By Daniel Skora Elwood P. Dowd has a friend named Harvey. The two are inseparable, and, gentleman that he is, Elwood politely introduces him to everyone he meets. The problem is that Harvey is invisible, if he exists at all, and no one but Elwood has ever been able to see him. It’s all a … More Pooka Has Sketchy Presence at Purple Rose
By Daniel Skora The Plaids are back at the Dio – refreshed, rejuvenated, and reinvented. It’s a good chance that you’ve crossed paths with them before. “Forever Plaid” is one of the best of the “nostalgic” musicals, filled with great songs from the ‘50’s and ‘60’s and spiced up with lots of comedy. If you … More Plaid’s “Final Concert” Brightens Dio Stage
By Daniel Skora We mark our days by the calendar, and the days turn into weeks turn into months turn into years. Milestones and occasions of significant import are marked by anniversaries, allowing us to look back and reflect on events which have greatly affected our lives. This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of what … More Detroit’s Summer of ’67 Recounted at the Matrix
By Daniel Skora It’s one of the newest small theatres in the area, and though it may call itself the Little Door Theatre, its productions so far have been nothing but big at heart. On the back end of their first full season, the Little Door has performed plays by Shakespeare, Chekov, and Wilde, as … More “Romeo and Juliet” are Star-Crossed at Little Door Theatre
By Daniel Skora The Encore Musical Theatre is currently presenting Lerner and Loewe’s “Camelot” in a lively production featuring Stephen West as King Arthur. West’s rich baritone has been heard on the stages of the finest opera houses internationally and across the USA. He has appeared in previous Encore stage productions, starring in “Fiddler on … More Arthur Reigns, “Camelot” Shines at Encore Musical
By Daniel Skora Elvis has left the building, and this time maybe for good. The crowds at Cleo’s have been staying away in droves and Eddie, the bar’s owner, is left with no choice but to fire the Elvis impersonator who has been providing the entertainment. He has sent for his cousin who has an … More Gender Bender Gives and Gets Big Laughs at Theatre Nova
By Daniel Skora No two words ever spoken by an English major can ever be said with such a volatile mix of delight and dread as when their answer to the question of what they might be doing the current semester is “Taking Shakespeare”. Even those familiar with the Bard may cringe in anticipation; for … More A Heck of a Good Show at Williamston
By Daniel Skora It’s always a little stupefying when someone asks a question that contains within it the very answer to the question itself. Like, “Who’s buried in Grant’s tomb?” Or like “Why Do Fools Fall in Love”, the question posed by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers in the song that made a strong showing … More “Fools Fall in Love” at Meadow Brook Theatre
