Wharton Center – Mostly Musical Theatre

Gorgeous “An American in Paris” tour (review)

The current tour of “An American in Paris” is now at The Wharton Center in East Lansing, and it is gorgeous from top to bottom. I have previously raved about this musical when I saw it in NYC, and many know my thoughts on the travesty that was awarding “Fun Home” Best Musical 2015 insteadContinue reading “Gorgeous “An American in Paris” tour (review)”

“Phantom of the Opera” tour, Wharton Center East Lansing (review)

Phantom makes its final stop in Michigan (the tour is about to close after 18 years) at the Wharton Center in East Lansing, and it is everything you expect – no more, no less. Andrew Lloyd Webber forever changed the face of musical theater tours when he emphasized the production values so that audiences onContinue reading ““Phantom of the Opera” tour, Wharton Center East Lansing (review)”

Lush “South Pacific” on tour, Wharton Center, East Lansing (Review)

See it! Run, don’t walk. Sure, every college and community theatre across America has done South Pacific, but you haven’t seen it like this, and you haven’t heard it like this. I first saw this production of South Pacific at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center last season. I instantly fell in love withContinue reading “Lush “South Pacific” on tour, Wharton Center, East Lansing (Review)”

Wharton Center (East Lansing) announces 2010-2011 Musical Theater Season

Wharton Center in East Lansing has announced their 2010-2011 Season. Mary Poppins – November 3 – 21 9 to 5: The Musical – December 15-19 Stomp – January 21-23 Shrek The Musical – February 8 – 13 Chicago – April 8 – 10 Jersey Boys – Sept 28 – Oct 16 (2011) – Which technicallyContinue reading “Wharton Center (East Lansing) announces 2010-2011 Musical Theater Season”

“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)”