BWW Review: GROSS INDECENCY at Slipstream Theatre Initiative Embraces Creativity Through Imaginative Production Design
Slipstream Theatre Initiative has done it yet again.
Michigan Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Michigan.
Our Michigan Critics
View All ›
BWW Review: THE IT GIRL Definitely has IT at Meadow Brook Theatre!
Sometimes walking into a theatre, you know next to nothing about a show.
BWW Review: ANASTASIA at The Fisher Theatre Is A Whimsical And Captivating Adventure!
Anastasia, playing now through June 23rd at the Fisher Theatre, is a whimsical tale that will delight audiences.
Photo Flash: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Macomb Civic Theatre was a Little Bit Naughty & a Whole Lot of Fun!
Macomb Civic Theatre was the first community theatre group in Macomb County to perform Matilda the Musical.
BWW Review: WILLISTON at Detroit Repertory Theatre Is a Fresh and Relevant Play
The Midwest premiere of Williston by Adam Seidel, playing now through June 30th at Detroit Repertory Theatre, is a fresh piece of theatre that successfully shines a light on the power of greed and money in modern day America.
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! at St. Dunstan's Will Have You Dancing In Your Seat!
There is nothing quite like watching live theatre performed outside in a Greek theater on a beautiful summer night in Michigan.
BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Lakeland Players Gracefully Tackles Mental Illness in an Age of Reducing the Stigma
Until May 26th, the Lakeland Players have three more performances of Next to Normal at the Starlight Theater in This show tackles a variety of complex but fascinating topics including, but not limited to, mental illness, suburban family life, electroconvulsive therapy, and suicide.
BWW Review: COMPANY at Avon Players Is a Thought-Provoking Exploration of Life and Love
Stephen Sondheim's Company, playing now through June 1st at Avon Players in Rochester Hills, is a thought-provoking exploration of love and life in 1970's New York City.
BWW Review: HAMILTON at Wharton Center For The Performing Arts Delivers an Expectation-Smashing Performance
It's no secret that the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Tony-winning, Grammy-winning musical Hamilton has finally made its way to East Lansing until June 2nd.
BWW Review: HEAD OVER HEELS at The Ringwald Has Got The Beat and Laughs!
Run, don't walk to The Ringwald to see their production of Head Over Heels! The production is the first one since the hot Broadway debut of the show that features songs of the 80s music icons, The Go-Gos, closed in January and will be at the beloved Michigan theatre until June 10th in Ferndale.
BWW Review: THE FANTASTICKS at Ridgedale Players Delights With Whimsy Humor and Character-Driven Storylines
Interested in an unusual yet delightful night of theatre? Head on over to the Ridgedale Players this weekend, May 17th through the 19th, where you can see The Fantasticks for just three more performances.
BWW Review: IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU at Player's Guild Of Dearborn Is A Hilarious Romp!
It Shoulda Been You, running now through May 26th at the Players Guild of Dearborn, is a hilarious musical that will leave the audience smiling from ear to ear.
BWW Review: WAITRESS at The Fisher Theatre Serves Up Something Spectacular!
The National Tour of Waitress, running now through May 19th at the Fisher Theatre, is a spectacular production all-around.
BWW Review: FREAKY FRIDAY at Circle Theatre Will Have You Convinced The Leads Swap Was Real!
Freaky Friday is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, that was developed by Disney Theatrical Productions expressly for licensing to theatres.
BWW Review: DEREK HOUGH - LIVE! ON TOUR at The Fox Theatre was Exactly Like He Described - Epic! Photos Inside!
Derek Hough wowed Detroit audiences with his first solo tour on Tuesday, April 30th at the Fox Theatre.
BWW Review: ON THE EXHALE at Slipstream Theatre Initiative Confronts the Impossible Questions About School Shootings
In the days since seeing playwright Martin Zimmerman's On the Exhale, which is running at Slipstream Theatre Initiative in Ferndale through May 19th, I have been thinking a lot about the 1999 Columbine shooting, the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, and the 2018 Parkland shooting.
BWW Review: WAITRESS at Broadway Grand Rapids Promises To Serve Up A Good Time, and Will Make You Hungry!
Waitress, is in Grand Rapids playing at DeVos Hall through Sunday March, 5th.
BWW Review: MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY at Power Center For The Performing Arts
The Martha Graham Dance Company began with its Executive Director, LaRue Allen, explaining the dances for that evening.
BWW Review: SOUTHERN COMFORT at Stagecrafters Navigates Transgender Life in 1990's Rural Georgia
In twentieth century media, something that's often called for (and only sometimes applauded) is diversity.
BWW Review: ALL MY SONS at Purple Rose Theatre Company Is A Dramatic Exploration Of Love And Loss
All My Sons, playing through June 1st at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, is a dramatic and intense adaptation of the Tony-Award winning play.
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! At The Bonstelle Theatre Will Leave You Dancing In Your Seat!
Wayne State University's production of Mamma Mia!, running now through April 14th, will leave you singing and dancing in your seat.
BWW Review: POPCORN FALLS at Tipping Point Theatre Will Leave You In Stitches!
Popcorn Falls, playing now through May 5th at Tipping Point Theatre in Northville, is a fast-paced comedy that will keep the audience on their toes throughout the entire performance.
BWW Review: RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at The Fox Theatre is Filled with Magic!
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, the 2013 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, is here this weekend only for a limited engagement with three performances left - Saturday night and two shows on Sunday - at the Fox Theatre in Detroit as part of the Fox Theatre Series.
BWW Review: THE INTERFERENCE at Matrix Theatre Company Authentically Represents the Aftermath of Sexual Assault
Want to see one of the most culturally significant and powerful plays of our time? Head on over to Matrix Theatre Company in Detroit to see The Interference, written by Lynda Radley.
BWW Review: STICK FLY at Meadow Brook Theatre Evokes Thoughtful Discussions of Race, Class, and More
For the next three weeks until April 14th, you can catch Detroit native Lydia R.
|
Come From Away Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre (10/08-10/18) |
|
Time Passes: 8 Short Plays by Samuel Beckett Arthur Miller Theatre (10/01-10/11) |
|
Les Miserables Grosse Pointe Theatre (9/18-10/11) |
|
Some Enchanted Evening® - The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein Kalamazoo Civic Theatre (10/02-10/11) |
|
The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration Detroit Opera House (10/10-10/10) |
|
Halloween Concert Hill Auditorium (10/31-10/31) |
|
TALES FROM THE SCRYPT LIVONIA COMMUNITY THEATRE (10/16-10/25) |
|
Peter Pan Goes Wrong Gilmore Theatre Complex (4/09-4/24) |
|
Rolling Thunder: A Rock Journey Meadow Brook Theatre (4/28-5/23) |
|
Collage Concert Hill Auditorium (1/23-1/23) |
