Stefani Chudnow

Life of Pi, the new play based on the book of the same name, is being hosted at the Wharton Center from March 11th to 16th. Life of Pi opened in the West End in 2022, amassing 5 Olivier Awards (including Best New Play). It had a short stint on Broadway in 2023, where it ended up winning Best Scenic Design, Best Sound Design and Best Lighting Design at the Tony Awards. 

East Lansing’s Wharton Center has officially announced their 2025-26 Broadway series. The season ticket package includes A Beautiful Noise, The Wiz, Back to the Future, Kimberly Akimbo, Clue & Juliet, Beauty and the Beast and Hadestown. 

From now through Sunday, March 9th, the recent acclaimed revival of the Broadway musical Parade will be featured at the Fisher Theatre. Parade made its Broadway debut in 1998, originally winning Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical at the 1999 Tony Awards. Then, in 2023, Parade was revived on Broadway and won Best Revival of a Musical as well as Best Direction of a Musical. The production currently in Detroit is fresh from Broadway, with Detroit being one of the first engagements on their tour. 

Avenue Q, the Tony-winning Best Musical in 2004, will be featured at National Broadway Theatre in Grand Rapids from November 22nd to December 1st.

On October 22nd, beloved stage and screen star Mandy Patinkin is performing his solo concert entitled Being Alive at East Lansing’s Wharton Center.

The ever-iconic musical Les Misérables is making its way back to Wharton Center this week only, October 8th to 13th. BroadwayWorld Michigan had the pleasure of speaking with Nick Cartell, who plays Jean Valjean in the current national tour of Les Misérables.

Godspell, the beloved musical by Stephen Schwartz, is at FIM Flint Repertory Theatre through November 3rd. The joyous staging and the charming interpretation of Schwartz’s score makes Flint Repertory Theatre’s Godspell a treat for anyone says BroadwayWorld's critic.

Godspell, the Broadway musical written by Stephen Schwartz, is making its way to Flint this month in an exceptionally creative way.

GEARHEADS: The Musical, written by Michigan alumnus Dave Nettleman, is being showcased at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater from August 10-11th.

What did our critic think of SPRING AWAKENING at FIM Flint Repertory Theatre?

FIM Flint Repertory Theatre season closer, Spring Awakening, will run from June 7 - 23. Read our interview with the director of this production, Derek Van Barham! 

From now through April 14th, Moulin Rouge! at Wharton Center will astound audiences with its pure extravaganza and spicy love story.

Children of Eden is currently playing at Stagecrafters’ Baldwin Theatre through April 21st. Though the show has not had notable U.S. professional iterations (such as Off-Broadway) in the more than 30 years since its inception, this story has found eternal life in community theatres. In fact, Children of Eden is already a classic simply because of what it brings to communities worldwide – an introduction to the magical world of theatre. 

Wharton Center has officially announced their 2024-2025 Broadway series! It kicks off with Les Misérables, followed by Shucked, MJ, Life of Pi and Chicago. Add-on shows include Hamilton and The Book of Mormon.

From February 2nd to 18th, fortunate theatregoers can witness the world premiere of Into the Side of a Hill by award-winning playwright James Anthony Tyler at Flint Repertory Theatre.

From January 16th to 21st only, the iconic jukebox musical Mamma Mia! will be making its return to Michigan on its 25th Anniversary Tour.

This year, head over to Wharton Center from December 18-20 for the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with your family – Cirque Dreams Holidaze.

Through this Sunday, October 8th, you can catch the new production of To Kill a Mockingbird at Wharton Center in East Lansing.

From October 3rd to 8th only, you can catch playwright Aaron Sorkin's acclaimed new production of To Kill a Mockingbird at Wharton Center in East Lansing.

This month, two Michigan high school students, Jillian Armstrong and Mark Bonney, will compete in the Jimmy Awards®. Read our interview with them here!