Monday, May 25, 2015

Life is a cabaret, old chum: Students stage show before stalking B'way by Michael Chevy Castranova

One of the primary reasons Jay Berkow wanted to sign up Donna Lynne Champlin for this year’s Late Night Broadway cabaret show is because “any one of these students could be her i…

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Playwright Miller to be celebrated at U-M BY ROGER LELIEVRE

Show pulls together scenes from his work
Thanks to American Theater Web for the link!

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Life as an ogre awaits -- on Broadway by JANET I. MARTINEAU

Kermit the Frog always complained it's not easy being green.
Saginaw-born Brian d'Arcy James concurs.

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Nominees for Tonys include 6 U-M grads BY JENN MCKEE

Broadway successes recall Ann Arbor days

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On Broadway and beyond BY CHRISTOPHER POTTER

University of Michigan program in musical theater has become national leader

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Theater world full of U-M successes BY CHRISTOPHER POTTER

Many enjoying impressive careers

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Wonderful 'Follies' proves a stunning way to cap the Michigan's first 75 years

Staging highlights musical's depth
by CHRISTOPHER POTTER

    A sleek blend of theater and revue, "Follies in Concert" simply dazzles. Moments into the show assorted characters silently traverse the Michigan Theater stage in a kind of ghostly haughtiness, synchronized with the opening ectoplasmic strains of the "Follies" overture, softly then swellingly served up by musical director Bradley Bloom and his large on-stage instrumental ensemble.
Thanks to Wayne Bryan of Music Theatre of Wichita for pointing out this article to us. Go see a show at his great theater!

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West Michigan theater alum helps keep something 'Wicked' going on in Chicago By Sue Merrell

It is good to see Spring Lake native Kate Reinders in the leading role in the Chicago production of the Broadway hit.

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Hometown girl gets 'Wicked' in Chicago By Bill Iddings

Sounds like Kate Reinders and Ana Gasteyer have formed a mutual admiration society.

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Rising composer to perform locally BY ROGER LELIEVRE

Ricky Ian Gordon brings music to Kerrytown

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Actor back to direct play he wrote BY JENN MCKEE

Pursuing a career in acting wouldn't be nearly as scary if you knew you'd have a career like Matt Letscher.

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Purple Rose works up some sisterly laughs BY JENN MCKEE

'Norma and Wanda' offers physical comedy

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EMU 'Soaring' with Vereen BY JENN MCKEE

His talent, wisdom help energize production on Tuskegee Airmen

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Neuwirth finds rebirth in cabaret singing BY WILL STEWART

Actress-dancer brings new act to Ann Arbor

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Broadway stagehand dies in cycle accident By Danielle Quisenberry

GRAND RAPIDS -- Nick Marino Jr. was scheduled to leave next week with the cast of Julie Andrews' revival of "The Boyfriend."
It would have been the 36-year-old's 11th Broadway tour.

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
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Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards