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Review: ‘Big’ is larger-than-life fun for all

Children long to be grown before their time, yet adults wish to be young again is the truism at the heart of the beloved 1988 film “Big,” starring Tom Hanks, and its themes, characters and story are just as delightful 31 years later translated into the 1996 musical adaptation at The Barn Theatre where children get a peek at what it is to be grown and adults get to be children again — both on and off stage.

Revue Arts 17 July 2019
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Review: ‘Old Man and The Old Moon’ is a pleasant, whimsical adventure

“The Old Man and The Old Moon” is an imaginative quest tale about, yes, an old man who has tasked himself with filling up the moon with liquid light when it begins to wane. When one night his wife tries to cash in on his promise to take her dancing and he curmudgeonly refuses, she takes off. Of course he follows, through adventures rife with storms, civil war, strange encounters in the belly of a whale, ghosts and memory, only to discover truths even larger than that which makes his wife happy.

Revue Arts 12 July 2019
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Review: ‘Sweeney Todd’ makes great theater look easy as pie

If ever there were a terrifying piece of musical theater, it’s Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Terrifying for its gruesome storyline about murder, revenge and cannibalism, yes; and terrifying for its sheer magnitude for the artists who put it together.

Revue Arts 06 July 2019
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Review: Hope’s ‘West Side Story’ is a marvelous, colorful, timeless experience

In the canon of American musical theater, “West Side Story,” utterly groundbreaking in its time, remains close to perfection. And the opportunity to see a truly excellent production, such as the one currently running at Hope Summer Repertory Theatre, should not be missed.

Revue Arts 27 June 2019
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Harmony on the Hill: Picnic Pops celebrates 25 years with a blast from the past

Over the past 25 years, much has changed in Grand Rapids. New buildings and businesses, new art and new ideas are emerging at every corner of the city. Even longstanding institutions have been shaped by the changing times.

Revue Arts 26 June 2019
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Beyond the Books: How libraries are offering more services than ever before

If you walked into a library for the first time recently, it might not have been what you were expecting. These aren’t your grandma’s libraries anymore.

Revue Arts 26 June 2019
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Getting GIFfy With It: Behind the scenes with illustrator Libby VanderPloeg

Grand Haven native Libby VanderPloeg praises her Grand Rapids Community College experience and offers this bit of wisdom when it comes to making it in a creative field: “Don’t wait for work to come to you. Opportunity awaits those who seek it out! And if you want to get better at what you do, do it every single day.”

Revue Arts 26 June 2019
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Show Your Work: SC4A’s Storied Drawing presents the artistic process

In a world of immediacy and information overload, it’s easy to lose sight of the time and talent that goes into the stories we see and read every day.

Revue Arts 26 June 2019
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Mitten-Made: UICA focuses on artists from around the state in summer

If you go to the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts this month, you might see a familiar name or two.

Revue Arts 26 June 2019
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Intensely Prepared: GR Civic readies teens for a life on the stage

This summer, teens at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre are taking the lead in putting on two very different, but equally challenging productions.

Revue Arts 26 June 2019
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Backstage Heroes: Lakeshore Museum Center is shining the spotlight offstage

An interactive exhibit at the Lakeshore Museum Center in Muskegon is highlighting all the parts of a theater that make a production happen, especially the “backstage” roles like lighting, costuming and set design.

Revue Arts 26 June 2019
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Review: ‘In the Heights’ soars with incredible vibrancy and talent

In the second act of Grammy- and multiple Tony-award winning Broadway musical “In The Heights” (the show that launched Lin-Manuel Miranda, star creator of “Hamilton”) the Spanish word “alabanza” is introduced as a song.

Revue Arts 22 June 2019
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Review: Next-level performances make ‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’ completely entrancing

Having the ability to look back on adolescence — because somehow we survived it — can be a tremendous joy, though one we may avoid to save us from reliving utterly cringe-worthy moments we’d prefer to forget.

Revue Arts 20 June 2019
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Review: ‘Love, Lies and the Doctor’s Dilemma’ is a straightforward romp of a farce

There are reasons to see a show above and beyond the quality of the script. And in the case of the comedy “Love, Lies, and the Doctor’s Dilemma,” which runs one week only at The Barn Theatre in Augusta, those reasons are many. In this case, it’s actually a special treat to see how much an enormously talented resident company can do with their imaginations and skill to create wildly hilarious entertainment with so little.

Revue Arts 12 June 2019
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Review: ‘Shakespeare (Abridged)’ is Lightning-Paced and Thunderously Funny

Review: ‘Shakespeare (Abridged)’ is Lightning-Paced and Thunderously Funny

How dare they? This isn’t one of your regular bards we’re talking about. This is the bard, the immor...
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Review: Great Music and Terrific Cast Make GR Civic's 'Waitress' a Blast

Review: Great Music and Terrific Cast Make GR Civic's 'Waitress' a Blast

Making your way through the world can be a frightening thing, which is one of many insights into the...
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Jump Into Summer at SC4A: Music, Musicals and Masterful Art

Jump Into Summer at SC4A: Music, Musicals and Masterful Art

Summer in West Michigan wouldn’t be complete without the events, exhibitions, and shows put on by Sa...
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