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Interview: Tony-Winner Kelli O’Hara Talks Taking the Stage with The Grand Rapids Symphony
by Brian Hilbrand - July 14, 2025
Broadway favorites come to life in Grand Rapids this summer with Tony Award-winning stars Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara, in a one night show with the Grand Rapids Symphony’s Picnic Pops Series: “A Night of Broadway with Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara”  The celebrated duo will pay homage to icons of stage and screen, including Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett, as well as fan favorites from their Tony Award-winning and nominated shows. This is a show that the Broadway fan will not want to miss, and it is already the buzz in the theatre community!   Broadway World Michigan had the chance to interview the Tony Award winner, Emmy and Grammy-nominated actress Kelli O’Hara, ahead of the show in Grand Rapids, discuss the show, and get a taste of what we might see!
Video: BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Farmers Alley Theatre
by Emmy Rice - July 12, 2025
Farmers Alley Theatre will present Beautiful, the Carole King Musical from July 10-20 at the Nelda K. Balch Festival Playhouse on the campus of Kalamazoo College. See the trailer video here! 
World Premiere of RADICAL EMPATHY Comes to Theatre NOVA
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2025
 Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's resident nonprofit professional theatre specializing in new plays will present the World Premiere of 'Radical Empathy' by Ann Arbor playwright, David Wells
Actors Collaborative Toledo to Present Adam Rapp's THE SOUND INSIDE 
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2025
Actors Collaborative Toledo will present the area premiere of The Sound Inside by award winning playwright Adam Rapp, a gripping story of a tenured professor and a talented student who form an intense bond with unforeseen consequences.
Dan Cooney Will Perform Album Release Concert at The Encore
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2025
Join in for a heartfelt evening of music and storytelling as The Encore Musical Theatre Company celebrates Artistic Director Dan Cooney and the release of his debut album, Never Really Gone.
THE COMPLETE BEATLES EXPERIENCE Comes to Stix Ludington This August
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2025
Grammy-nominated Beatles tribute band Liverpool Legends performs The Complete Beatles Experience live at Stix Ludington on August 22, 2025. Tickets available now.
Shakespeare Royal Oak Reveals MACBETH Cast
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2025
Shakespeare Royal Oak has announced the casting for its production of Macbeth, playing in Royal Oak's Starr Jaycee Park beginning this month. Learn more about the show here!
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE National Tour Tickets on Sale Now at Wharton
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2025
Individual tickets for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, are on sale now. A BEAUTIFUL NOISE makes its East Lansing premiere at Wharton Center for Performing Arts. Learn more!
SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL Brings Dr. Seuss to Life at the Barn Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2025
The Barn Theatre in Augusta, MI kicks off a colorful summer run with Seussical the Musical, playing July 8 through 20. Featuring music by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the show brings the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss to the stage in a vibrant, family-friendly production directed by Patrick Hunter.
Review: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR at Nichols Arboretum
by Emily Schenk - July 02, 2025
The Merry Wives of Windsor began with a musical interlude from the company of the show, as well as one of the merry wives herself, Mistress Page, played by Nicole Arruda. The show was scheduled to perform at the Nichols Arboretum outdoor amphitheater. Still, due to inclement weather, the performance was moved inside to the Keene Theatre located on the University of Michigan's campus inside East Quad.
Aziz Ansari Comes to the Wharton Center in August
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2025
Award-winning comedian, actor, director, and writer AZIZ ANSARI has announced the next run of live stand-up shows on his highly anticipated “Hypothetical Tour” this summer. 
The Sauk's Plays-in-Development Adds Youth Written Scripts
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2025
The Sauk, Hillsdale County's Community Theatre, is dedicated to developing new theatrical works. The Sauk's eleventh annual 'Plays-in-Development' includes two plays written by local youth. Learn more!
Broadway Grand Rapids Unveils Leadership Changes
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2025
Broadway Grand Rapids has announced a series of leadership promotions, effective July 1, 2025, as the organization continues to grow its footprint and programming in West Michigan.
University Musical Society Welcomes Four New Board Members
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
The University Musical Society is welcoming four new Board members who were elected at the organization's annual meeting. Learn more about the Board Members here!
Midland Center For The Arts Earns Challenge Grant From Dow Company Foundation
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
Midland Center for the Arts has earned an additional $3 million from the Dow Company Foundation toward the renovation project currently underway at the Center, which includes a bold reimagining of the Museum of Science & Art. Learn more!
Neil Diamond's A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Comes To Wharton Center This September
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
Individual tickets for the smash-hit musical, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, will go on sale starting Monday, July 7, 2025, at 10AM. A BEAUTIFUL NOISE makes its East Lansing premiere at Wharton Center for Performing Arts from September 16-21.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Comes to The Container Globe in Detroit This July
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
Detroit’s own Container Globe will bring new life to one of Shakespeare’s most iconic comedies with a limited run of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, opening July 25, 2025.
Tilted Axes Returns To Detroit's Concert Of Colors Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2025
The Concert of Colors is Detroit's annual free global music festival, celebrating diverse world music traditions and cultural exchange. It takes place in Midtown Detroit, with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) serving as the main stage. The festival also includes the Forum on Community, Culture, and Race, a series of conversations focusing on the role of arts in addressing social issues.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Farmers Alley Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2025
Farmers Alley Theatre will bring Season 17 to a close as they present BEAUTIFUL, the Carole King Musical at the Nelda K. Balch Festival Playhouse on the campus of Kalamazoo College. Check out rehearsal footage here! 
AN EVENING WITH JEFF DANIELS is Coming to Wharton Center
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2025
Back by demand, Michigan native and award-winning actor and musician Jeff Daniels is coming to Wharton Center's Pasant Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
FIM Partners With RICH Kids Inc. For Fourth of July Holiday Celebration and Flint Water Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2025
This Independence Day, FIM and RICH Kids Inc. are uniting once again to present the FIM Holiday Celebration and milestone 10th Annual Flint Water Festival. Learn more here!
Ina Garten is Coming to The Fisher Theatre in February 2026
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2025
Ina Garten (aka the Barefoot Contessa) is the author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, a beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon, with millions of followers in the US and abroad. She will make a stop at Detroit's Fisher Theatre Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Broadway Grand Rapids Reveals New Additions to Board
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2025
Broadway Grand Rapids will welcome three exceptional leaders to its Board of Directors that will further strengthen the organization's mission to inspire and uplift the West Michigan community through the power of Broadway.
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Comes to Farmers Alley Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
Farmers Alley Theatre will bring Season 17 to a close as they present BEAUTIFUL, the Carole King Musical at the Nelda K. Balch Festival Playhouse on the campus of Kalamazoo College. 
PLAYSTATION | THE CONCERT Is Coming to The Fisher Theatre in November
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
The world premiere of the PlayStation | The Concert global tour launched last month in Dublin to rave reviews and will make its stop at Detroit's Fisher Theatre. Learn more!

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