Michigan News, Videos, Features, and More

Read all our theater and the performing-arts coverage for Michigan and beyond, including exclusive interviews, insightful reviews, and must-see photos and videos.

Latest Articles

Tom Jones, lyricist and book writer of <em>The Fantasticks</em>, has revised portions of the musical for the Flint Repertory Theatre production.
Theater News
Editor's Pick
Tom Jones Revises The Fantasticks for a LGBTQIA Production
Flint Repertory Theatre will put two men at the center of the coming-of-age love story.
Tamyra Gray as Papa Ge in the 2017 Broadway revival of <em>Once on This Island</em>. She will reprise the role for the North American tour of the production.
Theater News
Editor's Pick
Tamyra Gray, Phillip Boykin, and More Set for Once on This Island National Tour
Many of the stars of the 2017 Broadway revival of the Lynn Ahrens-Stephen Flaherty musical will be hitting the road with the show.
John Leguizamo in <em>Latin History for Morons</em> during its Broadway run.
Theater News
Editor's Pick
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons Announces North American Tour
Leguizamo will launch the tour at the Apollo Theater in New York.
Justin Paul, Steven Levenson, and Benj Pasek will briefly tour through the US to promote <em>Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel</em>.
Book News
Editor's Pick
Alex Boniello, Shoshana Bean Will Be Special Guests on Dear Evan Hansen Book Tour
Darren Criss, James Corden, and more will moderate discussions with Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Steven Levenson, and more to promote the new novel.
Jonny Wexler will play Frankie Valli during the 2018-19 touring season of <em>Jersey Boys</em>.
Theater News
Editor's Pick
Jersey Boys Announces Cast, Dates for Its 2018-19 Touring Season
Jonny Wexler, Eric Chambliss, Jonathan Cable, and Corey Greenan will play the Four Seasons in the musical's 13th season on tour.
Johanna Day and Carlo Albán in the Broadway production of Lynn Nottage's <em>Sweat</em>.
Theater News
Editor's Pick
Sweat to Kick Off Public Theater's Mobile Unit National Program
Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-winning play about Pennsylvania factory workers will offer free performances across the Midwest.
Jim Ballard in a promotional image for <em>Johnny Manhattan</em>.
Theater News
World Premiere of 1975 Musical Johnny Manhattan to Take Place at Meadow Brook Theatre
The musical is written by Dan Goggin and Robert Lorick.
Aisling O’Sullivan in the Druid production of ''The Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh at the Mark Taper Forum.
Interviews
Aisling O'Sullivan Walks in the Shoes of the "Beauty Queen" Who Plays Her Mom
O'Sullivan stars opposite Tony winner Marie Mullen in an American tour of Martin McDonagh's iconic dark comedy.
Andy Mientus will join the national tour of <em>Wicked</em> later this month.
Theater News
Wicked National Tour Welcomes Andy Mientus and More Broadway Vets
The touring company ushers in new residents of Oz.
Christopher Tierney will again lead the cast of the national tour of <em>Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage</em>.
Theater News
Dirty Dancing — The Classic Story On Stage Tour Announces Casting
Tierney originally performed the role of Johnny Castle during the 2015 Toronto engagement.
A scene from <em>Fiddler at the Roof</em> at the Broadway Theatre.
Theater News
Fiddler on the Roof Gives Two Dollars From Full-Priced Tickets to Flint Water Fund
The initiative will last through the month of February.
<em>Matilda The Musical</em> is among the touring Broadway shows represented in this year's list of recipients of the Broadway League's National Education and Engagement Grants.
Theater News
The Broward Center, the Kravis Center, and More Receive Broadway League Grants
The League has announced 10 National Education and Engagement Grant recipients.
Christopher Tierney as Johnny Castle and Gillian Abbott as Frances "Baby" Houseman.
Photo Flash
See Spider-Man's Christopher Tierney as Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing
The Broadway vet joins Gillian Abbott and the rest of the touring cast.
<em>The Visit</em> composer John Kander is honored with the Broadway League's Distinguished Lifetime Service Award.
Theater News
John Kander Receives Special Award From Broadway League
The League announced its touring Broadway awards today.
Brandon Victor Dixon and the cast of <em>Motown: The Musical</em>.
Theater News
Motown The Musical to Hold Open Casting Call in Detroit
The Broadway and touring casts are looking for singers with "amazing soulful voices."
Theater News
Michigan's Wilde Award Winners Announced
Theater News
Broadway League Announces 2012 League Educator Apple Award Recipients
Theater News
Peter Lockyer Takes Over as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables Tour
Theater News
Mitch Albom's Ernie to Debut at Detroit City Theatre in 2011
Theater News
Jeff Daniels' New Play Best of Friends Announces Cast, Creative Team
Theater News
National Tour of West Side Story to Launch in Detroit
Theater News
Hinton Battle to Direct Gem's Marvelous Wonderettes
Theater News
Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit Recieves Personal Donation from President and Mrs. Obama
Theater News
Cameron Mathison, Greg Vaughn, Walt Willey, et al. to Appear at Detroit's Masonic Temple Theatre