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Review: DOING 90 DOWN MEMORY LANE at Brave New Workshop
Doing 90 Down Memory Lane at the Brave New Workshop is a laugh-out-loud comedy that feels like a fast-moving road trip through some of the company’s best sketches from the past few years. Framed as a springtime detour through Minnesota road closures, the show is a perfect mix of nostalgia and fres...
Review: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - LAND OF HOPES AND DREAMS TOUR at Target Center Minneapolis
What did our critic think of BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - LAND OF HOPES AND DREAMS TOUR at Target Center Minneapolis? Bruce Springsteen didn’t just play a show at Target Center on March 31—he turned the whole night into something that felt bigger than a concert....
Review: MARGARET CHO THE CHOLIGARCHY TOUR at The Fillmore Minneapolis
What did our critic think of MARGARET CHO THE CHOLIGARCHY TOUR at The Fillmore Minneapolis?...
Review: BOB DYLAN - ROUGH AND ROWDY TOUR at Mayo Civic Center Arena
On March 24, 2026, Bob Dylan rolled into the Mayo Civic Center Arena in Rochester, Minnesota and did what he’s been doing for years now—completely sidestepping expectations....
Review: MORGAN JAMES - SOUL REMAINS TOUR at Dakota Jazz Club Minneapolis
Morgan James turned the Dakota into something way more intimate than your typical concert. It felt less like a formal show and more like you were sitting in on something personal—just her, the band, and a room that got quieter the longer she sang....
Review: THE NEW EDITION WAY TOUR 2026 at Target Center Minneapolis
What did our critic think of THE NEW EDITION WAY TOUR 2026 at Target Center Minneapolis?...
Review: DAUGHTRY at Treasure Island Resort And Casino
What did our critic think of DAUGHTRY at Treasure Island Resort And Casino?...
Review: THE WELKIN at Gremlin Theatre
What did our critic think of THE WELKIN at Gremlin Theatre?...
Review: THE BAKERY TOUR - CUPCAKE at Varsity Theatre Minneapolis
What did our critic think of THE BAKERY TOUR - CUPCAKE at Varsity Theatre Minneapolis?...
Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
I had the chance to see the national tour of Mrs. Doubtfire while it was at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts this week, and it ended up being a really fun night at the theater. The musical is based on the well-known 1993 film starring Robin Williams, and it follows the same story about...
Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST at Lakeshore Players
What did our critic think of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST at Lakeshore Players?...
Review: MIDNIGHT SUN TOUR - ZARA LARSSON at The Fillmore Minneapolis
What did our critic think of MIDNIGHT SUN TOUR - ZARA LARSSON at The Fillmore Minneapolis?...
Review: SLEUTH at Guthrie Theater
A highlight of enjoying any mystery is trying to figure out the endgame before you reach it to see if your powers of perception are good enough to beat the detective to the punch. Well, take that plan and throw it in the nearest garbage because Sleuth, the Guthrie’s newest production, is a mystery...
Review: LITTLE MISS DRAMA TOUR - CARDI B at Target Center Minneapolis
Cardi B’s Little Miss Drama Tour stop at the Target Center in Minneapolis was packed wall to wall. The show was completely sold out, and the crowd was already loud before anything even started. When the lights finally went down and the intro “Dead / Get Up 10” kicked in, smoke rolled across th...
Review: DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE at Children's Theatre Company
What did our critic think of DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE at Children's Theatre Company?...
Review: STRANGE HEART: THE DREAM SONGS OF JOHN BERRYMAN at Open Eye Theatre and Skinny Dog Productions
What did our critic think of STRANGE HEART: THE DREAM SONGS OF JOHN BERRYMAN at Open Eye Theatre And Skinny Dog Production?...
Review: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at Lyric Arts
Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None has been keeping readers and audiences guessing for decades, and Lyric Arts’ current production shows why the story still works so well. Running through March 22 in Anoka, the play delivers plenty of suspense, a steady build of tension, and a mystery th...
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Des Moines Performing Arts
On February 27, 2026, I made the drive from Minneapolis down to the Des Moines Performing Arts Civic Center to catch the national tour of The Outsiders. I’d been hearing a lot of buzz about the show, and since it hasn’t made its way up to Minnesota yet, I figured it was worth the road trip to se...
Review: THE MUSIC MAN at NIACC Performing Arts
Seeing The Music Man in Mason City just feels right. When the new national tour came through the North Iowa Area Community Auditorium, it felt a little different than seeing a typical touring Broadway show. This is the town where the musical’s creator, Meredith Willson, was born and raised, so the...
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
Water for Elephants has officially set up shop at the Orpheum Theatre, and it honestly doesn’t take long to get swept up in it. From the start, it feels less like you’re sitting in a theatre seat and more like you’ve wandered backstage at a traveling circus that just happens to break into song...
Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Novagrex
What did our critic think of AS YOU LIKE IT at Novagrex?...
Review: DISNEY ON ICE ROAD TRIP ADVENTURE at Target Center Minneapolis
What did our critic think of DISNEY ON ICE ROAD TRIP ADVENTURE at Target Center Minneapolis?...
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
Some musicals are flashy and loud, but Kimberly Akimbo captivates quietly, drawing you in with humor, heart, and honesty. From the first moment on stage, it becomes clear that this is a story about people — messy, awkward, hopeful people — rather than spectacle....
Review: GLEN PHILLIPS (OF TOAD AND THE WET SPROCKET) at Dakota Jazz Club Minneapolis
Seeing Glen Phillips at the Dakota Jazz Club on February 23 felt easy in the best way. No production, no band, no big entrance. It was just him, a guitar, and a room full of people who really wanted to be there....
Review: THE CAKE at Theatre In The Round
What did our critic think of THE CAKE at Theatre In The Round?...
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Footloose: The Musical Open Door Community Theatre (6/20-6/28) |
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Riverdance State (5/29-5/31) |
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The Who's Tommy Orpheum Theatre (3/30-4/04) |
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The Music Man Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (12/08-12/27) |
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Symphony Hall (6/07-6/07) |
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Second Chance Prom: PROMAGEDDON! The Hennepin (6/20-6/20) |
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Legally Blonde Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (2/19-2/21) |
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Wicked at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre (7/08-8/09) |
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Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors Ledge Amphitheater (9/12-9/12) |
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Wicked Orpheum Theatre (7/08-8/09) |
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