“The Lion in Winter” - An interview with Nick Marinello of Grosse Pointe Theatre
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Interview with Nick Marinello, director of Grosse Pointe Theatre’s production of “The Lion in Winter.” From the Grosse Pointe Theatre website: Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons – The Lion in Winter, by James Goldman, is a modern-day classic. Comedic in tone, dramatic in action – the play tells the story of the Plantagenet family, who are locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions to inherit a kingdom. The queen, and wealthiest woman in the world, Eleanor of Aquitaine, has been kept in prison since raising an army against her husband, King Henry II. Let out only for...
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"Crossing Delancey" - Village Players of Birmingham - Interview with Director Steve Sussman
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Interview with Steve Sussman, director of the Village Players of Birmingham production of "Crossing Delancey." From the Village Players of Birmingham website: Discover the timeless charm of New York’s Lower East Side in Crossing Delancey, where tradition clashes with modernity, and love blossoms in the most unexpected places. You are invited on a heartwarming journey through the streets of Manhattan as Izzy, a young woman torn between her roots and her aspirations, navigates the complexities of family, romance, and self-discovery. With humor, wit, and a touch of nostalgia, this delightful...
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"Knock 'Em Dead" - Ridgedale Players - Interview with director Bill Hellybuck
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From Ridgedale Player's website: Knock Em Dead – January 17th – February 2nd, 2025 This unique comedy/murder mystery has six different endings! All hell breaks loose and the laughs fly when five outrageous contestants show up at Vinnie’s Belly Laugh Club for the final talent competition. A ventriloquist with moving lips, a foul mouthed stand up comedian, a baton twirling bimbo, the flamboyant owner of a lip synching poodle, a chanteuse with a questionable accent and a hypnotist with a twitch all fight to win the grand prize. When Vinnie turns up dead, they’re all suspects and the...
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Welcome to The Mitten Life, an exploration of what it means to live in the Great Lakes state of Michigan.
info_outlineWelcome to The Mitten Life, an exploration of what it means to live in the Great Lakes state of Michigan.
I'm your host Joe, and together we will learn more about what makes Michigan tick. From Detroit to Lansing, Lansing to Traverse City and beyond, we will talk to the people who lead, work and improve our quality of life.
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Until then, enjoy the holidays, watch for dear and potholes, and keep warm.