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BLUE MAN GROUP Returns to Midland Center for the Arts Next Year
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2025
BLUE MAN GROUP will return to Midland Center for the Arts next year, with five performances of their brand-new North American Tour. Learn more about the performance here!
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS $30 Student and Educator Rush Tickets Available at Broadway Grand Rapids
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2025
Broadway Grand Rapids is offering $30 Student and Educator Rush tickets for Water for Elephants, playing October 7–12 at DeVos Performance Hall. Rush tickets are available in person one hour before each performance with a valid ID.
Interview: Matthew Morrison Brings Solo Tour to Flagstar Strand Theatre
by Emily Schenk - October 06, 2025
You know him and love him from his illustrious TV and Broadway roles. Morrison made his debut on Broadway in “Footloose” but his big break came when he was cast as heartthrob Link Larkin in the hit “Hairspray.” Morrison was later nominated for a Tony Award for his role in “The Light in the Piazza,” He also starred as “J.M Barrie” in the musical “Finding Neverland.”
JANE ANGER to Have Michigan Premiere at Shakespeare in Detroit
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2025
​​​​​​​Shakespeare in Detroit will present the Michigan premiere of Jane Anger, a bold, dark comedy written by Talene Monahon. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The Fisher Theatre
by Emily Schenk - October 03, 2025
A tale as old as time has been reimagined for the stage; Beauty and the Beast returns to Detroit at the Fisher Theater now through October 12. The story we all know in love is performing on stage through October 12. Get your tickets here. Beauty and the Beast is a story of falling in love with someone for who they are inside, not judging a book by its cover. This show, based on the classic 1991 animated film, was also the first Broadway production for Disney. I loved seeing the show reimagined in a new way.
Midland Center For The Arts Welcomes Megan Krause as Managing Director of Center Stage Theatre and Theatre Education
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
Midland Center for the Arts has announced the hiring of Megan Krause as its new Managing Director of Center Stage Theatre and Theatre Education.
THE PIANO LESSON, ECLIPSED and More Set for Detroit Repertory Theatre 69th Season
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
Detroit Repertory Theatre has announced its 69th season, running November 2025–June 2026. The lineup includes Eboni Booth’s Primary Trust, August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, the Michigan premiere of Danai Gurira’s Eclipsed, and the world premiere of Spit in Your Face.
Liverpool Philharmonic Reveals Emerging Musicians Fellowships 2025/26
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2025
Liverpool Philharmonic has announced the appointment of four musicians into the fourth annual Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Emerging Musicians Fellowship.  
Aaron LaVigne and Jenna Rubaii Bring RADIO RECALL to the Encore
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2025
The Encore Musical Theatre Company will present Radio Recall-a dynamic and emotionally resonant tribute concert conceived & created by Broadway veterans Aaron LaVigne & Jenna Rubaii.
Interview: Kathy Mulay of COME FROM AWAY at Farmers Alley Theatre
by Brian Hilbrand - September 23, 2025
Farmers Alley Theatre is presenting Come from Away.  Come from Away is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. It is based on the events in the Newfoundland town of Gander during the week following the September 11 attacks, when 38 planes, carrying approximately 7,000 passengers, were ordered to land unexpectedly at Gander International Airport. The characters in the musical are based on actual Gander residents and stranded travelers they housed and fed. Come From Away at Farmers Alley Theatre runs September 25th- October 26th, with an American Sign Language interpreted performance on Saturday, October 4th at 2:00pm.  We had the chance to interview the Director and Costume Designer for Come From Away, and see what Kathy Mulay had to say, as well as her thoughts on Come From Away.
MRS. DOUBTFIRE Comes to Midland Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
Midland Center for the Arts has announced that tickets for the hit Broadway musical comedy MRS. DOUBTFIRE, based on the beloved film, go on sale this week.
Interview: Curt Denham of COME FROM AWAY at Farmers Alley Theatre
by Brian Hilbrand - September 22, 2025
Farmers Alley Theatre is presenting Come from Away. We had the chance to interview an Actor from the show who plays Claude, and see what Curt Denham had to say, as well as his thoughts on Come From Away. Come From Away at Farmers Alley Theatre runs September 25th- October 26th, with an American Sign Language interpreted performance on Saturday, October 4th at 2:00 pm.
Meadow Brook Theatre To Open 59th Season With Thriller CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2025
Meadow Brook Theatre will launch its 59th season with the suspenseful thriller Catch Me If You Can, running October 8 – November 2, 2025, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester Hills.
SHE LOVES ME Will Be Staged by University of Michigan Musical Theatre at The Encore
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2025
The University of Michigan’s Department of Musical Theatre, nationally ranked among the country’s top programs and a pipeline to Broadway, will bring She Loves Me to The Encore Musical Theatre in Dexter.
SHE LOVES ME Will Be Staged by University of Michigan Musical Theatre at The Encore
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2025
The University of Michigan’s Department of Musical Theatre, nationally ranked among the country’s top programs and a pipeline to Broadway, will bring She Loves Me to The Encore Musical Theatre in Dexter.
Ronnie Scott's Will Open New Live Music Venue and Launch Weekly Classical Series Every Monday
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2025
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club has announced the February 2026 opening of Upstairs at Ronnie's, a newly reimagined 140-capacity music venue on the first floor of the world-famous Soho institution.
CLYBOURNE PARK Comes to Farmington Players Barn
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2025
A winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award will soon take center stage at the Farmington Players Barn in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Learn more about the show here!
Williamston Theatre Opens Season 19 With EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2025
Williamston Theatre will open its 2025–2026 season with Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, running October 2–26, 2025. Katherine Banks stars in this immersive and life-affirming play.
A CELTIC CHRISTMAS Comes to Michigan in November
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2025
The heart-stirring spirit of an Irish holiday comes to life when A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland will come to Michigan this November. Learn more about the show here.
DRY SUMMER World Premiere to be Presented at Theatre NOVA
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2025
Theatre NOVA will present the World Premiere of 'Dry Summer” by Robert Axelrod this fall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to upcoming performances here!
Shanzell Q. Page Named 2025-26 UMS/UM-Flint Artist in Residence
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2025
The University Musical Society (UMS) has announced that acclaimed tap dancer, choreographer, and educator Shanzell Q. Page has been named the 2025-26 UMS/UM-Flint Artist in Residence. A native of Flint, Page will develop a new work, Salt in the Soil: Seeds and Fruit, and participate in a series of educational and community activities in both Ann Arbor and Flint.
The Ringwald To Present Michigan Premiere Of SILVER FOXES
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2025
The Ringwald Theatre will present the Michigan premiere of Silver Foxes, a new comedy by James Berg and Stan Zimmerman, running October 3–27, 2025 at The Ringwald inside Affirmations Community Center in downtown Ferndale.
DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS Comes to Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2025
This Halloween season, grab your cape and sharpen your fangs for Ann Arbor Civic Theatre (A2CT)'s production of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steven Rosen.
Photos: SPAIN Launches Actors’ Theatre Grand Rapids’ 43rd Season
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2025
Actors’ Theatre Grand Rapids will open its 43rd season with the Michigan premiere of Jen Silverman’s SPAIN, running September 11–20, 2025 at Spectrum Theater. Check out photos of the production.
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards
by BWW Awards - September 10, 2025
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

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