Seventy-Six Trombones, Zero Gimmicks: ‘The Music Man’ Plays It Straight
There’s something undeniably comforting about The Music Man. It’s one of those golden-age musicals that doesn’t try to reinvent itself
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No Lift, Still a Love Story: ‘& Juliet’ Trades Spectacle for Scrappiness on Tour
There are shows you go back to because you enjoyed them, and then there are shows you return to because
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‘The Lion King’ Story and Characters | The BSB Podcast
Disney is known for its magic, and when it comes to its Broadway musicals, there’s nothing quite like it. Over
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Exclusive Interview: Patrick Blashill of ‘The Music Man’
What do you get when you mix a small town from middle America with a charming con man? The Music
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Review: ‘Beethoven x Beyoncé’ Gives The Symphony a Pulse
There’s a moment, about ten minutes into Beethoven x Beyoncé, when you realize something quietly radical is happening inside Orchestra
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‘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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Exclusive Interview: Carlos Elias, Ishani Patil, and Gugan Karthigeyan of International Academy East’s ‘Radium Girls’
Who are the Radium Girls? That’s an excellent question, and perhaps one we should all be asking ourselves, as the
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Exclusive Interview: Josh Prim and Ariel Everitt of Planet Ant’s ‘The Dog Doesn’t Die’
While I’m a lover of horror films, there are some tropes that have been played to death (no pun intended).
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Exclusive Interview: Brian Martin and Eric Van Tielen of Wayne State University’s ‘The SpongeBob Musical’
Turning a beloved cartoon into a Broadway spectacle may seem like an idea that should stay buried treasure at the
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Exclusive Interview: Sarah Agrusa of ‘Mamma Mia!’
What a perfect time to celebrate a wedding at The Fisher Theatre! A white dress, a beautiful bouquet of flowers,
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Exclusive Interview: Achilles Slee of Pontiac Theatre IV’s ‘Legally Blonde The Musical’
If you grew up in the early aughts, then there’s a good chance you’re familiar with the story of Legally
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Exclusive Interview: Andrew Reid and Mike McGettigan of Planet Ant’s ‘How Romatique’
What’s love, anyways, without a few Hallmark tropes thrown in, amirite? As someone who grew up on romantic comedies, the
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