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Friday, February 16, 2018

Restored 'Porgy and Bess' gets key test on road to Met Opera by Jeff Karoub

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- A restored edition of a pioneering, enduring American opera emerges at a time its racial and social themes are as relevant as the era in which it premiered....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:44AM
Friday, July 7, 2017

Detroit's musical rebellion theme of revue led by Don Was by Jeff Karoub

DETROIT (AP) -- When days of deadly rioting broke out in Detroit a half-century ago, Don Was lived on the city's outskirts, about to turn 16. He'd already been turne…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:39AM

Detroit's musical rebellion theme of revue led by Don Was by Jeff Karoub

DETROIT (AP) -- Veteran musician and producer Don Was is leading the Detroit All-Star Revue, a concert commemorating the city's history of musical rebellion on the eve of the…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:33AM
Thursday, March 23, 2017

Iraqi-American composer musically translates wartime letters by Jeff Karoub

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Rahim AlHaj cried every time he read the letters of eight Iraqis sharing personal, harrowing tales of love, loss and hope in wartime since the 2003 U.S.-led in…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:22PM
Thursday, October 23, 2014

Motown founder Berry Gordy brings musical home by Jeff Karoub

DETROIT (AP) -- Berry Gordy Jr. took his "Motown the Musical" production to Broadway and a few other places first. Yet they were mere proving grounds for its date with Detroit....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:20PM
Friday, March 8, 2013

Motown founder readies for 'last major endeavor' by Jeff Karoub and Mike Householder

DETROIT (AP) -- For Berry Gordy, conquering Broadway is the next - and by his own admission, last - major milestone of a magical, musical career....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:30PM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Restoration completed on historic Motown piano by Mike Householder and Jeff Karoub

DETROIT (AP) -- An 1877 Steinway grand piano used by many Motown greats has been restored, thanks to a little help from its friend, Paul McCartney....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:02PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime