, there is some masterful world-building happening here that is all appropriate forContinue reading “Croswell creates a colorful, tuneful, delightful SpongeBob Musical.”
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