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The 77th Tony Awards Round-Up!

June 20, 2024 Brian Kitson Broadway 7 min read

Welcome back, my fellow theater lovers! This past Sunday was a big night for Broadway, wouldn’t you agree? The 77th

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St. Dunstan’s Theatre is Alive With ‘The Sound of Music’

June 15, 2024 Brian Kitson Michigan 7 min read

I cut my theater teeth on The Sound of Music when I was a young boy. Granted, it wasn’t a

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Legendary Freda Payne Shines in ‘Ella, First Lady of Song’

June 14, 2024 Brian Kitson Jukebox Musicals, Meadow Brook Theatre, Michigan 7 min read

There’s a good chance you’ve heard of Ella Fitzgerald before, but how well do you know the person behind the

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‘Water For Elephants’ Musical is a Spectacle of a Show

May 14, 2024 Brian Kitson Broadway 9 min read

I’m sure plenty of us have heard the phrase “running away to the circus” at some point in our lives.

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The 77th Tony Award Nominations Highlights

May 8, 2024 Brian Kitson Broadway 14 min read

One of the most significant times of the year is upon us Broadway babes, as award season is finally here.

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Broadway Shows and 77th Tony Awards Discussion (Cosmic Circle Ep. 53)

May 3, 2024 Brian Kitson Broadway 4 min read

Everyone says that New York City is the city that never sleeps and with the way that the lights of

Musicals Reviews

‘Mamma Mia!’ Dances into Detroit on its 25th Anniversary Tour!

April 25, 2024 Brian Kitson Broadway In Detroit, Jukebox Musicals 11 min read

Jukebox musicals seem to be all the rage right now when it comes to Broadway shows, with two major varieties

Musicals Reviews

‘& Juliet’ is a Must-See Musical in NYC!

April 23, 2024 Brian Kitson Broadway, Jukebox Musicals, LGBTQ+ 14 min read

I think it’s safe to say that most people on Earth are familiar with William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. The

Musicals Reviews

‘Suffs The Musical’ is as Awe-inspiring As It Is Timely

April 21, 2024 Brian Kitson Broadway, LGBTQ+ 10 min read

Much like the movies, going to a Broadway show for many is having the ability to shut their mind off

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Review: Andrew Scott Stuns in ‘Vanya’

March 24, 2024 Brian Kitson Drama, National Theatre Live, West End Theatres 5 min read

Those who have been following my stage reviews know I’m a big proponent of live theater. There’s no experience like

Musicals Reviews

‘The Cher Show’ Brings the Star Power to Metro Detroit

March 22, 2024 Brian Kitson Broadway In Detroit, Jukebox Musicals 8 min read

Cher is the definition of an icon. With a career that has spanned decades, music that has defined a generation,

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‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Brilliantly Stuns on North American Tour

March 11, 2024 Brian Kitson Broadway In Detroit, Drama 7 min read

I remember reading To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee back in tenth-grade English class, as I’m sure many people

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