Run don’t walk to get the remaining tickets for 3BProductions outstanding production of Spring Awakening at the Maumee Indoor Theatre…heck here’s the link, just buy your tickets…3BProductions.org Director/Choreographer Stephanie L. Stephan has done some slick professional work, and her ensemble cast are remarkable top to bottom…kudos also to music director/conductor Todd Schreiber for superb work onContinue reading “Remarkable Spring Awakening in Maumee (Review) 3B Productions”
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Don’t Miss “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at The Tipping Point (Review)
There’s a terrific production of the uneven 2013 Tony Winner for Best Play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang, on display at The Tipping Point theater in Northville — and it is an actors paradise — though it helps if the audience is in on their theater-gossip and references. Originally openingContinue reading “Don’t Miss “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at The Tipping Point (Review)”
Hilarious “Spamalot” at The Encore (review)
When Spamalot opened on Broadway in 2005, it ushered in a new type of audience — Monty Python fans who were looking for a ready-made evening of laughs, and not so much musical theater. Based on the movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” they got their money’s worth, crowds kept coming, and the showContinue reading “Hilarious “Spamalot” at The Encore (review)”
It Takes a Village…”Shrek” at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
So — by now, you’ve probably heard about the musical Shrek…or you saw it on Broadway, or on tour…or on endless loop on your tv of the filmed Broadway production…and you know its a huge undertaking. Leave it to director Wendy Sielaff to pull off the biggest set and costume show that AACT has seenContinue reading “It Takes a Village…”Shrek” at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre”
Why the iPhone 6 will be a game changer
So, this week Apple will announce their new iPhone 6 and iOS 8 software. They’ll also announce an iWatch, and maybe some other odds and ends — but the world’s focus is on the new iPhone 6 — and anticipation is so great that Apple has ordered over 70 million units for shipment this fallContinue reading “Why the iPhone 6 will be a game changer”
Sweet Charity at Croswell is a solid end to a great season (review)
Sweet Charity, long absent from the local boards, marks a solid end to a really great season at the Croswell Opera House this summer. Anchored by Libby Bruno’s superb Charity Valentine in the lead, its an entertaining (if long) musical comedy, with an emphasis on the comedy. The musical is somewhat unusual in form asContinue reading “Sweet Charity at Croswell is a solid end to a great season (review)”
10 Reasons you need to get to the Michigan Shakespeare Festival this summer
With only a couple weekends left, it has come to my attention that some of you have yet to get out to the Michigan Shakespeare Festival this summer…so what are you waiting for? Here are the top 10 reasons you should get out there now, before its over for another season…. 1. Shawn Pfautsch in HamletContinue reading “10 Reasons you need to get to the Michigan Shakespeare Festival this summer”
Better Not Say You are Bored (SE Michigan August edition 2014)
So — I don’t want to hear anyone say they are bored this august, what with all the entertainment available — one of the richest months of August I can remember… First, at the movies, get out and go see GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY…its the best thing since, well, ever…I can not recall the lastContinue reading “Better Not Say You are Bored (SE Michigan August edition 2014)”
It’s baa-aack…Forever Plaid at the Dio (Review 2014)…and its delicious
Last summer, The Dio made a big opening splash with its production of Forever Plaid…well, its back this summer in a spiffed-up production featuring those lovable dead guys, The Plaids…and its as delicious as ever. Returning from last summer are Steve DeBruyne (Frankie a.k.a. Francis) and Thomas Mate (Smudge a.k.a. Smudge). Joining them are Cody MusteffeContinue reading “It’s baa-aack…Forever Plaid at the Dio (Review 2014)…and its delicious”
Hamlet – Michigan Shakespeare Festival – Shawn Pfautsch
I just got home from this afternoon’s performance of Hamlet, in repertoire at the Michigan Shakespeare Festival. While I don’t usually review non-musicals, I have to give two shout outs… First, this is an excellent production under the guidance and direction of MSF Artistic Director Janice Blixt. Set in modern era clothing, it resounds asContinue reading “Hamlet – Michigan Shakespeare Festival – Shawn Pfautsch”
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