Detroit Reviews

[porschesrule]

A review from CBS62 in Detroit:

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/07/ ... ly-elliot/

[BEtourfan]

I can forgive the reviewer's confusion about who played Mrs. Wilkinson, but not the lack of appreciation for "Born to Boogie."

[BEtourfan]

Here's a positive review from the Daily Tribune.
http://www.dailytribune.com/article/201 ... er-theatre

[porschesrule]

Here's a positive review from the Daily Tribune.
http://www.dailytribune.com/article/201 ... er-theatre

This is the same review as appeared in the Oakland Press article posted this morning:

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles ... =fullstory

[BillyElliotIsAwesome]

Great show tonight! Ben was fantastic, especially his jump-roping skills! I was so happy to see a packed house. Does anyone know if the tour has been successful? I've seen the Chicago, Toronto, and New York runs end so I'm a little concerned. Hopefully, it will stay around for a long time.

[kport]

Last month's tour stop in Boston was very successful.

[porschesrule]

Here's another good review via The Examiner, albeit by a different reviewer than the earlier Examiner review:

http://www.examiner.com/review/billy-el ... 6#ff6f910c

[porschesrule]

And here's a not so glowing review from a blogger who starts out by saying:

"Unfortunately, the stage production of Billy Elliot the Musical at The Fisher Theater, pushed more agenda than a political convention."

http://motorcityblog.blogspot.com/2012/ ... y-tmb.html

[kport]

And here's a not so glowing review from a blogger who starts out by saying:

"Unfortunately, the stage production of Billy Elliot the Musical at The Fisher Theater, pushed more agenda than a political convention."

http://motorcityblog.blogspot.com/2012/ ... y-tmb.html

'.....in the most dangerous city in America'. '....please excuse me and continue sipping that umbrella-"embellished daiquiri, relax and enjoy the convention, er, um I mean production.' Those quotes may give a clue to the reviewer's attitude. Do I sense an agenda here?

But, to be fair, it becomes more positive. Certainly, the production is praised, if not the book. (Although to state that 'the ensemble is well rehearsed' seems almost ludicrous - no ensemble has not only rehearsed but presented so well - in a multitude of venues - a Broadway production than BETM!)>

[angelenroute]

Patty Nolan actually posted 2 reviews about Billy Elliot for her Examiner topic http://www.examiner.com/theater-in-detroit/patty-nolan. I spoke to her privately after the first one and was happy to see she wrote an enthusiastic review after seeing the show too.

Sean