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Review: AN EVENING WITH JAMES TAYLOR AND HIS ALL STAR BAND at Xcel Energy Center
On a warm June evening in St. Paul, James Taylor brought his trademark warmth and wit to a packed Xcel Energy Center, offering fans an evening that felt less like a massive arena concert and more like an intimate fireside gathering—only with 15,000 people invited....
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts has once again delivered a winning Broadway experience with its latest production of Legally Blonde, running June 10-15, 2025. Based on the 2001 cult-favorite film starring Reese Witherspoon, this musical adaptation is a high-energy, feel-good show that per...
Review: MAE WEST AND THE TRIAL OF SEX at Crane Theater
At the Crane Theater, Walking Shadow Theatre Company isn’t just reviving history — it’s exhuming it, dusting it off, and tossing it unapologetically under the spotlight. Mae West and the Trial of Sex, a new play written by Artistic Director John Heimbuch and directed by Allison Vincent, dives...
Review: PASSION at Theater Latté Da
If a show based around love, obsession, and a spiraling descent into madness seems like an alluring night at the theater, look no further than Theater Latté Da’s newest production of the rarely mounted Sondheim-Lapin collaboration, Passion....
Review: & JULIET at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
What happens if Juliet doesn’t die at the end of Romeo & Juliet? That’s the bold (and surprisingly heartwarming) premise behind & Juliet, now playing at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis through May 18. This energetic, genre-bending musical takes Shakespeare’s tragic heroine and gives her a...
Review: THE NACIREMA SOCIETY at Guthrie Theater
Even the best laid plans can have their wrinkles and loose ends that may eventually unravel. This is evidenced in the Guthrie Theater’s newest production, The Nacirema Society....
Review: ANYTHING GOES at Lakeshore Players Theatre
What did our critic think of ANYTHIG GOES at Lakeshore Players Theatre? Lakeshore Players’ production of Anything Goes does it with charm, laughs, and plenty of toe-tapping tunes....
Review: DISNEY'S FROZEN THE BROADWAY MUSICAL at Children's Theatre Company
Mounting a successfully engaging show that is based on one of the most recognizable properties of the past decade is not an easy feat and at times it shows in the Children’s Theatre Company’s (CTC) current production of Disney’s Frozen....
Review: FROZEN at Children's Theater Company
Now playing at Children’s Theatre Company through June 15, 2025, Frozen is a beautifully staged, emotionally resonant production that brings the magic of Arendelle to life in an unforgettable way. Directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene, this version of the beloved Disney story blends spectacle with he...
Review: CHARLIE XCX BRAT 2025 ARENA TOUR at Target Center Minneapolis
Minneapolis hasn’t felt that electric in a while. When Charli XCX descended on Target Center for her BRAT tour, she didn’t just deliver a show—she detonated one. It was grimy, sweaty, chaotic, and absolutely perfect....
Review: SPELLBOUND at Threshold Theater
Threshold Theater’s new production Spellbound, written by Matthew A. Everett and directed by Denzel Belin, offers an intimate, funny, and surprisingly moving take on modern romance—complete with a twist of magic....
Review: STOMP at State Theatre Minneapolis
From the moment the lights dimmed at Minneapolis’ State Theatre, the audience knew they were in for something different. STOMP, the international percussion sensation, returned to the city from April 9 to 12, 2025, delivering a thunderous, high-octane performance that transformed everyday objects ...
Review: TYLER CHILDERS ON THE ROAD at Target Center Minneapolis
What did our critic think of TYLER CHILDERS ON THE ROAD at Target Center Minneapolis? Experience Tyler Childers' electrifying performance at Target Center Minneapolis. Discover why this April 9, 2025, concert was unforgettable....
Review: MEAN GIRLS at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
The iconic 2004 movie Mean Girls has been reimagined for the stage in this infectious musical, currently running at The Ordway. With a book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin, Mean Girls on tour delivers high energy, sharp humor, and a soundtrack that will have you ...
Review: FUN HOME at Theater Latté Da
In what is surely one of the more profound productions currently on stage in the Twin Cities, Theater Latté Da’s newest offering is the 2015 musical Fun Home. A musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel about her upbringing in Pennsylvania. Through the trials and tribulations of her ...
Review: PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON - THE SUPER LIVE at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
What did our critic think of PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON - THE SUPER LIVE at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis?...
Review: WITCH at Walking Shadow Theatre Company
What did our critic think of WITCH at Walking Shadow Theatre Company?...
Review: TRIASSIC PARQ at Lush Lounge & Theater
What did our critic think of TRIASSIC PARQ at Lush Lounge & Theater?...
Review: MANDY GONZALEZ IN CONCERT at The O’Shaughnessy
What did our critic think of MANDY GONZALEZ IN CONCERT at The O’Shaughnessy?...
Review: THE MOUSETRAP at Guthrie Theater
Murder, mayhem, mania, and melodramatics. These words usually only point in one direction, Agatha Christie. True to form, her iconic murder mystery play, The Mousetrap, includes all of these things and more. Placed in the very capable hands of the Guthrie Theater’s team, The Mousetrap has come to ...
Review: FOR MY FANS TOUR - MARY J. BLIGE at Xcel Energy Center
On March 16, 2025, Mary J. Blige graced the stage of the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN, as part of her For My Fans Tour. The tour, following the release of her latest album, Gratitude, served as a heartfelt celebration of her storied career and unwavering bond with her fans....
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
From March 11 through March 16, 2025, the Dear Evan Hansen national tour makes a stop at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, delivering a deeply emotional, immersive theater experience. The show continues to resonate with audiences nationwide, offering powerful performances, a poignant stor...
Review: THE LAST 5 YEARS at Ashland Productions
What did our critic think of THE LAST 5 YEARS at Ashland Productions?...
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
What did our critic think of COME FROM AWAY at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts?...
Review: LIFE OF PI at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
The national tour of Life of Pi made a stunning stop at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis from March 5–9, 2025, delivering a visually mesmerizing and emotionally powerful theatrical experience. Adapted from Yann Martel’s beloved novel, this stage production—winner of multiple Tony and Olivier...
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Footloose: The Musical Open Door Community Theatre (6/20-6/28) |
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Eelpout Commonweal Theatre Company (9/12-11/01) |
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Second Chance Prom: PROMAGEDDON! The Hennepin (6/20-6/20) |
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Season Showcase Ballet Co.Laboratory (6/05-6/05) |
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MrBallen: Lights out Live Orpheum Theatre (10/01-10/01) |
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Mystic Pizza Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (10/06-10/11) |
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Paul Taylor Dance Company Northrop (9/26-9/26) |
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Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors Ledge Amphitheater (9/12-9/12) |
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The Comedy of Errors Duluth Playhouse at the NorShor Theatre (5/29-6/07) |
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Riverdance State (5/29-5/31) |
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