Minneapolis Interviews 6 Questions & a Plug with NEWSIES' Aleks Knezevich
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - May 22, 2018, Minneapolis Read all about it! Get yer NEWSIES latest headliner news with lead Aleks Knezevich in this Disney musical on Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' main stage. Knezevich tells all in this 6 Questions & a Plug! ... (more...)  6 Questions & a Plug with GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER's Regina Marie Williams
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - May 15, 2018, Minneapolis Regina Marie Williams plays 'another maid' in this thought-provoking adaptation of GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER. But Williams has a lot more to say, much like her Tillie, in this 6 Questions & a Plug.... (more...)  WEST SIDE STORY's Evy Ortiz Answers Six Questions & A Plug
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - April 06, 2017, Minneapolis WEST SIDE STORY takes the Ordway stage in St. Paul this week through April 16. Get a little review and a lot of the show's Maria in this 6 Questions & a Plug.... (more...)  6 Questions & a Plug with KING LEAR's Sun Mee Chomet
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - March 09, 2017, Minneapolis We've heard a lot about KING LEAR's two lead actors but now it's time for the women -- at least one of them. Sun Mee Chomet takes on Regan in this production at the Guthrie Theater and relishes her character's evil ways.... (more...)  Theater Latte Da RAGTIME's David L. Murray, Jr.
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - September 28, 2016, Minneapolis Conflicts due to race, immigration and gender... you would think this turn-of-the-century story would seem like ancient history but instead it feels fresh and relevant as today's headlines. RAGTIME plays through Oct. 23 at Theater Latte Da and stars a new local actor, David L. Murray, Jr., whom we g... (more...)  SENSE & SENSIBILITY's Alejandra Escalante
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - September 23, 2016, Minneapolis Playing Dashwood sister Marianne, Alejandra Escalante gives a delightful, no nonsense interview in 6 Questions & a Plug -- just as you'd expect from SENSE & SENSIBILITY.... (more...)  PAINT YOUR WAGON's Robert Cuccioli
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - August 08, 2016, Minneapolis Tony nominee Robert Cuccioli has a long career on stage and an unusual path to get there. He comes to the Ordway stage in an all-new production of Lerner & Loewe's PAINT YOUR WAGON that the Ordway is collaborating with Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre on, which includes a new book and orchestrations.... (more...)  BWW Video Interview: THE LION KING's Frank Wright II, Veteran Cast Member Talks the Show's Origins in Minneapolis
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - July 26, 2016, Minneapolis THE LION KING's Frank Wright II (video) full circle of life comes back around to the scene where it all began as he plays Minneapolis' Orpheum Theater for the fourth time and shares stories of the beginnings here 19 years ago.... (more...)  6 Questions & a Plug with A NIGHT IN OLYMPUS' Chan Poling
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - May 18, 2016, Minneapolis Not often are we treated to a brand new musical theatre piece created by three local legends and acted by a dream cast of eight popular local performers. A NIGHT IN OLYMPUS is a rare treat on all counts. We get to hear directly from the creator and composer, Chan Poling, in this 6 Questions & a Plug... (more...)  6 Questions & A Plug with DON QUIXOTE's Jason Ballweber
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - May 16, 2016, Minneapolis Jason Ballweber and his Four Humors theatre company devises new works based on old stories; in this case, DON QUIXOTE. Catch their interpretation of the classic with projections and puppets and unique brand of storytelling through May 22, 2016, in the Guthrie's Dowling Studio.... (more...)  6 Questions & a Plug with Guthrie HARVEY's David Kelly
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - April 25, 2016, Minneapolis David Kelly debuts at the Guthrie Theater as Elwood P. Dowd in HARVEY. Learn a bit more about him and his thoughts on this old-school show on the Guthrie's Wuertle Thrust Stage, playing through May 15.... (more...)  A SHINING Hour for Mark Campbell and the Art of Libretto-Writing
by Richard Sasanow - April 22, 2016, Minneapolis Do you remember that cataclysmal moment in the Stanley Kubrick film of Stephen King's “The Shining,” when Jack Nicholson axes his way through the bathroom door and says, wild-eyed, “Here's Johnny!” Well, you won't find it in King's book--or in Mark Campbell's libretto for THE SHINING, the new opera ... (more...)  6 Questions & a Plug with C.'s Bradley Greenwald
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - April 15, 2016, Minneapolis The new triple threat may just be actor - singer- playwright. Bradley Greenwald is well known for acting and singing on stage, and now may be just as well known for his writing abilities.... (more...)  BULLETS OVER BROADWAY's Emma Stratton
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - April 08, 2016, Minneapolis Emma Stratton is a Minnesota native who'd taking the stage as Helen Sinclair in BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, the Midwest premiere of the musical based on the Woody Allen film. She answers 6 Questions but keeps the plug a secret in this interview.... (more...)  6 Questions & A Plug with BUYER AND CELLAR's Sasha Andreev
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - April 01, 2016, Minneapolis Crazy as it sounds, there's a mall in Barbra Streisand's basement. And Sasha Andreev plays the one man who knows what's in there in BUYER & CELLAR, playing now at Hennepin Theatre Trust's New Century Theatre in Minneapolis through April 24, 2016.... (more...)  6 Questions & A Plug with A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN's Q Smith
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - March 29, 2016, Minneapolis While the title of the show is A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, other divas take the stage in the latest production at the Ordway, too, Imagine getting to see Aretha Franklin on stage. Or Nina Simone. These queens of music may not be in this show, but Q. Smith will portray them and other characters who w... (more...)  IF/THEN's Anthony Rapp Talks Life-Changing Moments and More
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - March 08, 2016, Minneapolis Decisions big or small can alter your life forever. That's the lesson from IF/THEN, opening at Minneapolis' Orpheum Theatre, and of one of it's stars, Anthony Rapp.... (more...)  6 Questions & a Plug with A CHORUS LINE's Maria Briggs
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - February 12, 2016, Minneapolis While she's living the dream in NYC, Maria Briggs is back in the Twin Cities this month to play Val in A CHORUS LINE at the Ordway in Saint Paul.... (more...)  6 Questions & a Plug with LULLABY's Annie Enneking
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - January 11, 2016, Minneapolis Annie Enneking is an actor, singer and fight choreographer who plays Thea in new work, LULLABY, the world premiere in Theater Latte Da's new work initiative, NEXT 20/20. She tells a little about her part in this show and her future plans in this 6 Questions & a Plug.... (more...)  6 Questions & a Plug with THE COCOANUTS' Ann Michels
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - November 27, 2015, Minneapolis Whether she's in the lead role or in the chorus of the latest musical, Ann Michels is a Twin Cities actor/singer who stands out and who finds a connection with her audiences.... (more...)  6 Questions & a Plug with EMILIE/EURIDYCE's Isabel Nelson
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - November 16, 2015, Minneapolis Director talks about her show EMILIE/EURIDYCE at Illusion Theater... (more...)  6 Questions & a Plug with BROADWAY SONGBOOK OF THE 70s' Randy Schmeling
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - October 08, 2015, Minneapolis James Rocco and the Ordway's BROADWAY SONGBOOK® series have been seen in this space many times before. Usually, the shows are a virtual musical theatre master class with a local slate of triple threats. This time is no exception but THE 70s SONGBOOK is a slightly different show, just as the decade w... (more...)  6 Questions & a Plug with SWEENEY TODD's Mark Benninghofen
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - October 02, 2015, Minneapolis Mark Benninghofen is known to many from years of performances at the Guthrie, on screen and in the ad world but not so much in musicals. Learn more about the man and this musical and get to Latte Da to see it pronto.... (more...)  VIDEO: Inside Rehearsal For Collide Theatrical's THE GREAT GATSBY
by Stage Tube - November 17, 2018, Minneapolis The cast for COLLIDE'S upcoming world premiere dance musical, The Great Gatsby, has been announced. Created by Regina Peluso and Josh Campbell (the creative team that produced COLLIDE's hit production of 'Dracula'), The Great Gatsby features Patrick Jeffrey as Jay Gatsby, Caleb Michael as Nick Carra... (more...)  VIDEO: Check Out Clips From Collide Theatrical's THE GREAT GATSBY
by Stage Tube - November 17, 2018, Minneapolis The cast for COLLIDE'S upcoming world premiere dance musical, The Great Gatsby, has been announced. Created by Regina Peluso and Josh Campbell (the creative team that produced COLLIDE's hit production of 'Dracula'), The Great Gatsby features Patrick Jeffrey as Jay Gatsby, Caleb Michael as Nick Carr... (more...)  VIDEO: First Look at ONCE in Rehearsals at Theatre Latte Da
by Stage Tube - August 28, 2018, Minneapolis Rehearsals for Theater Latte Da's Once are underway. Winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Once features a book by Enda Walsh with music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. Theater Latte Da Artistic Director Peter Rothstein directs the production with Music Director Jason Hanse... (more...)  VIDEO: First Look at WEST SIDE STORY At The Guthrie
by Stage Tube - July 02, 2018, Minneapolis The Guthrie Theater presents West Side Story. Directed by Haj, this major revival of a timeless classic will play June 16 - August 26, 2018, on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. Single tickets for West Side Story start at $15 for preview performances (June 16-21) and are on sale now through the Box Office a... (more...)  VIDEO: Preview WEST SIDE STORY At The Guthrie With Marc Koeck
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2018, Minneapolis The Guthrie Theater presents West Side Story. Directed by Haj, this major revival of a timeless classic will play June 16 - August 26, 2018, on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. Single tickets for West Side Story start at $15 for preview performances (June 16-21) and are on sale now through the Box Office a... (more...)  VIDEO: Sneak Peek Behind the Scenes of THE HOBBIT at Stages Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2017, Minneapolis Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel, running September 22 - October 22 at Stages Theatre Company. Below, get an exclusive sneak peek of this brand new production of the classic book!... (more...)  BWW TV: Something's Coming! Watch Highlights from WEST SIDE STORY at the Ordway
by BroadwayWorld TV - April 12, 2017, Minneapolis West Side StoryThe Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is presenting West Side Story now through April 16. Click below to watch highlights from the show!... (more...)  BWW TV: Watch Highlights of SNEETCHES at Children's Theatre Company
by BroadwayWorld TV - February 14, 2017, Minneapolis Children's Theatre Company (CTC) presents the world premiere production of Dr. Seuss' The Sneetches The Musical which opened on February 7, 2017. Directed by Peter C. Brosius, the production is written by Philip Dawkins, whose many works have been produced from Canada to Washington DC to Los Angeles... (more...)  VIDEO: Inside Rehearsals of A CHRISTMAS CAROLE PETERSEN, Opening Tonight!
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2016, Minneapolis Carole's back… and she's ready to deck the halls!... (more...)  STAGE TUBE: Theater Latté Da Presents RAGTIME
by Stage Tube - October 08, 2016, Minneapolis Theater Latte Da continues its season with the classic Broadway musical, Ragtime. It's the turn-of-the-century, everything is changing and anything is possible. Based on E.L. Doctorow's landmark novel, Ragtime is set in the volatile melting pot of New York City. Three distinct American stories are w... (more...)  STAGE TUBE: Scenes from SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN, Opening Tonight at Stages Theatre Company!
by Stage Tube - September 30, 2016, Minneapolis Join us as we welcome Spookley the Square Pumpkin and his friends to Stages Theatre Company! Spookley the Square Pumpkin is teased by the other pumpkins because of his odd shape. His new friends - three hilarious spiders named Edgar, Allan and Poe - try to convince Spookley that square or not, he ha... (more...)  STAGE TUBE: Playwright Paula Vogel Gives Writing Advice for DGF's Traveling Masters Program
by Stage Tube - July 21, 2016, Minneapolis Paula Vogel, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of How I Learned To Drive, The Baltimore Waltz, And Baby Makes Seven, and this year's Indecent, led a public workshop at the Minneapolis Playwrights' Center as part of The Dramatists Guild Fund's Traveling Masters Program. Scroll down for a clip!... (more...)  STAGE TUBE: Watch the Trailer of Broadway Hopeful DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
by Stage Tube - April 28, 2016, Minneapolis The Minneapolis' Children's Theatre Company presents the new musical based on Jeff Kinney's best-selling book series, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, with a score byJonathan Larson Award and Ed Kleban Award winner Joe Iconis (THE BLACK SUITS, THINGS TO RUIN), a book by Joe Tracz (BE MORE CHILL w/Iconis).... (more...) |
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