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
Dear Crabby, Do You Have Any Unpopular Opinions?
October 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Dear Crabby, As we get closer to the election all the yelling, name-calling, and finger-pointing have reached epic levels and I for one am sick and tired of it all. So, instead of adding to the stress, I thought it would be fun to ask you about any unpopular, nonpolitical opinion you might have. You know, something that lots of people love, but you don’t and maybe have never told anyone. I can’t wait to read your response! Thanks, Pam Partisan Dear Pam Partisan, Do I have any … [Read more...]
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...]
