Ring-a-Ding, baby! Join all the cool cats and see The Rat Pack Lounge, by James Hindman and Ray Roderick, with musical arrangements by John Glaudini, running through May 18, 2025, at Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. This melodious trip down memory lane begins in heaven, where God has summoned the three most well-known members of The Rat Pack – Sammy Davis, Jr. (Malik Jordan), Dean Martin (Javier Alfonso Castellanos, in his MBT debut), and … [Read more...]
REVIEW: ‘The Rat Pack Lounge’ at Meadow Brook Theatre is the Cat’s Pajamas
May 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Feel the Warmth of the Holiday Season with Avon Players’ ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
November 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Classic film brought to life will remind you and yours of the power one person has to do so much good The Jimmy Stewart masterpiece so many generations grew up with springs to life with Avon Players’ latest offering. Relive the beauty of director Frank Capra’s enduring cinematic Christmas gift with It’s a Wonderful Life, running Friday, November 27 through Saturday, December 12. George Bailey (Mark Misch) has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. Forsaking his … [Read more...]
Dear Crabby, Who is the ‘Academy’ and Why Do People Keep Thanking Them?
February 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Dear Crabby, I was a little disappointed with some of the Oscar nominations this year. It seemed like a number of good films and performances were overlooked. And that got me thinking about acceptance speeches: nearly every winner starts out their speech with some form of, ‘I’d like to thank the Academy.’ Just who are these people and why do they have so much say in who gets nominated and wins? Thanks, Cindy Cinematic Dear Cindy Cinematic, I don’t get to the movies as much as I used … [Read more...]
Dear Crabby, Any Suggestions on Holiday Family Traditions to Try?
December 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Dear Crabby, My children are just getting old enough that my husband and I want to start holiday family traditions. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, Hannah Holiday Dear Hannah Holiday, In my opinion children are what make the holidays tolerable. Well, most children … usually. Anyway, I guess it all depends on how active you want to be and how much money you want to spend to create said holiday memories. A lot of people seem to be into something called Elf on the Shelf, which … [Read more...]
