Book Review: ‘Whistler’ by Ann Patchett
There’s a certain kind of Ann Patchett novel that doesn’t rely on plot twists or urgency to keep you turning
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Exclusive Interview: Bryan Parker of ‘Scarpetta’
In an era crowded with crime dramas and police procedurals, Scarpetta distinguishes itself through its unique atmosphere and psychological complexity.
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Book Review: ‘The House by the Side of the Road: The Selma Civil Rights Movement’ by Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson
We all know the legend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. But
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‘Spit In Your Face’ at Detroit Repertory Theatre
Detroit Repertory Theatre closes its 69th season with a play that does not politely knock on the door. Spit In
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‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ Music and Stagecraft | The BSB Podcast
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) was an unexpected hit from our most recent trip to New York
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‘Scary Movie’ Review: Genius in the Absurdity
As a teenager, I loved the Scary Movie franchise, probably more than I should. While at that time in my
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Book Review: ‘The Oyster Diaries’ by Nancy Lemann
What I loved most about The Oyster Diaries by Nancy Lemann is that it reads like being trapped at a dinner
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‘Power Ballad’ is Unexpectedly Real
I can imagine that, as a comedy actor, it’s quite easy to get typecast in a certain type of role.
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Book Review: ‘The Witch of Prague’ by J.M. Sidorova
There’s a kind of magical realism I tend to love most—the kind where the magic never fully detaches from reality
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‘Pressure’ is a Serious Oscar Contender
June 1944. A month that could have been like any other, but instead was the beginning of a summer that
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Grosse Pointe Theatre’s ‘Cinderella’ Brings Classic Magic Into Their New Home
There is something fitting about Grosse Pointe Theatre opening the doors to a new chapter with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
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Exclusive Interview: Angela VanKempen & Jerry Haines of St. Dunstan’s ‘Head Over Heels’
Head Over Heels is one of the most delightfully unconventional musicals to reach Broadway in recent years. Set to the
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