Minneapolis / St. Paul Interviews

First Avenue and Flip Phone present Flip Phone Superstar 2023, the ultimate quest to crown the next Twin Cities Drag Super Star!...

BARE: A Pop Opera' is an electrifying contemporary rock musical that pulsates with energy. The story unfolds within the walls of a Catholic boarding school, where a group of students navigates the complexities of sexuality, identity, and the uncertain future....

Derek Hough is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer, actor and singer. Check out our interview here!...

BARE: A Pop Opera' is an electrifying contemporary rock musical that pulsates with energy. The story unfolds within the walls of a Catholic boarding school, where a group of students navigates the complexities of sexuality, identity, and the uncertain future....

Christi Chiello is a stand up comedian and comedy educator based in New York City.  She made her television debut on Comedy Central's Roast Battle, opposite legend Jimmy Carr. She was featured on Comedy Central Stand Up Featuring, This Joka presented by Will Smith, TruTV's Rachel Dratch's Late Night...

Jim Verraros is a prominent singer, recognized for his outstanding performance on American Idol Season 1, where he achieved a top ten placement. His recent release, 'Take A Bow,' has been garnering attention in the music scene. Notably, Jim Verraros made American Idol history by being one of the fir...

With a crazy deadline looming near, four frenzied chefs turn their kitchen into a dynamic, veggies-flying-everywhere performance as Korean samulnori drumming and martial arts take center stage. During this wildly energetic cooking competition, the chefs put on a masterful display of percussive food ...

We chat with cast member Isabella Esler who plays Lydia in the national touring production of Beetlejuice....

It's 1960 and Beverly gets her first pair of high heels for confirmation; Pastor announces his impending nuptials; Mrs. Snustad and Mrs. Gilmerson plan a food booth at the County Fair to raise money; and Mrs. Engelson embarks on a spontaneous driving lesson. Through it all these 'bulwarks never fail...

The Minnesota Renaissance Festival began its journey in September of 1971 on a 22 acre field in Jonathan, MN. More than 25,000 people visited the two weekend grand opening of the festival, then named “A Celebration of Nature, Art, and Life!” That celebration has since relocated to Shakopee, MN and h...

Young Frankenstein is a monstrously hilarious stage adaptation that resurrects a classic tale with a comedic twist, filled with eccentric characters, uproarious antics, and unforgettable musical numbers....

Silver Slipper Production, the creators of Queer Circus, Martina’s Broadway Cabaret, and 15 years of TC live entertainment are excited to announce a groundbreaking new musical. ...

Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of ...

In Kurt Engh's second produced show, he takes audiences to new heights through his latest experimental theater project, Naïve. Super. Working to create a new method of dynamic, ground-breaking, and spontaneous playmaking, Naïve. Super will introduce a new actor into each performance, who has never p...

With phenomenal music, memorable characters and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. ...

Jes Tom is a stand-up comic, actor, and writer, gleefully providing the trans, queer, Asian American, millennial twink perspective that everyone never knew they wanted....

We chat with Heidi Blickenstaff who plays Mary Jane Healy in the national tour of Jagged Little Pill.  Joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, life — everything we’ve been waiting to see in a Broadway show — is here in the exhilarating, fearless new musical based on Alanis Morissette’s wo...

A Summer Dance Party  starring Marcia Marcia Marcia, featuring Nocturna Lee Mission, Onya Deek, Ken Doll, and Aranya, with guests Epiphany Kali (CA) and Chevelle Brooks (TX), music by DJ Queenduin and hosted by Sasha Cassadine....

The Golden Girls are back! Miami’s sassiest seniors have returned for one more hurrah. 2023 finds Sophia out on bail, after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring for retirees. Blanche and Rose have founded CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all togethe...

RuPaul’s Drag Race – Werq The World Tour 2023 will coming to the State Theatre on Tuesday, August 1. In this show, perception is not reality… Asia O’Hara, Daya Betty, Jorgeous, Kandy Muse, Naomi Smalls, Plastique and select finalists from Season 15 are unknowingly trapped in the Netwerq… Free your m...

Joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, life — everything we’ve been waiting to see in a Broadway show — is here in the exhilarating, fearless new musical based on Alanis Morissette’s world-changing music....

During the Roaring Twenties, Wilbur Burton Foshay was an ambitious and successful businessman. He opened the Foshay Tower in Minneapolis and was on his way to becoming one of the richest people in the world. Fate, however, and the Great Depression had other plans for him. This world premiere new mus...

With phenomenal music, memorable characters and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards® and Olivier Awards®, Jersey Boys takes you behind ...

Beginning with her early days on the scene in SoCal, comedian Margaret Co has always been the Agent Provocateur of stand up. Never one to shy away from a difficult, or even 'taboo' topic, there is no subject off limits. Her socially aware brand of comedy has made her both a thought leader as well as...

A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, HEAD OVER HEELS follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts. This laugh-out-loud love story is set to...

The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts and lives hang in the balance, and just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power o...

Rosemount High School student Mia Nelson was named as a Semifinalist at the 14th annual National High School Musical Theater Awards (Jimmy Awards®), a coast-to-coast celebration of outstanding student achievement, recognizing individual artistry in vocal, dance and acting performance. ...

This summer EPE’s production of RENT is lighting up the stage at Performing Institute of Minnesota thru July 29th and BroadwayWorld was lucky enough to chat with Paul R. Cushman who is rocking it out nightly as Roger Davis....

This absolute gem of a piece tells the story of Sylva Varescu, a successful cabaret performer who falls in love with a nobleman. Can their love survive the pressures of society? Full of lush melodies, humor, emotion and wit, you’ll see and hear why Die Csárdásfürstin (The Csardas Princess) remains a...

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In this exclusive interview, Mack Armbruster shares his experience playing Mary Poppins in the 4 Community Theatre production. Discover his favorite moments, songs, and what he hopes the audience takes away from the magical musical adaptation....

Proehl isn’t your everyday singer-songwriter — he worked his whole life to achieve his dream of making it to the NFL, ultimately joining the Minnesota Vikings as a wide receiver. After a devastating injury during his rookie season, though, his life in football came to a screeching halt....

RENT follows a year in the life of a group of young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Collins, and Angel. Maureen deals with her...

Zachary Zane bares it all in a series of essays—part memoir, part manifesto—that explore the author’s coming-of-age and coming out as a bisexual man and move toward embracing and celebrating sex unencumbered by shame...

Call it “musical comedy heaven” (Rolling Stone). Call it “the most uproarious new musical in years!” (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it Tootsie! This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-s...

Phillip Phillips, winner of American Idol season 11 is bringing his Drift Back tour the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis....

Congratulations to Joe Jacobson (he/him) from St. Francis High School and Mia Nelson (she/her) from Rosemount High School, our 2023 Minnesota Nominees for The Jimmy Awards on presented on Monday, June 26, 2023! We are proud and excited to see where they go next. We chat with Joe and Mia about being ...

Pride Night returns to CHS Field this Thursday, June 8! ...

Joshua Seiter is a former contestant from the ABC's TV show, The Bachelorette season 11. He recently came out as bisexual. ...

Australian soprano, Amy Manford is best known globally for her captivating portrayal of Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera both in London’s West End and Athens, Greece. She recently reprised the role at The Arts Centre, Melbourne, after Opera Australia‘s sold-out season at the Sydney Opera H...

Natalie Weiss gained an international following from her performance videos and popular YouTube web series, 'Breaking Down The Riffs,' which have collectively reached over 4 million views....

On June 12-13, over 1,600 students will flock to the State Theatre in Downtown Minneapolis for Spotlight Showcase 2023: Minnesota high school theater's biggest (annual) celebration! The awards and recognition event highlights student performances, awards and alumni appearances....