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What's Up Big Rapids?
What's Up Big Rapids
42 episodes
6 days ago
Locals Chris Jane and Pat Brooks share the latest weekly happenings and events important to Big Rapids, Michigan, and the surrounding areas.
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Locals Chris Jane and Pat Brooks share the latest weekly happenings and events important to Big Rapids, Michigan, and the surrounding areas.
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Musicals, Movies & Magic
What's Up Big Rapids?
52 minutes 47 seconds
3 months ago
Musicals, Movies & Magic

🎭🎹🎬 Musicals, Movies & Magic | What’s Up Big Rapids Ep. 28 (7-24-25)

This week’s episode is packed tighter than a high school theater prop closet! Chris and Pat recap Pat’s wild weekend πŸ•Ί, shout out the Jonah Foundation Fundraiser πŸ™Œ, and announce the winner of our Magic Show Ticket Giveaway! 🎩✨

We’ve got big news:
– 🎹 Dueling Pianos at The Peaks in 2 weeks
– 🚲 White Pine Trail is officially complete!
– πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Cardinal All-Class Reunion August 2
– 🎢 Hemlock Concert Series keeps rolling
– ♻️ Tire Recycling Event at the fairgrounds
– 🚌 Crossroads expands bus service

Then we welcome Devann Hattis, director of Matilda the Musical, who shares the magic (and madness!) of putting on a licensed production in Big Rapids. From casting and choreography to Broadway dreams and stunt-casting Pat and Chris (πŸ‘€), this is one for the theater kids and closet performers alike.

🎟️ Tickets for Matilda are still available for this weekend β€” don’t miss it!

0:00 – Intro & Welcome
1:55 – Thanks, Roger Meinert! πŸŽ™οΈ
3:23 – Jonah Foundation Fundraiser recap
4:16 – Pat’s wild weekend 🍻
5:57 – Celebrity drama β€” rough week for the stars 🌟
8:36 – Hand of Giants in the studio 🎸
10:00 – Pat’s movie marathon weekend 🎬
13:02 – Magic Show Giveaway winner revealed! 🎩
15:34 – Dueling Pianos 🎹 coming to The Peaks
16:29 – White Pine Trail officially finished 🚲
18:44 – Cardinal All-Class Reunion πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“
19:51 – Hemlock Park concerts 🎢
20:49 – Tire Recycling Event ♻️
21:57 – Crossroads expands bus routes 🚌
23:35 – Chamber news tease πŸ‘€
24:20 – Guest: Devann Hattis joins the show 🎭
28:13 – What it takes to bring a show to BR 🎟️
36:54 – Stage-M vs BRPS drama shows 🎀
38:37 – Devann’s favorite Broadway play 🎢
41:57 – Tickets still available for Matilda! 🎟️
43:12 – Licensing big shows like Lion King & Annie πŸ¦πŸ‘’
48:39 – Pat & Chris on stage someday??
50:26 – Dom’s corrections πŸ“‹
52:11 – HULKAMANIA outro 🟒πŸ’ͺ

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What's Up Big Rapids?
Locals Chris Jane and Pat Brooks share the latest weekly happenings and events important to Big Rapids, Michigan, and the surrounding areas.