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2011 ROGUE’S GALLERY includes 10 NOMS FOR Who Wants Cake?

admin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:29:02 +0000

The Rogue Critic is amazing. she watched about 140 shows in the past 12 months, of which about 105 were eligible for consideration, and 77 received nominations. she has now compiled a first ever “Best Of” called The Rogue’s Gallery. Who Wants Cake? was thrilled to receive 10 nominations! our neighbors, Go Comedy! Improv Theater received 6 nominations (including some for the show i directed there, ROGOCOP! The Musical) and our friends at Sweet Love Productions got 2 nominations for their holiday show at The Ringwald, F$$$ The Holidays. Check out the selected nominations below and check out the complete list HERE. winners will be announced in the beginning of September.

2011 Rogue’s Gallery
Nominations for Who Wants Cake?
& Go Comedy! Improv Theater, and SweetLove Productions

Best Drama
Mercury Fur - Director, Joe Plambeck – Who Wants Cake?

Best Musical
ROGOCOP! The Musical - Director, Joe Plambeck – Go Comedy!

Original Production
Best Damn Holiday Show - Go Comedy!
F$$$ the Holidays - SweetLove Productions
Ferndale 2-4-8 - Go Comedy!

Costume Design
Tommy LeRoy, ROGOCOP! The Musical - Go Comedy!

Choreography (Movement or Fight)
Dave Early, Mercury Fur – Who Wants Cake?

Best Rogue (aka Best Villain)
Bryan Lark, ROGOCOP! The Musical- Go Comedy!

Lead Actor (Drama)
Joe Bailey, Shining City – Who Wants Cake?

Supporting Actor (Drama)
Alex D. Hill, Mercury Fur – Who Wants Cake?
Joe Plambeck, Love! Valour! Compassion! - Who Wants Cake?

Lead Actress (Comedy)
Lisa Jesswein, The House of Blue Leaves – Who Wants Cake?

Lead Actor (Comedy)
Joel Mitchell, Christmas on Mars - Who Wants Cake?

Supporting Actor (Comedy)
Joe Hingelberg, F$$$ the Holidays – SweetLove Productions

Lead Actor (Musical)
Mitchell Koory, Evil Dead: The Musical - Who Wants Cake? & City Theatre

Supporting Actress (Musical)
Christa Coulter, Evil Dead: The Musical - Who Wants Cake? & City Theatre
Allyson Ortwein, Evil Dead: The Musical - Who Wants Cake? & City Theatre

GOLDEN reviews for THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND!

admin — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:43:00 +0000

Thank You For Being a Friend is now playing at The Ringwald (through August 15th!) and the reviews have hit! take a look at the awesome thoughts on the show from our awesome local critics! and get your tickets HERE before it’s too late!!!

“…Those who connect with gleeful evisceration as the highest form of flattery should not be disappointed. The production is well in keeping with its thoroughly dirty text, not to be evaluated as an art form, but merely played for shrieking, shocking laughs.”
Carolyn Hayes, Rogue Critic – Click HERE for full review

“…a raucously delicious production that both pokes fun at and celebrates the long-running comedy that’s still loved by gays and straights alike thanks to endless reruns on cable TV.”
Donald V. Calamia, Encore Michigan – Click HERE for full review

“I laughed so much. I loved the show, but I never laughed as hard at any televised episode as I did at this musical…I seriously thought I was going to pee my pants. The whole crowed was in stitches. In retrospect, they should really hand out Depends at the door.”
The Wonder Twins, Metro Times – Click HERE for full review

FATAL Reviews!!!

admin — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:41:37 +0000

“…a show enjoyable for viewers and performers alike. This Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy is one more exhibit in a wealth of evidence that, although not its sole accomplishment, Who Wants Cake? is unparalleled in the realm of camp.”
-Carolyn Hayes, The Rogue Critic
Click HERE to read the full review

“Who Wants Cake? reprises Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy with a vim and gusto that keeps the audience roaring with laughter. From the familiar ’80s tunes to the gender-bending child and mistress, everything about Fatal Attraction is over the top.”
-Bridgette M. Redman, Encore Michigan
Click HERE to read the full review

REVIEWS for LITTLE DOG LAUGHED!

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:47:57 +0000

“…Though I’d seen a production of Little Dog before, director Joe Bailey’s slick staging provided me with a greater appreciation for the ways in which Beane’s script playfully and smartly dissects itself while also telling an intriguing story.”
-Jenn McKee
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REVIEW
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“As directed by Joe Bailey, this Who Wants Cake? production is an emotionally bloody work wrapped up in the tenderest of love stories.”
-Carolyn Hayes
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REVIEW

REVIEWS for SORDID LIVES: IT’S A DRAG!

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:06:07 +0000

“…[Sordid Lives] is anything BUT a drag! …Audiences can expect to laugh a lot – and for long periods of time – which is what we expect from Who Wants Cake? Theatre at The Ringwald!”
-Donald V. Calamia
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REVIEW
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“…the drag of this Sordid Lives isn’t afraid to be funny, but goes for laughs on more than appearances alone. Even better, this gleefully trashy production reveals a pretty fine play beneath its falsies and mascara.”.
-Carolyn Hayes
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REVIEW