Drew Benson, Eric VanWasshnova, and Sarah Mazurek in First Date Photo courtesy Lisa Gavan During the opening number of “First Date” the ensemble sings it is about “meeting someone you don’t think is fuckin’ tragic”…and that is the starting and ending point for this one-act 2013 Broadway musical. In one funny lyric book writer AustinContinue reading “Funny “First Date” musical at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre (review)”
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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)”
Emotion-filled “Cabaret” at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre (review)
I’d normally start this review by telling you to go get tickets now for AACT’s “Cabaret” this weekend at the Arthur Miller Theatre, but since the run only has a handful of tickets left for Sunday afternoon, I’ll just start by saying that director Kat Walsh, choreographer Tyler Stickel, and Musical Director Jennifer Goltz haveContinue reading “Emotion-filled “Cabaret” at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre (review)”
Very Funny “Criminal Hearts” at Ann Arbor Civic Theater (Review)
Cami Fussey has directed a very funny production of Jane Martin’s “Criminal Hearts” at Ann Arbor Civic Theater, and you have one more chance to catch it as it only plays this one weekend (the usual Ann Arbor Civic Theater dilemma). Telling you much about the plot would ruin the twists and turns, but asContinue reading “Very Funny “Criminal Hearts” at Ann Arbor Civic Theater (Review)”
Charming “Morning’s at Seven” – AACT (review)
There is a lovely production of Paul Osborn’s “Morning’s at Seven” (yes, that apostrophe is correct, the title comes from a Browning poem) at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre at the Arthur Miller Theatre on UM’s North Campus this weekend. Under the able direction of TJ Johnson, excellent veteran acting of the show’s older characters, gorgeousContinue reading “Charming “Morning’s at Seven” – AACT (review)”
Almost, Maine – terrific theater at AACT (Review)
This past weekend, Ann Arbor Civic Theatre presented John Cariani’s play ALMOST, MAINE – and it was COMPLETELY, PERFECT. I wish I had been able to get a review out after opening night, but I was opening my own show this past weekend so I didn’t get a chance to see the play until itsContinue reading “Almost, Maine – terrific theater at AACT (Review)”
AACT’s “Company” is solid, entertaining (review)
Love it or hate it, Sondheim and Furth’s musical “Company” makes a solid and entertaining appearance at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre this weekend. Tinkered with more than any other of Sondheim’s shows, the current version of the script isn’t necessarily the best, but it is what MTI has chosen to license. Ann Arbor Civic TheaterContinue reading “AACT’s “Company” is solid, entertaining (review)”
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)”
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”
It Takes a Village…”Shrek” at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
So — by now, you’ve probably heard about the musical Shrek…or you saw it on Broadway, or on tour…or on endless loop on your tv of the filmed Broadway production…and you know its a huge undertaking. Leave it to director Wendy Sielaff to pull off the biggest set and costume show that AACT has seenContinue reading “It Takes a Village…”Shrek” at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre”
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