‘Hamilton’ Story and Characters | The BSB Podcast
History class rarely includes rap battles, dramatic dance numbers, or a crowd singing about tax policy, but Hamilton somehow makes
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Exclusive Interview: Mateo Davis and Alexander Pobutsky of Detroit Public Theatre’s ‘King James’
As someone who began an outlet with my best friend because of our shared love of Broadway and Theatre, I
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‘King James’ at Detroit Public Theatre: Friendship, Fandom, and the Pain of Growing Up
Detroit Public Theatre closes out its 11th season with Rajiv Joseph’s King James, a smart, funny, deeply human two-hander about
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‘A Little Night Music’ at Birmingham Village Players: A Lush Waltz Through Love, Regret, and Second Chances
There are shows that entertain, and then there are shows that quietly wrap themselves around your senses, unfolding like a
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‘Hadestown’ Music and Stagecraft | The BSB Podcast
In Hadestown, the band doesn’t sit beside the story; it is the story. Anaïs Mitchell (much like the fates with
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You Can’t Stop the Beat: ‘Hairspray’ Shines with Heart, Power, and Purpose at the Players Guild of Dearborn
There’s something undeniably special about stepping into the intimate space of the Players Guild of Dearborn. It’s the kind of
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Strength and Power Shine in Danai Gurira’s ‘Eclipsed’ at Detroit Repertory Theatre
I’ve known of Danai Gurira as an incredible actress for many, many years. I first saw her in The Walking
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‘Hadestown’ Story and Characters | The BSB Podcast
If someone told you that a tragic Greek myth could feel like a smoky jazz concert, a labor protest, and
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‘Hamilton’ at the Fisher Theatre: Still Not Throwing Away Its Shot
There’s a certain kind of skepticism that creeps in when you’ve seen a show a few dozen times. You start
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Exclusive Interview: Laura Nanes of Farmington Players’ ‘Hello Dolly!’
Few musicals burst onto the stage with as much sparkle, swagger, and sheer life-force as Hello, Dolly! From the moment
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Exclusive Interview: Nuverre Naami and Caitlyn Shea of Planet Ant’s ‘Jurassic Park The Musical’
As a child, did you love dinosaurs as so many of us did? I myself was a Barney kid, watching
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Exclusive Interview: Elise Enerson of Tread the Boards ‘Disney’s Descendants’
We all love a twisted tale, right? Stories like Wicked, which tell the events leading to The Wizard of Oz
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