Encore Michigan
‘The Bodyguard’ stage musical beats the film
LANSING, Mich.–Not everything made for the silver screen translates well to the stage, despite the best efforts of those involved. On the other hand, some... Continue Reading
Struggling actors are charming and funny in Snug’s ‘Moon over Buffalo’
MARINE CITY, Mich.–Live theatre was a main form of entertainment in just about every culture around the globe for millennia, until it was essentially eclipsed... Continue Reading
See ‘Love Never Dies’ at The Fisher
DETROIT, MI, June 8, 2017 -- Love Never Dies will open its North American Tour at Detroit’s Fisher Theatre on October 17 with performances through... Continue Reading
Flint Youth Theatre offers hope amongst the shadows
FLINT, Mich.–There is a lot of power in some children’s stories, themes that never die and need to be told over and over again. The... Continue Reading
MOT’s ‘Rigoletto’ goes to 1950s Little Italy and is full of Goodfellas
DETROIT, Mich.–Twentieth century updates of 19th century operas is very hit and miss. But the Michigan Opera Theatre’s production of Rigoletto, set in Little Italy... Continue Reading
New UnTheatre Co. kicks off first show at Matrix in Detroit
DETROIT, Mich.–Go. UnTheatre Co. kicks off its first run of Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, an attempt to perform 30 plays in 60... Continue Reading
Tickets to the January run of “The Bodyguard” at the Fisher Theatre go on sale Sunday, October
DETROIT—The first U.S. National tour of the musical The Bodyguard, will play the Fisher Theatre from January 16 to 28. Tickets start at $39 and... Continue Reading
‘Gypsy’ at Farmers Alley comes up roses
KALAMAZOO, Mich.–There’s one thing Gypsy has to have to succeed—a strong Rose who can command the stage, fill the auditorium with her singing and own... Continue Reading
