“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…”
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Charming “The Drowsy Chaperone” tour (Stranahan Theater, Toledo – Review)
The charming musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone opened this week at the Stranahan Theater in Toledo for a week-long run. Winner of multiple 2006 Tony Awards, the tour is cotton candy on a cold winter day. The show’s been using the tagline “musical inside a comedy” for several years now, and that is exactly whatContinue reading “Charming “The Drowsy Chaperone” tour (Stranahan Theater, Toledo – Review)”
“Jersey Boys” best tour to hit Detroit in ages (Review)
I can’t recall a cast and production of a Broadway tour to hit Detroit that is this excellent from top to bottom. JERSEY BOYS is the ticket for a cold winter night in Motown, and it’s proving to be a huge audience favorite. This is not the first time I have seen Jersey Boys. IContinue reading ““Jersey Boys” best tour to hit Detroit in ages (Review)”
The Addams Family musical – Chicago (Review) – Funky fun!
Before even commencing with a review, let me state three things. 1) I LOVED this new musical and had a great time. 2) You will either love it or find yourself being indifferent to it depending on your level of a) appreciation for great performances, music, and stagecraft, and b) your tolerance for quirky lunacy.Continue reading “The Addams Family musical – Chicago (Review) – Funky fun!”
“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” at Wharton Center, East Lansing (Review) is a Dream
Okay, let me state this for the record: I have seen White Christmas, the musical, 7 times now – between San Francisco, Boston, Detroit, and East Lansing. I love this show, and am not going to review the show itself…This is the 2009 Tour that made a one-week stop at the Wharton Center at MSU,Continue reading ““Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” at Wharton Center, East Lansing (Review) is a Dream”
Little House on the Prairie, The Musical: Wholesome, lovely, and pure (Review)
Something very rare happened at the Fox Theatre last night in Detroit. I walked to the Box Office at intermission to get a ticket to see the show a second time for later in the weekend. Little House on the Prairie, the Musical, is wholesome, lovely, and pure. It brings something to the musical theatreContinue reading “Little House on the Prairie, The Musical: Wholesome, lovely, and pure (Review)”
101 Dalmations, the Musical — Review
There are three reasons to see 101 DALMATIONS, THE MUSICAL….1) Rachel York, 2) Rachel York, and 3) Rachel York. Playing Cruella DeVil she has enough energy for three shows — look out Glenn Close, your nemesis has arrived. Rachel York in 101 Dalmations, The Musical. Cast, kids, and Dogs in 101 Dalmations, the Musical Ok,Continue reading “101 Dalmations, the Musical — Review”
Patti Lupone at Hill Auditorium — Review
The first of the fall’s big local Broadway Events occured last night at Hill Auditorium, presented by the University Musical Society at the University of Michigan — Patti Lupone in concert (“Coulda Woulda Shoulda”). Comprised of songs she has sung in Broadway productions, songs she could have sung, and songs she made her own withContinue reading “Patti Lupone at Hill Auditorium — Review”
Legally Blonde, The Musical — Tour, Detroit
Legally Blonde, the musical, as any 13-year old girl knows, is the girl-power Broadway show that tells the tale of Elle Woods trip to Harvard Law School, initially to follow her ex-boyfriend, and ultimately to find success as a lawyer, find new love, and save the day for a former sorority sister accused of murder.Continue reading “Legally Blonde, The Musical — Tour, Detroit”
“Evita” – University of Michigan Musical Theatre Program
“Evita”, currently running at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre at the University of Michigan is a musical theatre diamond. Presented by the Musical Theatre department, it is as slick as a Broadway tour, and as tight as a college production can be. The production reaffirms that the only current professional caliber musical theatre being presented inContinue reading ““Evita” – University of Michigan Musical Theatre Program”
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