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Barb/Kari/Susan: There is no photo with this edition; the reviewed show has not had publicity photos taken as of yet! As such, I've over-written the review to fill the space normally taken by the photo. If you need any cutting, please contact me to [...]
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Ferndale playwright brings original work about women to Matrix Theatre DETROIT – "American Women – The Writing's on the Uterine Wall" is a compelling story of the glory, wonder and pain our fertility right brings to the modern woman's [...]
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Guthrie Theater brings Shakespeare's "Othello" to Power Center ANN ARBOR Ñ The Guthrie Theater's acclaimed production of Shakespeare's "Othello" comes to Ann Arbor under University Musical Society auspices for five performances, Thursday, March 4 [...]
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Review: 'Of Mice and Men' Classic drama gets fine staging at Meadow Brook Theatre George Milton and Lennie Small are in search of The American Dream. But life in Depression-era America was difficult for itinerant workers. For a paltry sum, large [...]
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DETROIT – On February 6th, the Mosaic Singers celebrated the New Year with a new show that raised the roof at the Max. It was also opening night for several new staff members who recently joined the much honored Mosaic Youth Theatre: Gwendolyn [...]
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Well-executed comedy examines gender roles at Hilberry Theatre In the farcical comedy "Lovers and Executioners" now playing in repertory at Detroit's Hilberry Theatre, playwright John Strand takes his audience back to 18th Century France to examine [...]
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The story behind the story that almost wasn't Saturday was the day from Hell. We all have days like that, of course, but mine couldn't have happened at a more inopportune time! It all started in early December as I was planning this month's theater [...]
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CCX Urinetown.jpg: Amenity #9 is the poorest, filthiest public restroom in town – and a delightful stop in "Urinetown: The Musical" opening Feb. 4 at East Lansing's Wharton Center. Photo by Joan Marcus. If you think YOUR job is tough, try selling [...]
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Legacy of internal racism examined in fine drama at Detroit Rep Every so often theatergoers are treated to an amazing production that is teeming with delightful contradictions. Few would argue that the subject matter of "Yellowman," an excellent [...]
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Chicago's Bailiwick Repertory presents passionate, provocative and political spring season CHICAGO, IL – Passion and politics are the key elements of the provocative Spring Season presented by the artists of Bailiwick Repertory, 1229 West Belmont, [...]
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2003 is year of ch-ch-changes in Michigan's professional theater community Comings and goings add spice to an already exciting year It was the year that rocked Michigan's professional theater community. With the announcement that John and Judith [...]
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There are no miracles in JET comedy – only fine theater Have you ever been to a meeting where everyone else seemed to know something that you didn't? And because of that, you felt one step behind the rest of the pack before the meeting even got [...]