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Astonishing TITANIC at University of Michigan

I rarely review educational theater productions, but I think we have all come to learn that the University of Michigan Musical Theater program isn’t your ordinary college theater but a nationally known professional training ground leading directly to Broadway. That being said, they opened the musical Titanic last night at the Power Center and itContinue reading “Astonishing TITANIC at University of Michigan”

THE BODYGUARD THE MUSICAL brings the songs…and the talent at Croswell Opera House

I was at a Whitney Houston tribute concert last night and a play broke out. That’s the headline I wanted to use back in 2017 when I reviewed the touring production of The Bodyguard The Musical at Wharton Center, but honestly, I forgot, so I’m using it today. Opening last night at the Croswell OperaContinue reading “THE BODYGUARD THE MUSICAL brings the songs…and the talent at Croswell Opera House”

Hands on a Hardbody (review) Broadway.

I’ve held off a few days on posting my review of Hands on a Hardbody, seen on Thursday night. I have to admit right off the bat that I didn’t like the show, and haven’t been able to put my finger on exactly why. Trey Anastasio certainly creates a good musical score, if a bitContinue reading “Hands on a Hardbody (review) Broadway.”

OKLAHOMA! at Encore Musical Theatre Company

One step forward, two steps back…just when GUYS AND DOLLS and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS started to turn the corner for professionalism, along comes OKLAHOMA, now playing at Encore Musical Theater Company, in Dexter, MI. Sebastian Gerstner as Will Parker, Sarah Litzinger as Ado Annie, and Steve DeBruyne as Ali Hakim (Photos courtesy Encore MusicalContinue reading “OKLAHOMA! at Encore Musical Theatre Company”