by mitchalbom_webmaster | May 12, 2011 | News, Theatre
Albom’s ‘Ernie’ a beautiful tribute By Robert Delaney Legendary Detroit Tigers sportscaster Ernie Harwell shares the story of his life with a mysterious young fan in Mitch Albom’s Ernie, now in its world-premiere run at the City Theatre in...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Apr 29, 2011 | News, Theatre
Mitch’s new play “Ernie”–which recounts the life of beloved Tigers announcer Ernie Harwell–opened last night at Detroit’s City Theatre to rave reviews from theatre goers. The Detroit News shared some reactions...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Apr 22, 2011 | News
This week’s Detroit Jewish News shares this special story on Ernie Harwell and the forthcoming play –Ernie–by Mitch that honors him.
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Feb 17, 2011 | News, Theatre
“ERNIE” – WRITTEN BY AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR MITCH ALBOM – TO PAY THEATRICAL TRIBUTE TO DETROIT’S OWN ERNIE HARWELL New Stage Play, Opening Late April, Tells Story of Beloved Hall of Fame Broadcaster “Looong gone”, but never forgotten. “Ernie,” Mitch Albom’s...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Jan 29, 2011 | News, Theatre
Here’s the new poster for “ERNIE”–the new play by Mitch. From Mitch:”Ernie Harwell was as dear a man as ever lived. It’ll be an honor to bring his life to the stage. I hope to create a moving and magical night at the theater,...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Dec 14, 2010 | News, Theatre
In Ernie Harwell’s final year, the famed broadcaster had several conversations with bestselling author Mitch Albom about doing a theatrical play based on Harwell’s life. Although Harwell died before the work could be completed, the idea will...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Oct 6, 2010 | News, Theatre
Friends, I am happy to let this news out. Ernie Harwell was as dear a man as ever lived. It’ll be an honor to bring his life to the stage. I hope to create a moving and magical night at the theater, one that will let even neutral spectators fall in love with the...
by Mitch Albom | May 5, 2010 | Comment, Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press | May 5, 2010 The Voice of Summer died in the spring, shortly before the Tigers’ first pitch of the evening. That was fitting. Ernie Harwell would never want to interrupt the game. Gone now. Like the home run that lands in the seats, like...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Sep 17, 2009 | News
To celebrate the launch of his newest book, Have a Little Faith, Mitch will be hosting two special charity events in Philadelphia on September 29th and Detroit on September 30th. A signed copy of Have a Little Faith will be given...