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On this Podcast, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman interview Lexie Dorsett Sharp, who plays Rosalie in "SCHOOL OF ROCK." Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. This high-octane smash features 14 new songs from ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, all the original songs from the movie, and musical theater's first-ever kids' rock band playing their instruments live on stage.

IF YOU GO

"School of Rock" - The Musical

When: Sept. 19-23, 2018

Performances: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 6:30 p.m. Sunday; matinees at 2 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday.

Where: Wharton Center for Performing Arts, East Lansing

Address: 750 E. Shaw LN | East Lansing MI 48824

Tickets: Starting at $43.

More info: whartoncenter.com

In this Podcast, John Gonzalez of MLive and the Behind the Mitten radio show talks to Billy Harrigan Tighe. The actor plays J.J. Barrie., who created one of the world's most beloved characters -- Peter Pan.

The Broadway touring musical is based on the critically acclaimed, Academy Award-winning film, "Finding Neverland." It stops for 8 performances, Dec. 12-17, 2017 at the Wharton Center in East Lansing; tickets start at $43; whartoncenter.com.

More info: https://www.whartoncenter.com/events/detail/finding-neverland

The Broadway touring production of "Cabaret" is a must-see show if you love song, dance and a something with a message. See it Feb. 21-26, 2017 at the Wharton Center in East Lansing.

John Gonzalez of MLive interviews Mary Gordon Murray, who plays Fräulein Schneider on the current tour. She says this is the "definitive" version.

More info https://www.whartoncenter.com/events/detail/cabaret

John Gonzalez of MLive and Behind the Mitten interviews Kristen Hahn, who plays Phoebe in the Broadway tour of "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder." The show stops for 8 shows Dec. 13-18, 2016, at the Wharton Center in East Lansing.

More info at https://www.whartoncenter.com/events/detail/gentlemans-guide

"Wicked" returns to Michigan with 24 performances Nov. 9-27, 2016 at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts in East Lansing.

John Gonzalez of MLive and the radio show "Behind the Mitten" interviews Amanda Jane Cooper, who plays Glinda in "Wicked."

Ticket information at https://www.whartoncenter.com/events/detail/wicked

Behind the Mitten airs on 9 stations throughout the state of Michigan. More info on BTM at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten/?fref=ts

Follow John Gonzalez on MLive: http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/

Follow Amy Sherman on MLive: http://connect.mlive.com/user/asherma2/posts.html

John Gonzalez of MLive and co-host of the radio show "Behind the Mitten," talks to Lizzie Markson, who plays Sophie in the Broadway musical tour "Mamma Mia!" The Farewell Tour just kicked off in Houston, Texas, but will make a stop Oct. 14-16, 2016 at the Wharton Center in East Lansing.

"Mamma Mia!" is the story about a bride to be (Sophie) who wants to invite her father to her wedding. But she doesn't know who that is, she invites all three of the men who might be her dad.

Of course, the storyline is set to the music of '70s supergroup ABBA.

Ticket information at https://www.whartoncenter.com/events/detail/mamma-mia

More on the tour at http://www.mammamiaontour.com/mm/

More info on Behind the Mitten at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten?fref=ts

On this podcast, John Gonzalez of MLive and the radio show "Behind the Mitten" talks to actor Elizabeth Stanley about "Bridges of Madison County."

The Broadway musical will be at the Wharton Center in East Lansing, Michigan. Performances are May 19-22, 2016.

Ticket information at: http://www.whartoncenter.com/events/detail/the-bridges-of-madison-county

Based on the best-selling novel by ROBERT JAMES WALLER, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY tells the story of Iowa housewife Francesca Johnson (played by Elizabeth Stanley) and her life-changing, four-day whirlwind romance with traveling photographer Robert Kincaid. It’s an unforgettable story of two people caught between decision and desire, as a chance encounter becomes a second chance at so much more.