Happy Friday, BroadwayWorld! Here are the top stories from Detroit you might have missed this week!
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2) ONCE ON THIS ISLAND to Hold Open Calls for 'Ti Moune' in Detroit, Chicago
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2017
The team behind ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, coming to Broadway in Fall 2017, has just announced it will be holding an open casting call in Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL this weekend, April 14 & 15, 2017. . (more...)
3) Encore Musical Theatre Company to Present Developmental Run of INTO THE WILD Stage Adaptation
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2017
The Encore Musical Theatre Company opens the developmental premiere of INTO THE WILD on April 14th.. (more...)
4) Stephen Spotswood's DOUBLEWIDE to Kick Off Rolling Premiere at Florida Rep
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2017
The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the opening of Doublewide by Stephen Spotswood, its 66th Rolling World Premiere.. (more...)
5) Ken Burns Visits Ann Arbor for Special Preview of Upcoming PBS Documentary Series
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2017
America's most acclaimed filmmaker and former Ann Arbor resident, Ken Burns, will pay a special visit to his hometown on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, to preview and discuss his latest film, The Vietnam War airing on PBS stations nationwide in September 2017. During the event, which will take place at the Michigan Theater, Burns will also present a showcase of his work and discuss with the audience his upcoming projects and his work as a filmmaker and historian. Tickets are available at http://dptv.org/vietnam.. (more...)
6) Ed Asner to Appear at Michigan Premiere of Short Film GETTING ED LAID
by Movies News Desk - April 12, 2017
Farmington Hills based PAPA Weeze Productions presents the Michigan premiere of "Getting Ed Laid," an award-winning short film starring Ed Asner and Jean Smart, on April 27, 2017 at 8:30 pm at the Maple Theater, 4135 W. Maple Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301.. (more...)
7) MOTOWN UNPLUGGED: A LEGACY OF LOVE, Featuring Touring Cast, to Benefit BC/EFA in Detroit
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2017
Cast members of the national touring production of Motown the Musical (coming to Detroit April 18 - 30 at the Fisher Theatre) will perform in a special concert to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Ferndale's Blessings in a Backpack. 'MOTOWN UNPLUGGED: A LEGACY OF LOVE' takes place at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 24 at The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 18+ event.. (more...)
8) Bay City Players Announces Cast for MY FAIR LADY
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2017
Bay City Players announces the cast for the musical MY FAIR LADY, Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and Music by Frederick Loewe. "Adapted from George Bernard Shaw's Play and Gabriel Pascal's motion picture "PYGMALION.". (more...)
9) Mason Street Warehouse Summer Line-Up Dazzles to Celebrate SCA's 15th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2017
Mason Street Warehouse housed at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts (SCA) is celebrating its 15th Anniversary, bringing a dazzling lineup to the stage.. (more...)
10) Director of Gilmore International Keyboard Festival Announces Retirement
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2017
Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival and Awards Director, Daniel Gustin, has announced that he will retire in 2018 after leading the organization for 18 years. Gustin was named Director of The Gilmore in 2000 after a successful 30-year career in the management of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and its Tanglewood Festival.. (more...)
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