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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is challenging, compelling, and beautiful at The Dio. (Review)

Photo courtesy The Dio Dining and Entertainment The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Simon Stephens award-sweeping play (2013 London, 2015 Broadway) is receiving a gorgeous production at the Dio in Pinckney through mid-July. You should put it on your list of shows that need to be seen this summer — in fact,Continue reading “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is challenging, compelling, and beautiful at The Dio. (Review)”

Say “I Do, I Do, I Do” to Mamma Mia! at Encore Musical Theatre Company (Review)

Sophie is getting married. She has three possible dads. That’s about all you need to know about Mamma Mia!, the mega-hit international musical that opened at the Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter last night. It doesn’t really matter what else happens in this storyline, because it is the ABBA music and the fun andContinue reading “Say “I Do, I Do, I Do” to Mamma Mia! at Encore Musical Theatre Company (Review)”

Women send “Company” soaring at Croswell (review)

Opening the 2022 Broadway Season at Croswell Opera House, Stephen Sondheim’s Company is a great way to launch the summer season at Michigan’s oldest theater! Before reading further, get your tickets now at croswell.org — the show only runs through Sunday — and you should see it.  Bobby is the sole single person among hisContinue reading “Women send “Company” soaring at Croswell (review)”

Josh Gates Live! (Detroit) review

It’s hard to say anything but nice things about the delightfully entertaining archeologist/adventurer/actor Josh Gates (host of Discovery’s Expedition Unknown). But the entire “Live” appearance is built around his charisma and his stories – believe them or not. Ardent followers of his TV show (myself included) know that he is a highly enthused explorer inContinue reading “Josh Gates Live! (Detroit) review”

Exceptional Gutenberg The musical at the Dio is the funniest show you’ve never seen before

The best 17 shows west of the Hudson are on display in the single “Gutenberg The Musical” at The Dio theater in Pinckney. Brilliantly executed by stars Richard Payton and David Moan, hilariously directed by Steve Debruyne, with musical direction by Brian Buckner, the show is a non-stop laugh-fest the likes of which has notContinue reading “Exceptional Gutenberg The musical at the Dio is the funniest show you’ve never seen before”

Little spirit and no magic in Christmas events…but it’s all part of the dumpster fire of 2020

I should preface this post by stating that this is the first time in twenty-five years I haven’t spent at least a week at Walt Disney World before Christmas. So right off the bat, much of my idea of “magical holiday” is right out the window…but that being said, here’s a look around what’s happeningContinue reading “Little spirit and no magic in Christmas events…but it’s all part of the dumpster fire of 2020”

Forgotten Musicals: Legs Diamond

In a new series on forgotten musicals – today’s first entry is Legs Diamond — the misbegotten Peter Allen musical. You can readily find the cast album (it was more afordable to record a show in the 80’s when it flopped but someone still ponied up the cash to record the show). While it wasContinue reading “Forgotten Musicals: Legs Diamond”