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“Bridesmaid” deserves great reception at Tibbits
There are some shows that will always be popular not because they are great art but because they’re warm, funny and make the audience feel... Continue Reading
Jeff Daniels’ “Casting Session” premieres at Purple Rose
Jeff Daniels' new play at The Purple Rose Theatre, Casting Session, reminds me of an obnoxious conversation I observed once between a teacher and a... Continue Reading
OTHER VOICES: Linda Mah reviews Farmers Alley’s Little Shop of Horrors for Mlive.com
One wouldn't think that playing a plant would be such a strenuous workout. But for actor Brian Panse playing Audrey II the carnivorous plant from... Continue Reading
OTHER VOICES: Amy Parrent for Pridesource on UDM/Ringwald’s The Whale
"You have to love yourself. It's our prayer everyone can hear that." That is University of Detroit Mercy's Greg Grobis describing the theme of the... Continue Reading
OTHER VOICES: Susan Whithall in Detroit Free Press on fall/winter Detroit theater
It appears that the bustle in downtown Detroit has translated into increased box office activity for the city’s dramatic offerings. Ticket sales for the season’s... Continue Reading
Broadway’s Newsies Seizes The Day in Grand Rapids
When it comes to acrobatics and energy, it’s hard to find a show that competes with Disney’s Newsies, currently touring through Broadway Grand Rapids. Throw... Continue Reading
Cinderella Broadway tour hits Wharton Center with storybook delight
The national tour of the Tony Award-winning (costumes) Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella seemed to delight every tiara-wearing child in the audience at The Wharton Center... Continue Reading
OTHER VOICES: John Monaghan on upcoming theater season; Detroit Free Press
Ever since playing a porcupine as fifth-grader in a school production of “The Wind in the Willows,” Julia Garlotte has had a love affair with... Continue Reading