Disney+’s “Hamilton” Stage-to-Movie is Needed Now More Than Ever
July 24, 2020It was recently announced that Broadway is shut down until at least January 2021 due to COVID-19. The news comes on the heels of Cirque Du Soleil filing for bankruptcy, and the continued postponements and cancellations of artistic events nationwide, leaving artists everywhere unsure of how the industry will recover. But on July 3, music
So you watched “Hamilton,” and wondered ‘What do I watch next?’
July 21, 2020When the smash Broadway hit “Hamilton” opened in 2016, it garnered many fans that were new to the theatre. When the filmed stage show dropped on Disney+ on July 3, it made many more. If you’re newly in love with theatre, or even if you’ve long been an ardent fan, you may be looking for
Explore the Ann Arbor District Library’s Digital Offerings from Home
June 23, 2020While in quarantine, many people have more time to explore new books, movies, and other content. The Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) has found a way to help by making much of its content available for free download online with the help of OverDrive. If you have a library card, you’re welcome to rent digital
Making Theatre in Uncertain Times
June 12, 2020Michigan theatre companies reinvent themselves in a time of change Despite obstacles and limitations, people have responded to current events by making art. With COVID-19 making live theatre impossible, and amid protests over police brutality, Michigan theater companies are redefining theatre. “Challenges can prove opportunities for continuing to reflect, inform, and promote change,” says Lee
Purple Rose Theatre says, Welcome to Paradise
July 31, 2019Platonic soulmates and a pitch-perfect cast By Emily Slomovits When people think of the word “relationship,” they usually think of a romantic one. And indeed, in much of pop culture and entertainment, romantic relationships are given the primary focus and are considered the ones to strive for. But in Welcome to Paradise, The Purple Rose
Set In Elizabethan Times, Head Over Heels Gives Audiences “A Vision Of Now”
May 31, 2019“A vision of Now” is part of a line from the Go-Go’s song “Vision of Nowness”, featured in their new jukebox musical, Head Over Heels.