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Thursday, May 18, 2017

Great Lakes Theater's 'Forever Plaid' shines on at Hanna Theatre (review) by Michael Heaton

"Forever Plaid" creator Stuart Ross came up with this musical theater winner in 1989.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 01:30PM
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Mamai Theatre moves to Playhouse Square for fifth season by Michael Heaton

Mamai theatre has employed 70 women and 17 union actors over the last five seasons.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 11:13AM
Saturday, August 22, 2015

'Frozen' vocalist Idina Menzel lets it go at Blossom Music Center by Michael Heaton

"Is there a single straight man in this whole audience," she asked the crowd to much laughter and more than a few catcalls.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 08:26AM
Friday, May 8, 2015

Songwriter Jonatha Brooke brings one-woman show 'My Mother Has 4 Noses' to Cleveland Play House by Michael Heaton

The title of the piece comes from her mother's need for four different prosthetic noses because of the ravages of the cancer. She eventually yielded to medical help. Then came the dementia.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 10:30AM
Thursday, March 26, 2015

'Jesus Christ Superstar': Ted Neeley talks about the role that changed his career, life by Michael Heaton

Ted Neeley has played the role of Jesus in "Jesus Christ Superstar" thousands of times. Now, 42 years since the film was released, a remastered version will be screened at Clevelan…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 08:30AM

Facts behind legend: 'Jesus Christ Superstar' star Ted Neeley's manager David Spero provides fun facts by Michael Heaton

Cleveland's David Spero has been managing Ted Neeley for almost a decade. So, naturally, he would know fascinating facts about the man who's played Jesus thousands of times in "Jesus Ch…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 08:30AM
Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Adam Rapp's new novel 'Know Your Beholder' is a comic masterwork by Michael Heaton

His mom has died from cancer. His wife has left him for another, more promising man and for a hip, new life in New York City. His on-the-verge indie rock band has imploded. Francis Falbo has…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 01:20PM
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Thursday, April 10, 2014

Comic triumph for Great Lakes Theater's 'As You Like It' (review) by Michael Heaton

Dustin Tucker stole the show with his character Touchstone, the Fool, in the Great Lakes Theater production of "As You Like It."

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 09:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
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
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards