I missed a couple last month — but this is the current list of musicals that are slated for closure on Broadway in the coming months and the last two months. Surprisingly, the drab A Little Night Music continues on with star Bernadette Peters having breathed new life into the show. Besides the shows listedContinue reading “Recent and Upcoming Musicals Closing on Broadway (Updated)”
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“Five Course Love” musical makes for a great date-night at the Williamston Theatre (review)
I love discovering new musicals that I have neither heard of nor seen, and then seeing them done well. Such is the case with Five Course Love at the Williamston Theater. This professional theater company continues to impress with their work, and this production is top-notch. An easy drive from Ann Arbor, this side ofContinue reading ““Five Course Love” musical makes for a great date-night at the Williamston Theatre (review)”
Cedar Point 2010 – Live Shows (Review) — updated
All of Cedar Point’s shows are now up and running for the 2010 season. I’ll start with the newest of them, “Rock Band Live” at the front of the park. It’s awful. I can’t tell you what a mess this show is. Based on the computer game, it mixes pre-auditioned audience participation with a gag-meContinue reading “Cedar Point 2010 – Live Shows (Review) — updated”
“Phantom of the Opera” tour, Wharton Center East Lansing (review)
Phantom makes its final stop in Michigan (the tour is about to close after 18 years) at the Wharton Center in East Lansing, and it is everything you expect – no more, no less. Andrew Lloyd Webber forever changed the face of musical theater tours when he emphasized the production values so that audiences onContinue reading ““Phantom of the Opera” tour, Wharton Center East Lansing (review)”
Stunning “Ragtime” at University of Michigan Musical Theatre Program (Review)
The University of Michigan’s Musical Theatre Program has another stunning success on their hands. As usual, all performances are sold out, so beg, borrow, or take up any friend’s offer of an extra ticket to see this wonderful production. Seen on sold-out Friday night, this production proves once again why it is one of theContinue reading “Stunning “Ragtime” at University of Michigan Musical Theatre Program (Review)”
Professional Musical Theater This week in SE Michigan
This is a big week this week for professional musical theater in the local area. Happy Easter, and go see a Broadway show! The tour of AVENUE Q does a one-off on April 5th at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. At the Stranahan Theater in Toledo, WICKED has settled in for a multi-week run.Continue reading “Professional Musical Theater This week in SE Michigan”
A note on Reviews
This blog is primarily dedicated to professional musical theater talk, reviews, news, and the occasional personal rant or story about this or that (as you know, my dog is a primary topic of interest). I wanted to write a note about the shows I review. I keep getting notes, calls, and e-mails about reviewing yourContinue reading “A note on Reviews”
“Young Frankenstein” the musical, Wharton Center East Lansing (Review)
It is what it is, and that is all that it is. Funny and entertaining, Mel Brooks’ musical adaptation of his own movie of Young Frankenstein is now playing at the Wharton Center in East Lansing — and if you missed it here (it closes Sunday evening) it rolls into the Detroit Opera House inContinue reading ““Young Frankenstein” the musical, Wharton Center East Lansing (Review)”
Hilarious and Winning “Spelling Bee” is Encore’s best…
“The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee”, which opened tonight at the Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter is simply their best production to date. The 25th Annual company: Chris Shewchenko, Christine Bunuan, Jeffreu James BinneySteve DeBruyne, Thalia Schramm, Sonja Marquis, Colleen Elizabeth Meyer, Evan Williams, Elizabeth Jaffe, Tobin Hissong The seam between professional andContinue reading “Hilarious and Winning “Spelling Bee” is Encore’s best…”
“The Wizard of Oz” musical tour – non-Equity
As a point of reference, the current NETworks (MSG tours) musical of “The Wizard of Oz” is non-equity. As a member of SDC, the directors and choreographers professional theatre union, I can not in good conscious review this production as a professional musical theatre tour in Detroit. I can not comment on the quality ofContinue reading ““The Wizard of Oz” musical tour – non-Equity”
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