Disney’s Frozen, the Musical opened at the Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter MI this week and it is a beautiful holiday treat for the entire family. Directed by Dan Cooney, the production quickly flies through the show with impeccable vocals, a great orchestra, lovely sets, and a great well-known story.Continue reading “Frozen at Encore is a Beautiful holiday treat!”
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“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”
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”
Hunchback’s music soars at Center Stage Jackson
The musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame opened at the beautiful Baughman Theater at Jackson College’s Potter Center last night and proved to be up to the challenge for Center Stage Jackson’s large spring musical. Director Michael Cicirelli does a terrific job of keeping the (very large) musical moving and gives it a top notchContinue reading “Hunchback’s music soars at Center Stage Jackson”
You’ll love this “Million Dollar Quartet” at Tibbits.
Run don’t walk to catch the outstanding musical Million Dollar Quartet at Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater. It’s a lovely 90 minute drive from Ann Arbor, and well worth a day or evening at this historic theater. You might have read one of my reviews of MDQ in the past –Continue reading “You’ll love this “Million Dollar Quartet” at Tibbits.”
La Cage Aux Folles is heartfelt and tuneful at Croswell Opera House
The Croswell Opera House continues their summer season with the heartfelt and tuneful “La Cage Aux Folles, which opened last night in Adrian, MI. Based on the French play and film of the same name (which a few years later was also the basis for the hit film “The Birdcage”)Continue reading “La Cage Aux Folles is heartfelt and tuneful at Croswell Opera House”
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)”
Anastasia is a gorgeous confection at the Croswell Opera House
Aubree Lauren as Anastasia and Mary Rumman as the Dowager Empress (Photo courtesy Croswell Opera House, c 2025). Perhaps you saw Anastasia on Broadway. Perhaps you saw it on tour. And perhaps your first experience will be at the Croswell Opera House which opened a gorgeous picture-perfect confection of a musical last night to kickContinue reading “Anastasia is a gorgeous confection at the Croswell Opera House”
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”
Dio presents a sparkling “It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play” (Sold out)
Entirely sold out through December 23rd ( call the box office at (517) 672-6009, Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 2pm to be placed on a cancellation list), The Dio has created another tremendous production for the holidays – “It’s A Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play – which sparkles with holiday cheer andContinue reading “Dio presents a sparkling “It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play” (Sold out)”
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