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Michigan Opera Theatre Opens Holiday Season with the Return of BalletMet’s “The Nutcracker”

November 19, 2018 Press Release 0

DETROIT – Michigan Opera Theatre will present Columbus’s BalletMet at the Detroit Opera House Nov. 24-25 for three performances of “The Nutcracker”. The company is making […]

Opera Review: “The Barber of Seville” Shears Detroit!

November 11, 2018 Mike Wrathell 0

“The Barber of Seville’s” opening night performance on Saturday night at the Detroit Opera House was sheerly brilliant! Grammy Award-winning tenor Lucas Meachem’s Figaro rivaled […]

Musical Review: ‘Wicked’ is a must-see at the Detroit Opera House

August 10, 2018 Gloria Rzucidlo 0

DETROIT — In the land of Oz, there is a place called Emerald City where “Wicked” the Musical returns to the Detroit Opera House beginning […]

GALLERY: Mark Farner, Will Sessions & Gasoline Gypsies perform @ Detroit Music Weekend

June 22, 2018 Jason Rzucidlo 0

AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from the 2nd annual Detroit Music Weekend. This year, The Jackson 5 will be the honored legend. In addition to the hundreds […]

Opera Review: ‘The Summer King’ highlights racial inequality in baseball at the Detroit Opera House

May 13, 2018 Jason Rzucidlo 0

DETROIT — The Summer King. It’s the last opera of the season at the Michigan Opera Theatre held inside the Detroit Opera House. Now is the perfect […]

Paul Taylor Dance Co.: Dancing In The Streets of Detroit

April 22, 2018 Mike Wrathell 2

“Modern is like ballet, only uglier.” ~~Paul Taylor on Modern Dance My college roommate my sophomore year was a dance major. Madonna was, too, at […]

Opera Review: Tosca Delivers Verve and “Verismo” to Detroit (Thanks, Cincinnati!)

April 8, 2018 Mike Wrathell 2

“He had sung Tosca and it had been wonderful.” ~~~Ernest Hemingway from A Farewell to Arms In the course of my somewhat wizened 56 years, I’ve […]

Musical Review: ‘An American in Paris’ is a crowd pleaser at the Detroit Opera House

November 30, 2017 Gloria Rzucidlo 0

DETROIT — The musical “An American in Paris” debuted at the Detroit Opera House on November 28 and runs through December 10, 2017.  This  musical is […]

Opera Review: Mozart’s “Figaro” Flies Thru Detroit!

November 14, 2017 Mike Wrathell 0

DETROIT —“The Marriage of Figaro” is said by many to be the best opera of all time, not only in all of Westerndom, but of Global […]

Opera Review: ‘Rigoletto’ Invigorates Detroit, Rigorously

October 16, 2017 Mike Wrathell 0

“Blackbird singing in the dead of night….” The Beatles     Verlander may be gone; but Verdi is back in town. One of his best operas, with […]

The Hidden Language of Modern Dance

March 6, 2017 Mike Wrathell 0

Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body. ~~~Martha Graham Last Saturday night in Detroit was a veritable urban petri dish of […]

Play Review: ‘The Lion King’ Roars into Detroit

February 4, 2017 Tracey Martin 0

DETROIT — Disney brings pageantry, puppetry, poignancy and power to the stage production of “The Lion King” and Pride Rock has never looked or sounded […]

Opera review: Mozart Mows Through Motown

May 15, 2016 Mike Wrathell 0

Anyone who’s ever seen the movie about Mozart from the 80’s called Amadeus knows that little Wolfgang was a wild thing as a little boy. […]

Play review: ‘Macbeth’ Strings Up Detroit

April 19, 2016 Mike Wrathell 3

DETROIT — I went and saw the opening night of Macbeth at the Detroit Opera House on Saturday. There’s always an excitement in the air […]

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EVENTS CALENDAR: “Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”

Across nearly every medium Disney has touched, since the earliest days of animation, through innovations in live-action filmmaking, pioneering efforts in television, location-based entertainment and retail, and even gaming—one creative aspect of Disney has been seldom-recognized, but ever-present: that of costume design.

This exhibition explores nearly six decades of films produced by The Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Television, and Disney Theatrical Group, in an effort share with guests the level of craftsmanship and artistry required to produce every costume presented across stage and screen. Incorporating 79 costumes from 32 films and representing 24 different designers worn by 71 different actors, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume will prove to be truly unique and magical experience for guests of all ages.

Now – Jan. 1, 2023 at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Mich.

More info at: www.thehenryford.org.

EVENTS CALENDAR: “2022 NAIAS Detroit Auto Show”

The North American International Auto Show (aka Detroit Auto Show) is one of the most influential annual automotive events in the world and a showcase for emerging technologies. September of 2022 ushers in the next-generation auto show in Detroit featuring a totally transformed indoor and outdoor experience, including brand-defining vehicles, product ride-and-drives and dynamic experiential activations.

The reimagined event includes: AutoMobili-D, an inside look at future mobility platforms; Media Day, an opportunity for automakers and industry suppliers to debut new products and technologies; Industry Tech Days, a chance to preview emerging mobility technologies and engage with innovators; Charity Preview, a signature fundraising gala for children’s charities; and the Public Show, a nine-day mobility and community celebration with activations and entertainment citywide.

Huntington Place in Detroit, MI.

For more information, visit www.NAIAS.com

EVENTS CALENDAR: “Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas”

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will rev up this year’s Las Vegas Auction, June 30-July 2, at the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center with an impressive stable of Ford-powered pony cars and collectible Shelby vehicles.

Collector car enthusiasts interested in registering to bid for Barrett-Jackson’s 2022 Las Vegas Auction may do so here.

To purchase tickets and VIP packages to the event, click here. Join Barrett-Jackson’s online conversation with #BarrettJackson and #BJAC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Visit www.barrett-jackson.com for more info.

EVENTS CALENDAR: “Downtown Rocks Free Concert Series”

The Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas invites you to these free concerts:

  • Sat, Jul 30th – Hoobastank, Soul Asylum, Alien Ant Farm (3rd St Stage, Time 7:00 p.m.)
  • Sat, Aug 13th – Saliva & Theory of a Deadman ( 3rd St Stage, Starts at 8:00 p.m.)
  • Sat, Aug 20th – Simple Plan (3rd St Stage, 9:00 p.m.)
  • Sat, Sep 3rd – Rick Springfield, Men at Work, John Waite (3rd St Stage, Time TBD)
  • Sat, Sep 10th – The Pretty Reckless ( 3rd St Stage, 9:00 p.m.)
  • Sat, Oct 15th – Jelly Roll (3rd St Stage, 9:00 p.m.)
  • Sat, Oct 22nd – Slaughter, Vixen, Sweet (3rd St Stage, Time TBD)
  • Sat, Nov 19th – Stone Temple Pilots (3rd St Stage, 9:00 p.m.)

All concerts are presented free of charge thanks to our casino partners, so give them some love.

For more information, visit https://vegasexperience.com/downtown-rocks-free-concerts/

EVENTS CALENDAR: “Broadway in Detroit”

Here are the list of upcoming plays and musicals produced by Broadway in Detroit:

“Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations”: Aug. 9 – 28, 2022 @ Detroit Opera House

“Il Divo Greatest Hits Tour”: Sept. 4, 2022 @ Fisher Theatre

“MasterChef Junior Live!”: Sept. 24, 2022 @ Detroit Opera House

For tickets and more info go to: www.broadwayindetroit.com


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