Audience Gobbles Up Turkeyville Musical Revue
By Bridgette M. Redman The audience at Turkeyville knew exactly what it wanted and Top Hat productions at Cornwell's Dinner Theater knew how to deliver. And [...]
A Profound Update On A Classic At Tipping Point
By John Quinn Late last month, when The Great Taskmaster sent his ink-stained wretches the schedule of November shows, one title stood out. "Ebenezer!" Did [...]
Adolescent Jesus Begets Heavenly Original Comedy
By Carolyn Hayes Questions authority. Hangs out with a big crowd of peers. Never denies any claim made about him, no matter how outrageous. Assemble the [...]
The 'Showgirls' Parody You've Been Waiting For
By Dana Casadei In 1995, Elizabeth Berkley of "Saved By The Bell" fame would land a role she would become infamous for, Nomi Malone in "Showgirls." Even [...]
A Sweet (But Not Always Bright) 'White Christmas'
By Dana Casadei With Thanksgiving less than a week away, the holidays are already on the mind for many. What presents will you get for your nieces, nephews, [...]
A Forced 'Noel'
By Carolyn Hayes As a form, sketch comedy pairs well with evolution and experimentation. While all it takes for a great sketch show is a plethora of [...]
Classy 'Girls' A Holiday Treat
By John Quinn Despite a passing similarity to European operetta, the "book musical" is one of the few uniquely American art forms. The successful performer in [...]
Laughter: The Best Medicine
By John Quinn The Hilberry Theatre presents A Doctor in Spite of Himself in rotating repertory through Feb. 8. Photo: Hilberry Theatre The beauty of an [...]
Time To 'Defend' The Caveman
By Dana Casadei Yesterday afternoon I got coffee with one of my best girlfriends. First thing she said, "You look cute!" We then proceeded to discuss no less [...]
Meadow Brook Delivers Dependable Holiday Tradition With 'A Christmas Carol'
By Jenn McKee Meadow Brook Theatre's annual stage production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" - now in its 32nd year - is the ultimate in theater [...]
The Truth, The Whole Truth, The Ugly, Ugly Truth - At UDM
By Carolyn Hayes Pick at a scab long enough, and you'll uncover the wound. "This Is How it Goes," by Neil LaBute, is no stranger to underlying unpleasantness, [...]
A 'Traviata' To Cherish
By Michael H. Margolin The second outing for Michigan Opera Theatre in this, the 43rd season, is the sublime "La Traviata" of Giuseppe Verdi. Pronounce "La [...]
