Encore Michigan

“Collected Stories” benefits from a careful read

Review February 22, 2014
By Carolyn Hayes The two characters of playwright Donald Margulies's "Collected Stories" are both fiction writers. Consequently, this show largely concerns the process, the business... Continue Reading

Do shuffle off to ‘Buffalo’

Review February 22, 2014
Think of Ken Ludwig's comedy "Moon Over Buffalo" as "Cyrano de Bergerac" meets "Private Lives." Actually, in its second act "Moon Over Buffalo" literally is... Continue Reading

Cheeky commitment is key to this slam-dunk musical

Review February 16, 2014
By Carolyn Hayes Crucial to the success of any theatrical endeavor is properly matching the entertainment value to the entertainment. Take, for example, a tongue-in-cheek,... Continue Reading

Musical sustenance that’s filling, not savory

Review February 10, 2014
By Carolyn Hayes However harsh and cold this Michigan winter proves, the swiftly modernizing world in the wake of the Industrial Revolution was a far... Continue Reading

‘Varekai’ soars its way into The Joe

Review February 09, 2014
By Dana Casadei For many people Joe Louis Arena means hockey. But for those seeing Cirque du Soleil's "Varekai," the arena will now hold memories... Continue Reading

Cozy and enchanting at The Dio

Review February 03, 2014
If the coldest of hands conceal the warmest of hearts, than it is little wonder that playwright John Cariani found the most sizzling selection of... Continue Reading

Detroit women on the verge of historic change

Review February 03, 2014
Reena is a backup singer for a Motown group. Elly, the other protagonist in "1300 Lafayette East," is a backup singer in her own life.... Continue Reading

Tipping Point’s usual suspects pull delightful comic caper

Review February 02, 2014
By Carolyn Hayes Don't mess with success. Dave Davies and Wayne David Parker have a good thing going at Tipping Point Theatre; this is the... Continue Reading

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