Photo by Michele Anliker, courtesy Encore Musical Theatre Company. Encore Musical Theatre Company has a beautiful production of West Side Story that opened tonight and you should order your tickets now. It is unlike anything you have seen in their space before and it’s a summer must-see. For the first time, that elevated crosswalk inContinue reading “Remarkable West Side Story at Encore (Review)”
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Archiving reviews 09/01/18
Hey theater friends! If you like a review, or want to copy and paste your review into your own notes, please do so by September 01. 2018 at which time I will be cleaning up the site and making it fresh and accessible for more reviews and cool stuff. Over the course of the lastContinue reading “Archiving reviews 09/01/18”
SNOW CANCELLATIONS SE Michigan Fri 02/18
*************************************************** SNOWMAGEDDON THEATER UPDATE for FRI 2/9 *************************************************** Dark Tonight: Williamston Theatre – Our Lady of Poison Purple Rose – Flint Penny Seats – Edges Hillberry Theatre – The Colored Museum Puzzle Piece Theatre – Crimes of the Heart Dexter Community Players – Alice in Wonderland Tipping Point – Every Brilliant Thing Horizon Performing ArtsContinue reading “SNOW CANCELLATIONS SE Michigan Fri 02/18”
Very Funny Wacky-doodle “The Explorers Club” at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre (Review)
Ann Stoner, Jimmy Dee Arnold, Adam Peterson, Charles Sutherland, Christopher Tiffany, and Thomas Underwood in “The Explorers Club” photo Lisa Gavan Men’s clubs of late 1800’s London display their wackier side in Nell Benjamin’s farce “The Explorers Club” (Broadway production 2013) at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre which opened last night and runs through January 14thContinue reading “Very Funny Wacky-doodle “The Explorers Club” at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre (Review)”
High-Energy “In the Heights” is Terrific (Croswell Opera House)
There’s a high energy, dancing, hip-hopping, laughing, crying, cheering, whooping production of “In The Heights” that opened last night at the Croswell Opera House and it is terrific. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Tony-award-winning musical (perhaps you’ve heard of his second: “Hamilton”) centers on family and home and finding your place in a world that is alwaysContinue reading “High-Energy “In the Heights” is Terrific (Croswell Opera House)”
Gorgeous “Camelot” at Encore Musical Theatre Company (Review)
There is a gorgeous production of the classic musical Camelot at Encore Musical Theatre Company and it looks and sounds pretty as a picture, with beautiful sets and costumes and Lerner and Loewe’s tune-filled familiar score. Stephen West is in wonderful vocal form as King Arthur (aka Newt) and Olivia Hernandez returns to the Encore asContinue reading “Gorgeous “Camelot” at Encore Musical Theatre Company (Review)”
How to Navigate Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Pandora is Disney’s latest attraction to open at Walt Disney World in Animal Kindom (in the old Camp Mickey Minnie area of the park, originally reserved for Beastly Kingdom which never materialized). It’s a gorgeous (small) new area that is based on the James Cameron movie theming, and it consists of two rides, a giftContinue reading “How to Navigate Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom”
A weekend of regional theater offerings in SE Michigan
It was a busy weekend of theater going: URINETOWN, currently being presented by Ridgedale Players in Troy, is funny and audience-pleasing. There is a terrific performance by Kevin Kaminski as Bobby Strong, and Bridget Styles is a very good Hope Cladwell. The set is spiffy with fast scene changes. Not everything is always smooth sailingContinue reading “A weekend of regional theater offerings in SE Michigan”
This HMS Pinafore is smooth sailing at UMGASS
Guest review by Wendy Wright Let me preface this by admitting that I do not consider myself a Gilbert and Sullivan fan or a fan of opera in general. The only other time I have seen a U of M Gilbert and Sullivan Society production was decades ago when I was in elementary school.Continue reading “This HMS Pinafore is smooth sailing at UMGASS”
Touring production of ‘Jackie Robinson’ comes to the Croswell stage
The life of Jackie Robinson, the pioneering athlete who helped end racial segregation in professional baseball, will be dramatized for young audiences at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Croswell Opera House in Adrian. The performance is part of the Croswell’s Spectacular Saturday Series for children and families. A free preshow craft will beContinue reading “Touring production of ‘Jackie Robinson’ comes to the Croswell stage”
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