Encore Michigan
An all new ‘Phantom’ lights up The Detroit Opera House
DETROIT, Mich.–“It’s so powerful. The story: It just affects people today just as much as it did 31 years ago. It’s such love and passion.... Continue Reading
Love is in the air in ‘Almost Maine’ at Snug Theatre
MARINE CITY, Mich.–February 14 is approaching, and love is in the air! Stories of love can usually make us smile, whether the romance is flowery,... Continue Reading
Monster Box pairs Stoppard and Shaffer for rolicking good fun
WATERFORD, Mich.— Monster Box Theatre has cleverly packaged two one-act comedies into one night of outrageous laughter. When the plays are the works of theatre... Continue Reading
‘Wonder of The World’ is David Lindsay-Abaire’s problem play
TRENTON, Mich. — David Lindsay-Abaire's Wonder of the World tries hard to be funny, too hard. I spent much of this play, thoughtfully produced by Open... Continue Reading
Anastasia’s story is fictional, but lovely nonetheless for the whole family
EAST LANSING, Mich.–Wouldn’t it be amazing to find out that you were related to wealth, power, or royalty and you didn’t know it? You wake... Continue Reading
‘Fox on The Fairway’ at Meadow Brook tees off on golf’s comic side
ROCHESTER, MICH.–Golf, humorist Mark Twain once mused, is a good walk spoiled. The game unfolds at a contemplative pace so only die-hard fans that know... Continue Reading
Detroit’s ‘House on Poe Street’ explores gender roles
DETROIT,Mich. — Remember the creepy twin sisters in “The Shining?” They are all grown up and have landed in New York City. Not really. The... Continue Reading
‘Rent’ rolls into Fisher for anniversary tour
DETROIT, Mich.–Rent has taken up residence in Detroit’s Fisher Theatre as part of its 20th Anniversary Tour. Written by Jonathan Larson, Rent originally debuted on... Continue Reading
Ringwald’s ‘Significant Other’ is angsty but beautiful
FERNDALE, Mich.–Taking in Joshua Harmon’s play Significant Other at The Ringwald Theatre here, I was hoping for a plot twist that would allow me to... Continue Reading
Slipstream’s ‘Three Tall Women’ explores dark reality of Edward Albee’s late masterpiece
FERNDALE, Mich. — Youth is wasted on the young. That quote from another playwright, George Bernard Shaw, could be the subtitle of Edward Albee’s Three... Continue Reading
