Encore Michigan
Horror, with a side of hilarity
With Halloween just around the corner, Séance 13 has exactly the right vibe going on. Hamtramck’s venerable Planet Ant opened its 20th, yes 20th season... Continue Reading
“Bridesmaid” deserves great reception at Tibbits
There are some shows that will always be popular not because they are great art but because they’re warm, funny and make the audience feel... Continue Reading
Jeff Daniels’ “Casting Session” premieres at Purple Rose
Jeff Daniels' new play at The Purple Rose Theatre, Casting Session, reminds me of an obnoxious conversation I observed once between a teacher and a... Continue Reading
Broadway’s Newsies Seizes The Day in Grand Rapids
When it comes to acrobatics and energy, it’s hard to find a show that competes with Disney’s Newsies, currently touring through Broadway Grand Rapids. Throw... Continue Reading
Cinderella Broadway tour hits Wharton Center with storybook delight
The national tour of the Tony Award-winning (costumes) Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella seemed to delight every tiara-wearing child in the audience at The Wharton Center... Continue Reading
Caution: “Love You…Now Change” at Snug will inspire hand-holding
Whether it’s your first date or your 400th, or even if you are going stag and just looking for some comfort and laughs, I Love... Continue Reading
Ixion makes the sale with Glengarry
The five men in Glengarry Glen Ross are not the co-workers anyone would wish to have. Nor are they the people you want to buy... Continue Reading
“Kid Like Jake” provokes and probes proper parenting
At what point does a parent wanting the best for their child turn into the parent wanting to make themselves look and feel good? [caption id="attachment_1452"... Continue Reading
Little Shop Kills at Farmers Alley
An adorable, curvaceous, squeaky blonde’s got a black eye and then her arm in a sling because her sadistic, nitrous oxide addicted dentist boyfriend’s been... Continue Reading
Three stories about facing death or looking away
A play about the last stages of life, about care and caregiving—not necessarily the same thing—Michael Cristofer’s “The Shadow Box” won the Tony Award and... Continue Reading