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Matilda - National Tour at the Orpheum Theatre
Matilda the Musical, playing through April 2 at the Orpheum Theatre, is a delight from start to finish. And I am so relieved! I had seen the show back in 2011 at the Cambridge Theatre in London, and...
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West Side Story at the Ordway
Anita (Desiree Davar) and Bernardo (Alexander Gil Cruz)and the cast of West Side Story. Photos by Rich Ryan.An excellent, energetic production of West Side Story opened at the Ordway on Thursday night....
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Peter Brook's Battlefield at the Guthrie
I've seldom been in an audience as incredibly rapt and attentive as at last night's production of Peter Brook's Battlefield at the Guthrie Theater.In 70 minutes, four actors and one musician, on a...
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Vietgone at Mixed Blood Theatre
There simply aren't enough adjectives to describe Vietgone by Qui Nguyen, now playing at Mixed Blood Theatre through April 30. But here are a few: Hilarious, irreverent, touching, sexy, energetic,...
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Five Weeks - Pangea World Theater
Going into Pangea World Theater's new play at the Lab Theater, I knew next to nothing about Partition, the term used for the post-WWII division of formerly colonial India into the countries of India...
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GIRL Shakes Loose at Penumbra Theatre
GIRL Shakes Loose is the final show in Penumbra Theatre's 40th anniversary season, and it's an ambitious, engaging, and energetic world premiere musical that explores modern, black female identity....
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One Man Two Guvnors - Yellow Tree Theatre
There's still one weekend to catch the terrific production of One Man Two Guvnors at Yellow Tree Theatre. This was my first experience at Yellow Tree, and it was certainly worth the drive to Osseo...
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Speed Dating through a Bunch of May Theater
Y'all, we've seen a LOT of plays lately. And we have fallen down on our mission to share these works with you, our loyal and devoted readership. In an attempt to win your hearts again, and to start the...
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A Weekend in Chicago - Chicago Shakes, Lyric Opera and a little show called...
I need to start off this Chicago theater trip recap with a massive shoutout to the League of Chicago Theatres.Dear League of Chicago Theatres: We recently traveled to your fair city to see a few shows,...
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Don Giovanni - Skylark Opera Theatre at The Woman's Club of Minneapolis
Dear Skylark Opera,In regards to your recent production of Don Giovanni, presented in partnership with Angels & Demons Entertainment and performed at the The Woman's Club of Minneapolis:Also:I...
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Ghost the Musical - Old Log Theatre
Last weekend, some of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers gathered at the Old Log Theatre to take in their new production of Ghost: The Musical. Before you ask--yes, it is based on the 1990 movie that...
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Ten Reasons to See Jesus Christ Superstar at the Ordway. Like, NOW.
I believe in the restorative power of theater. If you need your spirit restored, I highly recommend seeing the Ordway's new production of Jesus Christ Superstar, which runs only through July...
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Maria de Buenos Aires at Mill City Summer Opera
Maria (Catalina Cuervo) and that DRESS. Photo by Dan Norman.As we've said before, Mill City Summer Opera provides one of the most unique and special experiences in local theater. Fabulous music in a...
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Native Gardens at the Guthrie Theater
Native Gardens tells a deceptively simple story of mismatched neighbors that touches on topics from immigration and white privilege to local ecosystems and colonization. And it's funny!Karen Zacarías's...
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Getting My Fringe On - My 2017 Minnesota Fringe Festival Don't Miss List
Friends, this year, I am FRINGING with a vengeance.I'm taking vacation from the day job and utterly dedicating myself to see all the 2017 Minnesota Fringe Festival shows that I can.Won't you join me...
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Jefferson Township Sparkling Junior Talent Pageant: A New Musical - MN Fringe...
Show: Jefferson Township Sparkling Junior Talent Pageant: A New MusicalBy Devious MechanicsWritten by Keith HovisPlaying at Mixed Blood TheatreOpera/New MusicWarnings: Violence, Adult language, Sexual...
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Couple Fight 3: Weddings! - MN Fringe 2017
Show: Couple Fight 3: Weddings!By Weggel-Reed ProductionsCreated by Anna Weggel-Reed and Tom ReedPlaying at U of M Rarig Center ThrustPhysical theater/Clowning, Improv, Storytelling/Spoken...
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Repertoire Dogs - MN Fringe 2017
Show: Repertoire DogsBy Ideal ProductionsCreated by Dana's BoysPlaying at Mixed Blood TheatreMagic, Improv, Literary adaptationWarnings: Adult language, Sexual Content.A high-energy hour of celebrity...
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Sevlin & Devlin Presents: Seven Evans in Heaven - MN Fringe 2017
Show: Sevlin & Devlin Presents: Seven Evans in HeavenBy Ferrari McSpeedy Theatrical ProductionsCreated by Ferrari McSpeedy Theatrical ProductionsPlaying at Ritz Theater StudioPhysical...
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Blackout Improv - MN Fringe 2017
Show: Blackout ImprovBy Rogues Gallery ArtsCreated by Blackout ImprovPlaying at Phoenix TheaterImprov, Includes artists of colorWarnings: Adult language, Sexual Content.Members of this all person of...
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