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Cinderella is Magical and Enchanting at Croswell

Guest review by Patricia Mazzola Who isn’t ready for some enchanting, updated classic entertainment to begin the winter holiday season? Do not be misled by the premise of a child’s old-fashioned fairy tale as there is much more than that with something for all ages in Croswell Opera House’s magical musical production of Rogers +Continue reading “Cinderella is Magical and Enchanting at Croswell”

“Bonnie & Clyde” drives into town at The Croswell Opera House

Bonnie & Clyde The Musical drove into The Croswell Opera House for a two week stay, and it is a fun ride. Since it’s original Broadway run, it has quickly become “America’s most wanted musical” and this production highlights both it’s strengths and inherent weaknesses.  Featuring one of Frank WIldhorn’s (Jekyll & Hyde, The ScarletContinue reading ““Bonnie & Clyde” drives into town at The Croswell Opera House”

Must See Musical “Parade” at Croswell Opera House

Matthew Porter and Kristin Kukic as Leo and Lucille Frank in Croswell’s Parade. Photo courtesy The Croswell Opera House. For every 40 Annies, Oklahomas, and Music Mans there is 1 Parade, and the world is a better place because of it. A stunning production of the show opened at The Croswell Opera House last nightContinue reading “Must See Musical “Parade” at Croswell Opera House”

Annie is big, colorful, tuneful fun at Croswell

It’s back! ANNIE the musical opened at Croswell Opera House this weekend and it is exactly what you need for a family outing to see real live theater. (Get your tickets now, they are selling very fast). Arriving on Broadway in 1977, the show works as well today as it did then. That it isContinue reading “Annie is big, colorful, tuneful fun at Croswell”

Avenue Q shines with laughter and heart at the Dio

Avenue Q, the little musical that could (it beat out behemoth Wicked for Best Musical and other Tony Awards in 2003) arrived at the Dio last night and it is as funny, tuneful, and filled with heart as you would expect. Produced on Broadway by University of Michigan alum Jeffrey Seller, with subsequent replacement castsContinue reading “Avenue Q shines with laughter and heart at the Dio”

Spring Awakening is genuine, emotional, nothing short of perfect (Review)

Guest Review by Colby Spencer Cesaro Spring Awakening is essential viewing for our time.  The production presented by the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre brings the audience into a world that is both foreign and antiquated but also quite relevant to our lives today. The cast highlights the show’s rich combination of alt rock and wittyContinue reading “Spring Awakening is genuine, emotional, nothing short of perfect (Review)”

It’s Never Not 5:00 at Dio’s hilarious The Play That Goes Wrong

Take 8 hilarious actors, put them on an amazing set that is like an out of control 9th actor, throw in a dumb murder mystery, props that break, set pieces that collapse, actors who get knocked unconscious, and stir it all together into one big concoction where anything that can go wrong will go wrong,Continue reading “It’s Never Not 5:00 at Dio’s hilarious The Play That Goes Wrong”

Outside Mullingar is a delightful romantic comedy at the Dio Theatre

With a lovely script by John Patrick Shanley (Doubt) though closer in tone to his screenplay for Moonstruck, the Dio has crafted Outside Mullingar a lovely Irish romantic comedy that opened last night in Pinckney.  What’s more, since so few people (including myself) have ever read or seen the show before the play has aContinue reading “Outside Mullingar is a delightful romantic comedy at the Dio Theatre”

Croswell creates a colorful, tuneful, delightful SpongeBob Musical.

     The Spongebob Musical opened last night at the Croswell Opera House and it’s a big, colorful, tuneful musical for all ages (note: younger kids need to be able to sit through two one-hour acts). Well-Directed and Choreographed by Debra Ross Calabrese, there is some masterful world-building happening here that is all appropriate forContinue reading “Croswell creates a colorful, tuneful, delightful SpongeBob Musical.”