by Mitch Albom | Mar 3, 2019 | Detroit Free Press, Comment
In 1941, the year America entered World War II, Ernie and Lulu Harwell entered the world of matrimony. Thankfully, the latter engagement far outlasted the former. But then, the latter was based on love, real, unbreakable love, the love borne of respect and honor and...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Feb 7, 2017 | News, Theatre
Back by popular demand, Mitch Albom’s original plays Ernie and Hockey – The Musical! will return to City Theatre inside Hockeytown Cafe. Ernie, about the legendary Detroit Tigers announcer, will return for its seventh year beginning Thursday, June 8...
by Mitch Albom | Jul 17, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, Comment
Next week, as he did last summer and the summer before, Peter Carey will drive into Detroit, listening to old recordings of Ernie Harwell broadcasts. He will mimic what he hears, especially the Georgia twang, taking note to drop the “r,” so that “Tigers” sounds like...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Jul 6, 2016 | News, Theatre
“Looong gone”, but never forgotten. Ernie, the smash hit play about the Voice of Summer written by award – winning author Mitch Albom, is dedicated to Ernie Harwell and recounts the life of beloved the Tigers announcer. The play runs August 17 – 20. Ernie is set...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Apr 12, 2016 | News, Theatre
Back by popular demand! Returning after last season’s sellout run, Mitch Albom’s hit play brings beloved Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell to the stage. “Looong gone,” but never forgotten, Ernie is about to give a moving thank you to grateful Detroit fans. Albom...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Mar 31, 2016 | News, Theatre
Olympia Entertainment is proud to announce that Ernie – A play by Mitch Albom, will return for a sixth unforgettable season at the City Theatre, located inside of Hockeytown Cafe. As Detroit buzzes with excitement on the verge of the 2016 Detroit Tigers’ season,...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Mar 31, 2015 | News, Theatre
OPENING JULY 9 Tickets Go On Sale Saturday, April 4 at 10 A.M. (DETROIT– March 30, 2015) — Olympia Entertainment is proud to announce that Ernie – A play by Mitch Albom, will return for a fifth unforgettable season at the City Theatre, located inside of...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Nov 7, 2014 | News, Theatre
“ERNIE” THE SMASH HIT PLAY BY MITCH ALBOM COMES TO CITY OPERA HOUSEeClub Presale: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 General On Sale: Friday, November 14, 2014Date/Time: Wednesday, August 13th – Sunday, August 16th, 2015Tickets: $20, $25...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Jul 11, 2014 | News, Theatre
Mitch Albom’s Ernie premiered last night, Thursday, July 10, at the City Theatre in Detroit for its fourth season running. Since the show first opened in April 2011, it has run at the City Theatre for four summer seasons, with limited productions in Grand Rapids...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | May 30, 2014 | News, Theatre
Hi, friends. This summer we’re re-launching “Ernie”, my play about the great Ernie Harwell, at the City Theatre in Detroit. And in creating ads, we’d like to include some comments from those of you who saw and enjoyed it. If you’d like to...
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