Avon Players’ ‘Sweeney Todd’ Interview: Mario Simone and Joy Oetjens
Summer may still be raging here in Michigan, but soon, the rainy streets of London will descend on Rochester as
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Book Review: ‘The Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is considered one of the great American classics. Most people think of it
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A Well-Earned Round of ‘Applause’ For the First Ringwald Reprise
When I visited the Museum of Broadway in New York, I learned that a long list of shows is waiting
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Avon Players’ ‘Sweeney Todd’ Interview: Director John Deierlein
I’m sure many of us have attended the tale of Sweeney Todd on stage or have seen the 2007 film.
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Exclusive Interview: Joe Bailey from Ringwald Reprise: ‘Applause’
Putting on a show is never an easy process, at least I would assume so. As a director, you spend
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The Cosmic Curtain Podcast: ‘Shrek the Musical’ Review & Discussion
Like us, you’re probably familiar with the DreamWorks animated film Shrek from the early ’00s, but how many of you
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Book Review: ‘Maria’ by Michelle Moran (‘The Sound of Music’ Novel)
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with
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Book Review: ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ by Manuel Puig, Translated by Thomas Colchie
A 1970s Argentine prison is one of the last places you’d want to be. Especially if you are gay or
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The Cosmic Curtain Podcast: Discussing Shows & Michigan Theater in 2024
It’s been about a month since our last episode of The Cosmic Curtain came out, which kicked off our new
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‘Shrek the Musical’ is a Children’s Storybook Come to Life
I was nine years old when the first Shrek movie from Dreamworks played in theaters, but I remember it vividly.
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Hugh Jackman Shines in ‘The Greatest Showman’
The entire world has heard the name Hugh Jackman before, right? One of the best actors of our time, Jackman
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Exclusive Interview: Timmy Lewis Talks ‘Shrek the Musical’
I’m sure everyone in my age bracket remembers the Dreamworks film Shrek. Released in 2001, the story follows the disgruntled
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