Croswell Opera House in Adrian Michigan continues its very strong summer season with the new Broadway musical BIG FISH, based on the movie and the book by Daniel Wallace. Book by John August, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa (Go Blue!) Disclaimer right off the top: I adore this musical — I saw it inContinue reading “Croswell’s Big Fish will charm you, then tear your heart out (Review)”
Category Archives: Musicals
Practically Perfect “Mary Poppins” at Croswell Opera House (review)
I’ll come back to that “practically” in a bit — but what a night of theatre Croswell Opera House has put together in the Disney musical “Mary Poppins”. Seen on Friday night of the final week of performances (the remainder are all sold out), I was so glad I had the opportunity to spend whatContinue reading “Practically Perfect “Mary Poppins” at Croswell Opera House (review)”
Remarkable performances in “Rent” — Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Jonathan Larson’s RENT was presented this past weekend by Ann Arbor Civic Theater at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Whatever your thoughts are on the show itself (people either love it or hate it), the production featured a remarkable cast of performers, well directed by Glenn Bugala and choreographed by Kat Walsh with excellent musical directionContinue reading “Remarkable performances in “Rent” — Ann Arbor Civic Theatre”
Encore’s “South Pacific” Steps it up a Notch (Review)
Of all the Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, The Sound of Music and South Pacific are my favorites. The former is as fresh as the day it was written. The latter has seen better days. But there is no doubting that Encore Musical Theatre Company’s production (seen in preview) is beautiful and well-done…in fact, it stepsContinue reading “Encore’s “South Pacific” Steps it up a Notch (Review)”
Croswell Opera House’s “Great Big Night” Fundraiser
Dinner, drinks and dancing — and, of course, a show — are on deck for the Great Big Night, the Croswell Opera House’s annual benefit gala. “This is our only big fundraiser, and every year it just keeps getting bigger and better,” said Jere Righter, artistic director of the downtown Adrian theater. “It’s going toContinue reading “Croswell Opera House’s “Great Big Night” Fundraiser”
Into the Woods at Croswell Opera House (review)
Hard to believe that Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” is 28 years old, right? I saw that original production in NYC 28 years ago several times while I was in grad school, and I’ve probably seen 40 productions in between. And none of them has been as picture perfect a copy of the original Broadway productionContinue reading “Into the Woods at Croswell Opera House (review)”
Thoroughly Gorgeous “Millie” at The Village Players (Review)
The first thing I did after seeing The Village Players in Birmingham’s “Thoroughly Modern Millie” was get online and order more tickets for another performance. Its that great. Then I sent text messages to friends to tell them how wonderful this production is. And then I had a very very long drive home from way up thereContinue reading “Thoroughly Gorgeous “Millie” at The Village Players (Review)”
“The Music Man” at Downriver Actors Guild (Review)
Of all my favorite musicals, The Music Man is the one I like the most — AND the one I prefer to see done in community theaters rather than professionally — its the quintessential community show: lots of roles across the age spectrum, a great script, great songs with lots of opportunities for singing andContinue reading ““The Music Man” at Downriver Actors Guild (Review)”
Gorgeous but emotionally flat THE MUSIC MAN at University of Michigan (review)
I am always so glad to have a ticket to a University of Michigan Musical Theatre Program show, because they are simply the best in town, every single time. That does not mean that the best is always perfect — and The Music Man, running this weekend at the Power Center is exactly that typeContinue reading “Gorgeous but emotionally flat THE MUSIC MAN at University of Michigan (review)”
Remarkable “Man of La Mancha” at Western Michigan University (Review)
There’s a remarkable production of Dale Wasserman, Mitch Leigh, and Joe Darion’s 1965 musical “Man of La Mancha” being staged by Western Michigan University at the Williams Theatre this weekend and next. I’d try not to miss it if I were you… Jay Berkow, MSU’s Director of the Music Theatre Performance program directs and choreographsContinue reading “Remarkable “Man of La Mancha” at Western Michigan University (Review)”
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