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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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”
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”
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”
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