When I saw 9 to 5 on Broadway, Dolly Parton and Patricia Resnick’s hilarious musical, I thought that for sure it would be done by every theater in the States once it was released…and that hasn’t quite been the case. So it’s with great eagerness that I report that the production now at the EncoreContinue reading “Hilarious and Well-Done 9 to 5 at Encore Musical Theatre Company (Review)”
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Go, Go, Go see “Into the Wild” at Encore Musical Theatre (Review)
Let me preface this by writing that Into the Wild at the Encore Musical Theatre Company is a developmental premier of a new musical with aspirations to get to Broadway. It will get there eventually and you should see it now while you can. And you should not miss the superstar performance of Conor Ryan, butContinue reading “Go, Go, Go see “Into the Wild” at Encore Musical Theatre (Review)”
Extraordinary “Cabaret” at the University of Michigan (review)
The University of Michigan’s Musical Theater program in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance is generally known for producing the best local musical theater presentations. Every now and again, even they outdo themselves and their production of the revisal version of Kander and Ebb’s Cabaret is one of those musicals. Every aspect ofContinue reading “Extraordinary “Cabaret” at the University of Michigan (review)”
Luscious Wildhorn score makes Dracula at the Dio soar (review)
Running only 150-some performances on Broadway in 2004, Frank Wildhorn’s musical adaptation of Dracula has taken on a life of its own with multiple rewrites in major productions. The revised (better) version is now playing at the Dio Theatre in Pinckney, and you can instantly see what attracted him to the project to begin withContinue reading “Luscious Wildhorn score makes Dracula at the Dio soar (review)”
Broadway-bound JEKYLL & HYDE revisal is excellent…(Tour review, Detroit)
There’s no way around it…you either love Jekyll & Hyde the musical or you hate it…and this production might just change a few minds for those who don’t. Completely restaged, reimagined, re-orchestrated and more in line with the original concept album than the 97 Broadway production, the revised Broadway bound Jekyll & Hyde is magnificent andContinue reading “Broadway-bound JEKYLL & HYDE revisal is excellent…(Tour review, Detroit)”
“Young Frankenstein” the musical, Wharton Center East Lansing (Review)
It is what it is, and that is all that it is. Funny and entertaining, Mel Brooks’ musical adaptation of his own movie of Young Frankenstein is now playing at the Wharton Center in East Lansing — and if you missed it here (it closes Sunday evening) it rolls into the Detroit Opera House inContinue reading ““Young Frankenstein” the musical, Wharton Center East Lansing (Review)”
“Nine” movie adaptation is jaw-droppingly awful (Review)
First, for the record, NINE is one of my favorite 3 Broadway musicals. I saw the original 1982 production 3 times in NYC, and the revival as well (which was already watered-down…pun intended). But what Rob Marshall has done with the movie version of NINE is jaw-droppingly awful. First, Daniel Day-Lewis is woefully miscast. HeContinue reading ““Nine” movie adaptation is jaw-droppingly awful (Review)”
Little House on the Prairie, The Musical: Wholesome, lovely, and pure (Review)
Something very rare happened at the Fox Theatre last night in Detroit. I walked to the Box Office at intermission to get a ticket to see the show a second time for later in the weekend. Little House on the Prairie, the Musical, is wholesome, lovely, and pure. It brings something to the musical theatreContinue reading “Little House on the Prairie, The Musical: Wholesome, lovely, and pure (Review)”
101 Dalmations, the Musical — Review
There are three reasons to see 101 DALMATIONS, THE MUSICAL….1) Rachel York, 2) Rachel York, and 3) Rachel York. Playing Cruella DeVil she has enough energy for three shows — look out Glenn Close, your nemesis has arrived. Rachel York in 101 Dalmations, The Musical. Cast, kids, and Dogs in 101 Dalmations, the Musical Ok,Continue reading “101 Dalmations, the Musical — Review”
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