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MICHIGAN INTERVIEWS

The latest interviews with theater stars, creatives & more from Michigan
Interview: Tawnya Sauer Says CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE at Wharton Center is a Broadway-S

Interview: Tawnya Sauer Says CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE at Wharton Center is a Broadway-Style Holiday Spectacular for the Whole Family

by Stefani Chudnow — December 13, 2023
This year, head over to Wharton Center from December 18-20 for the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with your family – Cirque Dreams Holidaze....
Interview: Megan Wirts of BRIGHT STAR at LionHeart Productions Has a Story to Tell!

Interview: Megan Wirts of BRIGHT STAR at LionHeart Productions Has a Story to Tell!

by Brian Hilbrand — October 30, 2023
LionHeart Productions is presenting Bright Star, a beautiful story about faith, hope, love and forgiveness. Written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. This Tony nominated show (nominated the same year as Wicked)  will have you tapping your toes to it’s country/bluegrass sound.   We had the chanc...
Interview: David Hatter of BRIGHT STAR at LionHeart Productions

Interview: David Hatter of BRIGHT STAR at LionHeart Productions

by Brian Hilbrand — October 23, 2023
LionHeart Productions is presenting Bright Star, a beautiful story about faith, hope, love and forgiveness. Written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. This Tony nominated show (nominated the same year as Wicked)  will have you tapping your toes to it’s country/bluegrass sound.   We had the chanc...
Interview: Steven Lee Johnson Says TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Wharton Center is a Uniqu

Interview: Steven Lee Johnson Says TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Wharton Center is a Unique Opportunity to Experience an American Classic on Stage

by Stefani Chudnow — September 29, 2023
From October 3rd to 8th only, you can catch playwright Aaron Sorkin's acclaimed new production of To Kill a Mockingbird at Wharton Center in East Lansing....
Video: Meet the Leading Ladies (Who Lunch) of the COMPANY National Tour

Video: Meet the Leading Ladies (Who Lunch) of the COMPANY National Tour

by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge — September 26, 2023
In this video, watch as Company national tour stars Britney Coleman and Judy McLane chat with Richard Ridge about their iconic roles, the genius of Sondheim, and so much more!...
Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scou

Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scout in the National Tour

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 26, 2023
In BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview, Maeve Moynihan discusses her journey and excitement of starring in the national tour of To Kill a Mockingbird. Read on to learn more about her experience and role as Scout....
Video: Richard Thomas Is Bringing TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD to a City Near You

Video: Richard Thomas Is Bringing TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD to a City Near You

by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge — September 23, 2023
In this video, watch as we catch up with star of the To Kill a Mockingbird National Tour, Richard Thomas! He chats about the importance of this story, why it still resonates with audiences, and so much more! ...
Interview: Winners of the SUTTON FOSTER AWARDS Speak On Their Experiences And The Upc

Interview: Winners of the SUTTON FOSTER AWARDS Speak On Their Experiences And The Upcoming Jimmy Awards®

by Stefani Chudnow — June 14, 2023
This month, two Michigan high school students, Jillian Armstrong and Mark Bonney, will compete in the Jimmy Awards®. Read our interview with them here!...
Interview: Ben Cherry Says RAGTIME at Flint Repertory Theatre is a Gorgeous and Intim

Interview: Ben Cherry Says RAGTIME at Flint Repertory Theatre is a Gorgeous and Intimate Retelling with a Multi-Talented Ensemble

by Stefani Chudnow — June 4, 2023
From June 9th to the 25th only, you can catch the modern Broadway classic Ragtime reimagined by the Flint Repertory Theatre....
Interview: Brodie Donougher A REAL LIFE BILLY ELLIOT STORY!

Interview: Brodie Donougher A REAL LIFE BILLY ELLIOT STORY!

by Brian Hilbrand — May 28, 2023
What do you get when you have a ballet dancer who dreams of making it professionally and showing the world that guys can dance too?  You have a real-life Billy Elliot story, which is happening to someone who played the titular role of Billy on the West End back home in the UK, and is now here in th...
Interview: Christian Thompson Says WICKED at Wharton Center is a Top-Notch Production

Interview: Christian Thompson Says WICKED at Wharton Center is a Top-Notch Production With All the Magic You'd Expect

by Stefani Chudnow — May 10, 2023
Wicked is finally coming back to East Lansing from May 10th through 28th. After premiering on Broadway in 2003, Wicked received 3 awards at the 2004 Tony Awards, and has been touring the continent ever since 2005....
Interview: Garrett Turner Says TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at Wharton Center is an

Interview: Garrett Turner Says TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at Wharton Center is an Unmatchable Story That Will Change Your Life

by Stefani Chudnow — April 17, 2023
April 18th through the 23rd only, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical comes to Wharton Center for the first time. Tina premiered in London in 2018 before moving to Broadway in 2019. Last fall, the national tour started its journey in theatres across North America....
Interview: Buffy And Bob Alonzo of THE ODD COUPLE at Lion Heart Productions

Interview: Buffy And Bob Alonzo of THE ODD COUPLE at Lion Heart Productions

by Brian Hilbrand — March 14, 2023
Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple is a classic comedy in which a group of guys assembles for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it's no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Depressed, ...
Interview: Britney Coleman Says BEETLEJUICE at Wharton Center is a Lot Funnier Than P

Interview: Britney Coleman Says BEETLEJUICE at Wharton Center is a Lot Funnier Than People Expect

by Stefani Chudnow — March 8, 2023
Making its Wharton Center debut March 14-19 is Beetlejuice, the modern cult classic musical based on the movie from 1988....
Interview: Chris Hoch Says JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Wharton Center is Helping People Be

Interview: Chris Hoch Says JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Wharton Center is Helping People Be Seen Across the Country

by Stefani Chudnow — January 29, 2023
'You Oughta Know' that the 2019 Broadway musical Jagged Little Pill is making its Michigan debut at Wharton Center in East Lansing from January 31st to February 5th....
Interview: Matthew Stocke Talks PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Wharton Center, And Why

Interview: Matthew Stocke Talks PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Wharton Center, And Why the Love Story Continues to Enthrall Audiences

by Stefani Chudnow — December 6, 2022
From December 13th to 18th, you won't want to be anywhere other than Wharton Center while the national tour of Pretty Woman: The Musical makes its East Lansing debut....
Interview: Sandi Patty Brings Her CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS Tour to Grand Rapids along with

Interview: Sandi Patty Brings Her CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS Tour to Grand Rapids along with Grand Rapids Symphony!

by Brian Hilbrand — December 5, 2022
“The Voice” herself, Miss Sandi Patty winner of five Grammy® awards, and four Billboard Awards joins Grand Rapids Symphony for a one-night-only special Christmas concert Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 7:00 PM at DeVos Performance Hall. “Christmas Blessings” will feature classics such as �...
Interview: Mark Morris Talks about the Elegance and Individuality of The Hard Nut at

Interview: Mark Morris Talks about the Elegance and Individuality of The Hard Nut at the DETROIT OPERA HOUSE

by Emily Schenk — November 21, 2022
While it may not be your traditional Nutcracker, the production is set to Tchaikovsky’s score performed by a live 48-piece orchestra. This version mines E.T.A Hoffmann’s original story to recreate a world inspired by Charles Burns that is both funny and inventive. Performing December 3rd at 7:3...
Interview: Ron Jenkins and Avery Mills of CINDERELLA at Lionheart Productions

Interview: Ron Jenkins and Avery Mills of CINDERELLA at Lionheart Productions

by Brian Hilbrand — October 30, 2022
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella opens at the Grant Fine Arts Center this week, bringing back Lion Heart Productions’ first large-cast musical since Mamma Mia! In 2019.  The show is running 2 weekends, through November 12th, and is the new Broadway adaptation of the classic musical. This contem...
Interview: Ian Coursey Talks the Importance of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Fisher Theatre!

Interview: Ian Coursey Talks the Importance of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Fisher Theatre!

by Katie Laban — September 26, 2022
Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. From 9/27 to 10/9, this remarkable show will visit the Fisher Theatre in Detroit. BWW Detroit had a chance to speak with Ian Coursey, a current U of M student on tour with the show, about h...
Interview: ANASTASIA's Willem Butler Talks Life After BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE &

Interview: ANASTASIA's Willem Butler Talks Life After BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE & Making His Touring Debut

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 25, 2022
Willem Butler, winner of BroadwayWorld's first ever season of Next on Stage, is currently shining bright on stages across the country as Dmitry in the National Tour of Anastasia. A recent graduate from Elon University, Anastasia is Butler's touring debut! Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Willem...
Interview: Brian Stokes Mitchell is Excited About AN EVENING WITH BRIAN STOKES MITCHE

Interview: Brian Stokes Mitchell is Excited About AN EVENING WITH BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL at Wharton Center!

by Katie Laban — September 20, 2022
Broadway legend and film star, Brian Stokes Mitchell, will make his first appearance in East Lansing on 9/23 in Cobb Great Hall at the Wharton Center. The 2-time Tony Award winner with a 40-year career spanning Broadway and more is a highly versatile singer ready to give fans a memorable show, An Ev...
Interview: Gerry McIntyre Gushes Over AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at The Encore Musical Theatre

Interview: Gerry McIntyre Gushes Over AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at The Encore Musical Theatre Company!

by Katie Laban — September 14, 2022
The Encore Musical Theatre Company is kicking off its 14th season with Ain't Misbehavin', the sassy, sultry musical celebration of legendary jazz great Fats Waller, which runs from 9/15 to 10/2 in Dexter. Gerry McIntyre is returning to direct on The Encore stage. BWW Detroit had a few moments to spe...
New 'Evan Hansen' Anthony Norman Talks DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tour, How He's Appro

New 'Evan Hansen' Anthony Norman Talks DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tour, How He's Approaching the Role & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 21, 2022
The National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen is in its fourth year of touring across North America, and will now have a new Evan Hansen! Anthony Norman (The Prom original Broadway cast, National Tour of Newsies, and more) is stepping into the lead role! Read BroadwayWorld's interview with the new star of D...
VIDEO: Sam Scalamoni and Danny Gardner Talk New Musical, A THOUSAND FACES on Backst

VIDEO: Sam Scalamoni and Danny Gardner Talk New Musical, A THOUSAND FACES on Backstage with Richard Ridge

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — April 21, 2022
Watch as Richard Ridge catches up with the director and star of The Encore Musical Theatre Company's world premiere of A Thousand Faces: The Lon Chaney Musical- Sam Scalamoni and Danny Gardner....
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