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Cymbeline: Shakespeare in the woods does Bard proud

Review July 17, 2015
Cymbeline, the King of Britain has taken a new wife. She has a son, Cloten, who is an arrogant spoiled brat. He is to wed... Continue Reading

Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Midsummer Night’s Delight

Review July 10, 2015
When Shakespearean actors appear on stage in suits, corduroy jackets and sweater vests, amidst a forest setting, everyone’s “uh-oh” antennas should go up. It’s a... Continue Reading

Will Shakespeare as a freight train of humor

Review July 10, 2015
Article:9951; Posted: July 10, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Let it be noted here that there will never be another Shakespeare because you can’t write “Hamlet”... Continue Reading

Ghost the Musical: The Barn’s “Ghost” better than the film

Review July 02, 2015
Article:9923; Posted: July 2, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. "Ghost the Musical" is among a long line of musicals adapted from films that weren’t musicals—including Legally... Continue Reading

“To Kill a Mockingbird” sings hope of change

Review June 29, 2015
Article:9901; Posted: June 29, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. Some stories are powerful no matter how they are told—whether on page, stage or screen. Harper Lee’s... Continue Reading

“Drowsy” anything but at Thunder Bay

Review June 29, 2015
by Diane Speer Alpena News Based on opening night, Thunder Bay Theatre's "The Drowsy Chaperone" should do terrific at the box office. This energetic spoof... Continue Reading

Cabaret funny, heartbreaking and terrifying

Review June 28, 2015
“Life is disappointing, yah?” asks the Master of Ceremonies at the beginning of the dark, sexy musical Cabaret. “Here, life is beautiful.” From start to... Continue Reading

“Odd Couple” earns every laugh

Review June 26, 2015
Article:9903; Posted: June 26, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. When it comes to summer audiences, it’s hard to go wrong with a Neil Simon show. It’s... Continue Reading

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