Strong Choices Dominate 'Hamlet'
By Bridgette M. Redman "Hamlet" is one of three plays in rotating repertory at Michigan Shakespeare Festival in Jackson. Photo: MSF Whether they are aware of [...]
Quirky Musical Pleases Eye, Ear
By John Quinn Caitlin Lester-Sams, Mary Teutsch, Stephen Guarino and Eric Potter in "[title of show]." Photo: Farmers Alley Theatre Here's to the exciting life [...]
A Tiny Musical Miracle
By Carolyn Hayes To bring in top tourist dollars, Broadway producers need something that must be seen to be believed. But how does such a show even get to the [...]
Matchmaker' Ends Hope Season With Laughs
By Sue Merrell Susan Erickson and David Colacci in HSRT's "The Matchmaker." Photo: HSRT "The Matchmaker," the final show of Hope Summer Repertory Theatre's [...]
Dreams On The Line In Tibbits Musical
By Bridgette M. Redman "A Chorus Line" may not be as gritty and shocking as it was when it first came out in 1975, but it is still an extravaganza of dance [...]
Mr. Looong Gone' Returns - In Spirit - To Tiger Town
By John Quinn I had the pleasure of reviewing the premiere of Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom's homage to broadcasting legend Ernie Harwell in 2011. [...]
Summertime, And The Spoofing Is Easy
By Carolyn Hayes Not content to go dormant between mainstage seasons, The Ringwald has made an annual practice of throwing a bonus comedy production just as [...]
In Dexter, July Is Bustin' Out All Over
By John Quinn Daniel C. Walker is a man of many talents. Friday I took in the return of "Ernie," in which his subtle yet startling lighting design is in its [...]
At Midsummer, A Sweet 'Dream'
By Martin F. Kohn What do you call 800 people enjoying a Shakespeare play outdoors on a warm July evening in midtown Detroit? How about a midsummer night's [...]
Ensemble Cast Brings Strength To American Classic
By Bridgette M. Redman Adrianna Jones as Beneatha Younger, Darnell Benjamin as Walter Lee Younger, Gladys DeVane as Lena Younger, Sierra White as Ruth Younger, [...]
Strong Characters, Big Secrets In Appealing 'Last Romance'
By Martin F. Kohn Will David Young and Franette Liebow in "The Last Romance." Photo: Sean Carter Photography) Much of "The Last Romance" takes place in a dog [...]
Oz' Could Use More Imagination
By Jenn McKee Danielle Wade as Dorothy, Jamie McKnight as Scarecrow, Lee MacDougall as Lion, Mike Jackson as Tin Man. Photo: Cylla Von Tiedemann Theater magic [...]
