Watching a Jones Hope Wooten comedy is a bit like sitting back and binge watching four episodes of your favorite new television sitcom. Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, collectively know as Jones Hope Wooten, have written many comedies, including the Dio’s current offering “Always a Bridesmaid” (one of their most performed shows, afterContinue reading “Wedding-filled “Always a Bridesmaid at the Dio (review)”
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Challenging and interesting “Women and Wallace” at Ann Arbor Civic Theater (Review)
Director Jared Hoffert has directed a challenging and interesting production of Jonathan Marc Sherman’s one-act play “Women and Wallace” at Ann Arbor Civic Theater. Told in roughly chronological order, the play follows Wallace, whose mother commits suicide, on his journey to adulthood (it starts with him at 6 years old in 1975, and ends with him atContinue reading “Challenging and interesting “Women and Wallace” at Ann Arbor Civic Theater (Review)”
Michigan Shakespeare Festival 2015 — Ready to go!
Hello fellow Shakespeare lovers! You know me as the owner/reviewer of my blog — A2View.com…but I wear other hats as well…I own and work as a neuropsychologist at BrainTrainers Brain Injury Day Program…I direct (coming up: Bonnie & Clyde for Encore Musical Theatre Company)…I perform (this summer as Mr. Simmons in Memphis the musical atContinue reading “Michigan Shakespeare Festival 2015 — Ready to go!”
Croswell Opera House announces 6.2 Million Capital Campaign
Calling it a transformative project that will build a strong future for performing arts in the region, the Croswell Opera House in Adrian announced a $6.2 million capital campaign on Friday night. Emory Schmidt, president of the Croswell’s board of trustees, unveiled the plans in front of about 250 supporters who had gathered for theContinue reading “Croswell Opera House announces 6.2 Million Capital Campaign”
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”
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)”
Downriver Actors Guild presents THE MUSIC MAN
The Downriver Actors Guild will present THE MUSIC MAN May 8th – 17th at the Catherine A Daly Theatre on the Avenue in Wyandotte, MI. The production is directed by John Sartor. You already know the story. You already have your favorite scene. Now come see the show in an exciting new setting. Sartor isContinue reading “Downriver Actors Guild presents THE MUSIC MAN”
Jayna Katz in Concert – aka “Dogfight” the musical (review)
This afternoon I had the thrill of seeing Jayna Katz in concert at Lansing’s Peppermint Creek Theatre Company. Okay, it wasn’t really her concert, she’s starring in their current musical production, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul’s off-Broadway hit “Dogfight”. But this is the Jayna show from start to finish. Her backup singers range from terrificContinue reading “Jayna Katz in Concert – aka “Dogfight” the musical (review)”
“Buyer & Cellar” – Theatre Nova – (Review) –
“Barbra’s basement is just like any other mall, except for the total lack of customers or employees.” Kudos to a remarkable performance by Sebastian Gerstner in the one-man show, “Buyer & Cellar” by Jonathan Tolins and to Theatre Nova on the launch of this new professional theater in Ann Arbor’s Yellow Barn, nicely converted intoContinue reading ““Buyer & Cellar” – Theatre Nova – (Review) –”
Amazing Jeremy Jordan at Dexter’s Encore Musical Theatre Company (Event Review)
The Encore Musical Theatre Company has never looked as spiffed-up as it did last night at the spectacular fundraiser featuring Jeremy Jordan. In all honesty, I can not start this review without stating the deep pride I feel for Encore’s Founders, Board of Directors, Employees, Staff, and Volunteers. What occurred last night was more thanContinue reading “Amazing Jeremy Jordan at Dexter’s Encore Musical Theatre Company (Event Review)”
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