Motown in Motion at Detroit Opera House

Just One Chance to Catch a Great Performance!

The Eisenhower Dance Ensemble puts the Motown Sound to Motion as they perform original dance numbers to some of the best songs to come out of Detroit, including music by The Supremes, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, and Diana Ross. 

The choreography of “Motown in Motion” is sometimes playful, sometimes humorous, but always lively as the gifted dance troupe is guaranteed to WOW audiences.

Founded in 1991 by Laurie Eisenhower, the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble has earned a reputation as one of the finest dance groups in the United States. 

Don’t miss this one-time performance on Sunday, March 20, at 2:30 PM! Go to http://www.motopera.org/ to learn more and purchase tickets.

New "Sister" act is a holy new experience

Rating:  4 out of Fordyce

A good Catholic cannot refuse to go to catechism class, so I obeyed once again and made the trip to the Gem Theatre in Detroit for the newest installment in the “Catechism” series. Just in time for the high holy days you can enjoy Nonie Newton-Breen as “Sister” in “Sister’s Easter Catechism: Will My Bunny Go to Heaven?

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“Sister” brings us humorous Catholic guilt

Rating:  4 out of Fordyce

You don’t have to be Catholic to enjoy Late Nite Catechism 3: ‘Til Death Do Us Part. Mary Zentmyer returns as Sister in this brand-new, third installment of the sinfully funny Late Nite series at the historic Gem Theatre in Detroit. The show runs until March 6, 2011.

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“Guys on Ice” a funny winter romp

Rating: 3 out of Fordyce

You only have a week left to see Guys on Ice at the Tipping Point Theatre in Northville. This cute and funny show has been at the theater since the end of November, but with all the Christmas shows, I did not get there until Sunday. 

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You don’t have to be Catholic to love “Sister’s Christmas Catechism” (but it helps)

Rating:  4 out of Fordyce

The Lutherans guffawed; the Baptists did too; the Jews chuckled; and the Methodists giggled. But the Catholics in the audience laughed the loudest as we all sat in class for Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold.

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“Plaid Tidings” is perfect holiday fun.

Rating:  4 out of Fordyce

It was a double feature Saturday as I attended both holiday shows on the same day at the Gem and Century Theatres. Up first was the matinee of Plaid Tidings. This is the holiday sequel to Forever Plaid, the story of the ’50s singing group that was lost in a car accident and returned to Earth for one last concert.

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"La Bohème": a great reason to head to the Detroit Opera House

Rating:  4 out of Fordyce (Perfect)

I hear some of you…. “Opera is dull, it is slow moving, I don’t understand the plot.” Well, I am here to tell you that you will say none of that if you head to the Detroit Opera House for La Bohème.

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MIentertainment Daily News - 11-12-2010

Aired 11-12-2010: Jim gets you ready for the weekend with an opera, three plays, and a musical, not to mention Russians and Scrapbookers! And say HB to NY.

MIentertainment Daily News - 11-12-2010

"Best of Friends": offbeat comedy from Jeff Daniels

Rating: 3 out of Fordyce

The 20th season is off and running at Jeff Daniels’ Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea.  The first play of the year comes to us from none other than Mr. Daniels himself. Best of Friends introduces us to two couples who at first seem like best friends who do everything together. But we quickly learn they have some conflicts and secrets.

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“Dracula: A Rock Opera” has a good cast, bad music

Rating: 2 out of Fordyce

I was at the Meadowbrook Theatre in Rochester Hills for Dracula: A Rock Opera. This show is the classic story of the real “bat man” set to rock music.

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