‘MAMMA MIA!’ at the Fisher Theatre Is Pure Joyful Escapism
There’s something deeply satisfying about being proven wrong in the best possible way. Walking into Mamma Mia! at the Fisher
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Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ North American Tour is Still the Gold Standard
There are plenty of touring Broadway titles that promise spectacle. Far fewer deliver something that feels genuinely transporting. Disney’s The
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Exclusive Interview: Nick LaMedica of ‘The Lion King’
This is a real circle-of-life moment for me, as someone who has been a lover and critic of Broadway and
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Detroit is Alive with ‘The Sound of Music’
There are some musicals I admire, and then there are some musicals that feel permanently wired into my system. The
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‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 2 Captures the Magic Once Again!
It’s time for us all to collect another bead, campers, as another year at Camp Half-Blood has come to an
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‘Wicked: For Good’ Review: I Have Been Changed…For Good
I have loved Wicked for most of my life. I know where the applause usually lands. I know which lyric
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Happily Ever Laughter: ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ Is Royal Comedy
If you’re anything like me, Once Upon a Mattress is one of those titles that lives somewhere in your memory
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‘Moana’ Review: A Girl, a Boat, and a Demi-God With an Ego
When Moana arrived in theaters in 2016, it quietly redefined what a modern Disney animated film could be. Yes, it
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‘Zootopia 2’: A Smart Sequel That Understands the Assignment
When Zootopia premiered in 2016, it quietly became one of Disney’s most deceptively sharp films—an animated buddy-cop comedy that doubled
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A First-Timer’s Take on Las Vegas’ ‘Immersive Van Gogh Experience’
I’ll admit it: I walked into the Immersive Van Gogh Experience in Las Vegas with the kind of cautious optimism
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‘The Wizard of Oz’ at the Sphere: A Spectacle?
Seeing The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere is a study in contradictions—an experience that is, without question, very cool, visually
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‘The Year Without a Santa Claus’ and Its Timeless Charm
The Year Without a Santa Claus wasn’t technically made for kids born in the ’90s—but it absolutely raised us anyway. If you grew
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