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Very strong cast in Dexter’s Hilarious “Avenue Q” (Review)

There is a very strong cast in Dexter Community Player’s Avenue Q, now running at the Copeland Auditorium in Dexter, Michigan. Ok, I thought, I’ve now seen so many productions of this show, what could another add to the canon? Well, it is a strong, hilarious cast that makes this production soar. Under the fast-pacedContinue reading “Very strong cast in Dexter’s Hilarious “Avenue Q” (Review)”

Surprisingly excellent “School of Rock” at the Winter Garden Theatre (Preview review)

For the record, School of Rock is still in previews at the Winter Garden Theatre in NYC, though I can’t imagine it isn’t frozen (or close to being frozen) at this point. Seen at the Wednesday Evening Dec 2nd performance, this is a rocking, excellent surprise — and I am going to predict that itContinue reading “Surprisingly excellent “School of Rock” at the Winter Garden Theatre (Preview review)”

“The Philadelphia Story” at Ann Arbor Civic Theater – (Review)

First, disclosure — I was the marketing liaison for this production, and I did organize the scene changes — that being said, I was not involved in any other way with this production, and since this is my own blog, I can review whatever I want. In the past I have had a guest reviewer,Continue reading ““The Philadelphia Story” at Ann Arbor Civic Theater – (Review)”

A2CT’s Lucky Stiff is like a warm puppy (Guest Review)

A guest review by Wendy Wright!! ————— A2CT’s Lucky Stiff is Like a Warm Puppy I must confess upfront that I am a loud and devoted cat fan…dogs, not so much. But A2CT’s production of Lucky Stiff proves that happiness IS a warm puppy. Under the creative and passionate direction of Isaac Ellis, Lucky StiffContinue reading “A2CT’s Lucky Stiff is like a warm puppy (Guest Review)”

Twelfth Night – AACT (Guest Review)

This guest review is brought to you by Wendy Wright. Thank you, Wendy! One of the reasons the works of Shakespeare have stood the test of time, are their ability to be shaped and interpreted in many different ways. In Kat Walsh’s production of Twelfth Night at the Arthur Miller Theater for A2CT, the playContinue reading “Twelfth Night – AACT (Guest Review)”

“Bullets Over Broadway” the musical…left me cold…(Review)

Seen in a preview performance on March 22, 2014 (the show opens April 10th — an inexplicably long time for a preview period for such a slight show) There is nothing really wrong with “Bullets Over Broadway” at the St. James Theatre. There is also nothing really right. The entire big-budget affair is commercial BroadwayContinue reading ““Bullets Over Broadway” the musical…left me cold…(Review)”

Heathers, the musical (review)… What’s Your Damage?

Seen in preview March 22, 2014 – the production opens officially on 3/31. Much in the way Kinky Boots won me over last year over all the larger budget musicals I had seen last spring, Heathers, the musical, now previewing at New World Stages off-Broadway won me over as this spring’s favorite new musical. WorkingContinue reading “Heathers, the musical (review)… What’s Your Damage?”

Rocky on Broadway is a technical knockout (review)

You will go home whistling the sets after Rocky the musical. What you won’t go home whistling is any of the tunes. That’s not to say you won’t like the show. In fact, I loved it. Rocky (a beefed-up excellent Andy Karl) and Adrian (superb Margo Seibert) play out their South Philadelphia love story withContinue reading “Rocky on Broadway is a technical knockout (review)”

“Aladdin” brings Disney magic back to Broadway (review)

I have previously reviewed Aladdin when seen in its pre-Broadway tryout in Toronto. I now follow with an updated review of the Broadway production as seen today in NYC (the official opening night is tomorrow night). And what has occurred between the show’s pre-Broadway tryouts and now is magic in itself. I liked the showContinue reading ““Aladdin” brings Disney magic back to Broadway (review)”