Author Archives: ronannarbor

Blackberry Bold 9000 vs iPhone 3Gs…a Love Hate relationship

In the past month I have switched from my iPhone 3Gs to the Blackberry Bold and back again to the iPhone 3Gs….and frankly, I love them both and hate them both…but the iPhone won out…Here’s why, and what do you think? My number one gripe about the iPhone has always been the touch keyboard. IContinue reading “Blackberry Bold 9000 vs iPhone 3Gs…a Love Hate relationship”

Paris, September 2009 — and Glee!!

Fleeing Ann Arbor for a week to visit beloved Paris, it felt good to have a break where absolutely nothing was planned, just whatever came my way — and lots did; including Disneyland Paris; Versailles; The Louvre; the Musee D’Orsay; restaurants; a day floating down the Seine; some shopping; and other general Parisian-type things. IContinue reading “Paris, September 2009 — and Glee!!”

Musicals that are appropriate for small venues (Musical Theater 101)

Seeing the announcement of yet another inappropriate musical in a small venue local theatre, I thought I would help them out by listing, from a directing and design point of view, musicals that are appropriate for small venue theaters and those that are not. I list appropriate shows in alphabetical order, followed by inappropriate showsContinue reading “Musicals that are appropriate for small venues (Musical Theater 101)”

Cedar Point 2009 – End of Summer report

With the summer winding down, Cedar Point is entering what is considered “Dead Week” – the smallest crowds of the summer this week and next week as students return to school….Michigan folks might be surprised to learn that Ohio Schools have already gone back — we have the new law that schools can’t start untilContinue reading “Cedar Point 2009 – End of Summer report”

OKLAHOMA! at Encore Musical Theatre Company

One step forward, two steps back…just when GUYS AND DOLLS and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS started to turn the corner for professionalism, along comes OKLAHOMA, now playing at Encore Musical Theater Company, in Dexter, MI. Sebastian Gerstner as Will Parker, Sarah Litzinger as Ado Annie, and Steve DeBruyne as Ali Hakim (Photos courtesy Encore MusicalContinue reading “OKLAHOMA! at Encore Musical Theatre Company”

CITY OF ANGELS at Croswell is jazzy and “reel” fun…

Croswell Opera House has a doozy of a show in the Tony-winning CITY OF ANGELS currently playing in Adrian. Considered by many to be Cy Coleman’s best score, from the rhythmic driving beat with scat vocal quartet accompaniment to the patter of “Everybody’s gotta be somewhere” and the lush jazzy “It needs work” the scoreContinue reading “CITY OF ANGELS at Croswell is jazzy and “reel” fun…”

“Glee” on Fox – September 16th

It’s Back!!! Well, almost… GLEE, which made it’s Fox premier back in May to reel-in the American Idol audience returns (hopefully for a long healthy run) on Wednesday September 16th. Starring Matthew Morrison (Broadway’s Hairspray, The Light in the Piazza, and South Pacific) and with the craftsmenship of Broadway veterans from stage design to performance,Continue reading ““Glee” on Fox – September 16th”

My First Day at Day Camp, Guest Post by Ch. Madison Baumanis

Ron dropped me off at PetsHotel at PetSmart this morning, and I have to admit, I was a bit nervous at first. He has never left me alone anywhere for the first month…and I didn’t like seeing him go, so I barked a bit. But as soon as he was gone, there were wonders toContinue reading “My First Day at Day Camp, Guest Post by Ch. Madison Baumanis”

Professional Musical Theatre – Detroit Regional 2009-2010

Broadway is alive and well across the region during the coming musical theatre season. Note that the following list is not comprehensive, and it does not include any community theatre listings nor small venues, only professional theatre in full-sized houses. I have included UM and MSU seasons at the end. This includes Detroit musical theatreContinue reading “Professional Musical Theatre – Detroit Regional 2009-2010”