Its Baaa-ck!…… Home for the Holidays, the original Christmas musical written by Steve DeBruyne and Matthew Tomich and featuring a solid cast of 13 returns for its third holiday season at the Dio, the second in its permanent home in Pinckney. I’ve reviewed the show before, so you can check that out with a quickContinue reading “Come “Home For the Holidays” – The Dio – review”
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Motown the musical, Fisher Theatre, Detroit (Review)
This is another in a series of guest reviews, this week written by Wendy Wright who has a unique professional vantage point of viewing the tour of the Broadway musical “Motown.” Let me preface this by saying that I host a radio show called “From Memphis to Motown” Saturday afternoons from 1-4pm on 89.1 WEMU,Continue reading “Motown the musical, Fisher Theatre, Detroit (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”
Powerhouse performers in “Catch Me If You Can” make for a show you definitely should catch (Review- Croswell Opera House)
Back in 2009, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman hoped to recreate their “Hairspray” success with a musical version of “Catch Me If You Can”. It never really caught on despite generally good reviews and lots of Tony Award exposure and nominations. The show did a decent tour — and now you can catch a dynamiteContinue reading “Powerhouse performers in “Catch Me If You Can” make for a show you definitely should catch (Review- Croswell Opera House)”
“The Dixie Swim Club” at The Dio is sparkling fun (Review)
The Dixie Swim Club, by Jones Hope Wooten is the current terrific offering at The Dio in Pinckney. What, you say? You’ve never heard of Jones Hope Wooten? Well, Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten are only one of the most produced play-writing teams in America today — and not only that, they areContinue reading ““The Dixie Swim Club” at The Dio is sparkling fun (Review)”
AACT’s “Little Shop” is Big Entertainment (Review)
You, yeah you…you think you’ve seen enough Little Shop of Horror productions that you don’t need to see one more? Well. yeah, you really do. Because you’ve never seen Little Shop like this before. Credit director Brodie H. Brockie who has conceived a production that looks great as it moves from Black and White toContinue reading “AACT’s “Little Shop” is Big Entertainment (Review)”
Country fun at The Dio (“Country Roads”) Review
There’s a lot of country fun to be found in Leslie Jo Hood’s “Country Roads” which opened at The Dio in Pinckney last night. Let me preface this by saying that this is not a true musical comedy — its a musical entertainment following a typically delicious dinner at the venue. Here’s my advice: ignoreContinue reading “Country fun at The Dio (“Country Roads”) Review”
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