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“Les Miserables” at Croswell Opera House is stellar (review)

Eric Parker. I’ll come back to him in a moment, but I had to start the review with him. Over the course of the past year, almost every theater in America has performed the musical Les Miserables, and this was the 6th entirely different production of Les Mis that I have seen in that year.Continue reading ““Les Miserables” at Croswell Opera House is stellar (review)”

“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” Shines at Croswell (Review)

Late to the game in reviewing Croswell Opera House’s “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas”, I just wanted to pipe into the already growing number of rave reviews with a rave of my own. First, in the world of musical theater when it comes to super-spectaculars like White Christmas, Croswell Opera House is one of the onlyContinue reading ““Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” Shines at Croswell (Review)”

42nd Street at Croswell Opera House

Its bad form to review a show in a season for which one auditioned for, so I will refrain from any character reviews in this post, but a big congratulations to director Jen Letherer, Musical Director/Conductor Jonathan Sills, and Choreographer Allison Steele for a terrific and entertaining production of 42nd Street at Croswell Opera House.Continue reading “42nd Street at Croswell Opera House”

Rocky Horror Show at Croswell Opera House is a blast (Review)

The Rocky Horror Show, that bizarreness of a stage musical that became a cult hit in London in the early 70’s and a midnight-movie cult in the US, returns to the Croswell Opera House for its third incarnation in recent years, and its a big, sprawling, hilarious blast of musical theater mess. Once again directedContinue reading “Rocky Horror Show at Croswell Opera House is a blast (Review)”

Croswell’s “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” is one of their best summer shows ever (Review)

I am starting with ticket information for Croswell Opera house — online at croswell.org, or by phone at 517-264-7469. Quit reading — go order tickets — then come back. Erin Satchell Yuen as Milly, and Steven Antalek as Adam (photo copyright Croswell Opera House) Croswell Opera House opened one of their finest musicals ever lastContinue reading “Croswell’s “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” is one of their best summer shows ever (Review)”

Is Les Miserables the best high school musical ever? (Review kind of).

Having now seen two high school versions of LES MISERABLES, it begs to ask the question, is this the best High School musical ever? 25 years ago, I don’t think any of us would have ever thought that high schools might be doing this musical today. In fact, it seemed so “adult” and so “current”Continue reading “Is Les Miserables the best high school musical ever? (Review kind of).”

Marlena Hilderley’s Elle Woods is superb in Legally Blonde (Croswell Opera House) – Review

It seems you can’t turn a corner without running into Legally Blonde The Musical this summer/fall in Michigan — in fact, there are 11 productions slated in just a 30 mile radius of each other, several of them playing on the same weekend. But it would be hard to find a better Elle Woods thanContinue reading “Marlena Hilderley’s Elle Woods is superb in Legally Blonde (Croswell Opera House) – Review”

Avenue Q is a stunner at Croswell Opera House (and thats a good thing) — Review

There are those of us who have already been initiated into the cult of Avenue Q on Broadway (where it is still running, Off Broadway); or on tour; or one of the sit-down productions across the country…and Croswell Opera House should be extremely proud of their current production onstage in Adrian as it ranks rightContinue reading “Avenue Q is a stunner at Croswell Opera House (and thats a good thing) — Review”

Obsession at Croswell Opera House a fascinating musical premier (Review, kind of)

First, let me say right off the bat, it’s hard to review a workshop of a new show, even if it is fully staged. Because that is exactly what the production of OBSESSION, the musical (loosely based on Frankenstein) was this past weekend at the Croswell Opera House. Fully staged and realized, the production wasContinue reading “Obsession at Croswell Opera House a fascinating musical premier (Review, kind of)”

Singin’ in the Rain — Croswell Opera House — Review

Now is as good a time as most to get tickets for Croswell Opera House’s SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN. The production which opened last night is an example of Croswell at it’s finest — when all the pieces click (technical, musical, and performances), and the qualities that make a show at this fine theater standContinue reading “Singin’ in the Rain — Croswell Opera House — Review”