THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Comes to The Duluth Playhouse This Halloween
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2015
The Duluth Playhouse presents THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW this weekend -- October 30 & 31 @ 9pm -- on the Playhouse main stage, directed by Jim Sharman and adapted by Richard O'Brien from his own stage show.
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2015
The Duluth Playhouse presents THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW this weekend -- October 30 & 31 @ 9pm -- on the Playhouse main stage, directed by Jim Sharman and adapted by Richard O'Brien from his own stage show.
The Duluth Playhouse to Stage TEN NOVEMBER This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2015
The Duluth Playhouse presents TEN NOVEMBER, written by Steven Dietz with music & lyrics by Eric Bain Peltoniemi. The production runs November 5-14, playing Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at The Underground.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2015
The Duluth Playhouse presents TEN NOVEMBER, written by Steven Dietz with music & lyrics by Eric Bain Peltoniemi. The production runs November 5-14, playing Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at The Underground.
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Comes to The Duluth Playhouse This Halloween
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2015
The Duluth Playhouse presents THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW this weekend -- October 30 & 31 @ 9pm -- on the Playhouse main stage, directed by Jim Sharman and adapted by Richard O'Brien from his own stage show.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2015
The Duluth Playhouse presents THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW this weekend -- October 30 & 31 @ 9pm -- on the Playhouse main stage, directed by Jim Sharman and adapted by Richard O'Brien from his own stage show.
CHRISTMAS MY WAY Opens 11/18 at Plymouth Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2015
Plymouth Playhouse pays tribute to the Chairman of the Board, legendary crooner Frank Sinatra in Christmas My Way, A Sinatra Holiday Bash opening November 18, continuing through January 17, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2015
Plymouth Playhouse pays tribute to the Chairman of the Board, legendary crooner Frank Sinatra in Christmas My Way, A Sinatra Holiday Bash opening November 18, continuing through January 17, 2016.
BWW Review: Mixed Blood Theatre's AN OCTOROON is Kinda Brilliant in a Crazy Sort of Way, and Has Lots to Say About Race in America Past and Present
by Jill Schafer - October 26, 2015
The word octoroon is defined as 'a person of one-eight black ancestry.' THE OCTOROON is a 19th Century play by Irish playwright Dion Boucicault about which Wikipedia says, 'among antebellum melodramas, it was considered second only in popularity to Uncle Tom's Cabin.' AN OCTOROON is a new play by playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, who adapted the play and added himself as a character, writing the play and playing all the while male parts in white face, with the original playwright and his assistant playing roles in redface and blackface, while a rabbit seems to pull the strings behind the scenes. Got all that? Believe me, it's a lot to take in, and the play says some pretty profound things about race and racism in the past and present. But despite being a little perplexing and intentionally offensive (in a way that's not really offensive because it's satire), the whole thing is kinda brilliant in a crazy sort of way.
by Jill Schafer - October 26, 2015
The word octoroon is defined as 'a person of one-eight black ancestry.' THE OCTOROON is a 19th Century play by Irish playwright Dion Boucicault about which Wikipedia says, 'among antebellum melodramas, it was considered second only in popularity to Uncle Tom's Cabin.' AN OCTOROON is a new play by playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, who adapted the play and added himself as a character, writing the play and playing all the while male parts in white face, with the original playwright and his assistant playing roles in redface and blackface, while a rabbit seems to pull the strings behind the scenes. Got all that? Believe me, it's a lot to take in, and the play says some pretty profound things about race and racism in the past and present. But despite being a little perplexing and intentionally offensive (in a way that's not really offensive because it's satire), the whole thing is kinda brilliant in a crazy sort of way.
Last Call! One Week Left to Nominate for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis Awards
by BWW Special Coverage - October 23, 2015
Last call! ??This is your last chance to nominate for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2014 and September 2015. Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
by BWW Special Coverage - October 23, 2015
Last call! ??This is your last chance to nominate for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2014 and September 2015. Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
Bremer Bank to Sponsor Ordway's Next Two Musical Theater Seasons
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2015
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce that Bremer Bank has signed on to be the sponsor of the Ordway's 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 Musical Theater Series. The announcement of this multi-year partnership follows shortly after the announcement of Bremer Bank's sponsorship of the Ordway's upcoming holiday show, The Sound of Music.
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2015
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce that Bremer Bank has signed on to be the sponsor of the Ordway's 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 Musical Theater Series. The announcement of this multi-year partnership follows shortly after the announcement of Bremer Bank's sponsorship of the Ordway's upcoming holiday show, The Sound of Music.
Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay Comes to Pantages Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2015
Bobby Flay, cooking entrepreneur, American celebrity chef, restaurateur and Food Network reality television personality, will appear live at the Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Avenue, downtown Minneapolis) at 7:30 p.m., tonight, October 21, 2015. Flay will share highlights from his career and answer questions from the audience. Attendees will also receive a copy of Bobby's latest book, 'Brunch at Bobby's,' with every ticket purchased. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, September 18, 2015. Visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787 for tickets and more information.
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2015
Bobby Flay, cooking entrepreneur, American celebrity chef, restaurateur and Food Network reality television personality, will appear live at the Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Avenue, downtown Minneapolis) at 7:30 p.m., tonight, October 21, 2015. Flay will share highlights from his career and answer questions from the audience. Attendees will also receive a copy of Bobby's latest book, 'Brunch at Bobby's,' with every ticket purchased. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, September 18, 2015. Visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787 for tickets and more information.
Darren Criss, Chelsea Clinton & More Set for 2015 WE Day Minnesota
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2015
WE Day, a powerful series of educational events that combines the energy of a live concert with the inspiration of extraordinary stories of leadership and change, announces the full list of speakers and performers attending WE Day Minnesota
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2015
WE Day, a powerful series of educational events that combines the energy of a live concert with the inspiration of extraordinary stories of leadership and change, announces the full list of speakers and performers attending WE Day Minnesota
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company Stages THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN, Now thru 11/8
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2015
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC) is pleased to announce the opening of The Twenty-Seventh Man, a new work by Nathan Englander. This regional premiere runs from tonight, October 17, through November 8 at MJTC's theater home in the Highland Park Community Center, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55116.
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2015
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC) is pleased to announce the opening of The Twenty-Seventh Man, a new work by Nathan Englander. This regional premiere runs from tonight, October 17, through November 8 at MJTC's theater home in the Highland Park Community Center, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55116.
THE WEDDING SINGER to Croon at Old Log Theatre This Winter
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2015
THE WEDDING SINGER will have you laughing all the way down the aisle. This hit romantic comedy, based on the 1998 Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore film is coming to the Old Log Theatre on November 7 and running through February 20, 2016. This musical celebrates songs of the 80's, pop culture references and of course big hair!
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2015
THE WEDDING SINGER will have you laughing all the way down the aisle. This hit romantic comedy, based on the 1998 Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore film is coming to the Old Log Theatre on November 7 and running through February 20, 2016. This musical celebrates songs of the 80's, pop culture references and of course big hair!
Mixed Blood Theatre's AN OCTOROON to Open Today
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2015
AN OCTOROON, which the New York Times proclaimed to be "this decade's most eloquent theatrical statement on race in America today," is a shrewdly awkward riff on The Octoroon, a 19th-century melodrama about illicit interracial love. A funny, disturbing, whirlwind of a play, AN OCTOROON riffs on the antebellum South as well as our present-day American selves, delves into the complexity of American identities and their unresolvable connection to our legacy of slavery and genocide, and perpetrates a full-blooded investigation of race and cultural politics. At the same time it is so theatrically mind-bending, funny, energetic, and demented, that it's impossible to look away.
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2015
AN OCTOROON, which the New York Times proclaimed to be "this decade's most eloquent theatrical statement on race in America today," is a shrewdly awkward riff on The Octoroon, a 19th-century melodrama about illicit interracial love. A funny, disturbing, whirlwind of a play, AN OCTOROON riffs on the antebellum South as well as our present-day American selves, delves into the complexity of American identities and their unresolvable connection to our legacy of slavery and genocide, and perpetrates a full-blooded investigation of race and cultural politics. At the same time it is so theatrically mind-bending, funny, energetic, and demented, that it's impossible to look away.
Open Window Theatre Presents Buzz McLaughlin's SISTER CALLING MY NAME, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2015
Artistic Director Jeremy Stanbary chose to open the theatre's fifth season with a serious drama that he says 'advocates for the worth and dignity of the mentally disabled.' SISTER CALLING MY NAME, which celebrates its Minnesota premiere, is the winner of the 1996 National Play Award. The production will run tonight, October 16, through November 1, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2015
Artistic Director Jeremy Stanbary chose to open the theatre's fifth season with a serious drama that he says 'advocates for the worth and dignity of the mentally disabled.' SISTER CALLING MY NAME, which celebrates its Minnesota premiere, is the winner of the 1996 National Play Award. The production will run tonight, October 16, through November 1, 2015.
6 Questions & a Plug with LITTLE MERMAID'S Alison Woods
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - October 09, 2015
Taking flight this weekend, Alison Woods' Ariel will be making her name literal in the LITTLE MERMAID at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - October 09, 2015
Taking flight this weekend, Alison Woods' Ariel will be making her name literal in the LITTLE MERMAID at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.
Ordway Presents BROADWAY SONGBOOK: THE 70S SONGBOOK This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2015
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts will continue its popular Broadway Songbook series this weekend, Oct. 9-11 with Broadway Songbook: The 70s Songbook. Tickets are $37 and can be purchased online at www.ordway.org, by phone at
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2015
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts will continue its popular Broadway Songbook series this weekend, Oct. 9-11 with Broadway Songbook: The 70s Songbook. Tickets are $37 and can be purchased online at www.ordway.org, by phone at
Billie Wildrick & Dieter Bierbrauer to Lead THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Ordway
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2015
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts today announced casting for the roles of Maria, Captain von Trapp and the von Trapp children for its upcoming holiday production of The Sound of Music, running Dec. 10, 2015-Jan. 2, 2016. Tickets for the Ordway produced family classic start at $37 and can be purchased online at www.ordway.org, by phone at 651-224-4222 or in-person at the Ordway ticket office.
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2015
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts today announced casting for the roles of Maria, Captain von Trapp and the von Trapp children for its upcoming holiday production of The Sound of Music, running Dec. 10, 2015-Jan. 2, 2016. Tickets for the Ordway produced family classic start at $37 and can be purchased online at www.ordway.org, by phone at 651-224-4222 or in-person at the Ordway ticket office.
Nominations Open for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis Awards
by BWW Special Coverage - October 08, 2015
Nominations have now opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2014 and September 2015. Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
by BWW Special Coverage - October 08, 2015
Nominations have now opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2014 and September 2015. Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
6 Questions & a Plug with BROADWAY SONGBOOK OF THE 70s' Randy Schmeling
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - October 08, 2015
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 was a slightly different musical theatre experience. Cue the Disco beat. (Or maybe not!)
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - October 08, 2015
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 was a slightly different musical theatre experience. Cue the Disco beat. (Or maybe not!)
Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Comes to Orpheum Theatre Today
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2015
Take a trip under the sea with Theatre Under The Stars' production of Disney's The Little Mermaid. This fun-filled, timeless tale makes its Minneapolis debut at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) today, October 8, through October 18, 2015, as part of the 2015-2016 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin Season.
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2015
Take a trip under the sea with Theatre Under The Stars' production of Disney's The Little Mermaid. This fun-filled, timeless tale makes its Minneapolis debut at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) today, October 8, through October 18, 2015, as part of the 2015-2016 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin Season.
BWW Review: Roger Guenveur Smith Gives a Masterful Performance in his Artfully Constructed One-Man Show RODNEY KING
by Jill Schafer - October 06, 2015
'Can we all get along?' This famous plea uttered by Rodney King during the 1992 L.A. Riots, a reaction to the acquittal of the four LAPD officers who severely beat him a year earlier, is often what he's most remembered for. I admit that after more than 20 years, I had forgotten many of the details, and didn't even realize that he died three years ago. But in this one-man show written and performed by Roger Guenveur Smith, Rodney King's story comes alive again - the good, the bad, and the ugly. It's a virtuoso performance that is poetic and lyrical, harsh and disturbing. Roger has performed this piece around the world and has brought it to St. Paul's Penumbra Theatre for just two weeks. It's definitely something to see.
by Jill Schafer - October 06, 2015
'Can we all get along?' This famous plea uttered by Rodney King during the 1992 L.A. Riots, a reaction to the acquittal of the four LAPD officers who severely beat him a year earlier, is often what he's most remembered for. I admit that after more than 20 years, I had forgotten many of the details, and didn't even realize that he died three years ago. But in this one-man show written and performed by Roger Guenveur Smith, Rodney King's story comes alive again - the good, the bad, and the ugly. It's a virtuoso performance that is poetic and lyrical, harsh and disturbing. Roger has performed this piece around the world and has brought it to St. Paul's Penumbra Theatre for just two weeks. It's definitely something to see.
Casting Spells Productions Announces Cast of 'FRANKIE & JOHNNY'
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2015
Casting Spells Productions announces the late fall production of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune by Terrence McNally at Minneapolis Theatre Garage Nov. 5 - Dec. 6, 2015 (preview Nov. 4) starring Shanan Custer as Frankie and Charles Hubbell as Johnny. Voice of Radio Announcer will be played by Eric Webster.
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2015
Casting Spells Productions announces the late fall production of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune by Terrence McNally at Minneapolis Theatre Garage Nov. 5 - Dec. 6, 2015 (preview Nov. 4) starring Shanan Custer as Frankie and Charles Hubbell as Johnny. Voice of Radio Announcer will be played by Eric Webster.
Transatlantic Love Affair to Debut New Work at Illusion Theater, 11/6-21
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2015
The acclaimed ensemble, Transatlantic Love Affair, brings another fresh story to the Illusion stage. Co-Artistic Director Isabel Nelson (Red Resurrected, Ballad of the Pale Fisherman, 2012 Ivey Award for Emotional Impact) returns to the director's seat for Emilie/Eurydice, inspired by the true story of Emilie Gossiaux and the Greek myth of Eurydice. The new work will be on stage November 6-21 at the downtown Minneapolis theater, located on the eighth floor of The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts, 528 Hennepin Ave.
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2015
The acclaimed ensemble, Transatlantic Love Affair, brings another fresh story to the Illusion stage. Co-Artistic Director Isabel Nelson (Red Resurrected, Ballad of the Pale Fisherman, 2012 Ivey Award for Emotional Impact) returns to the director's seat for Emilie/Eurydice, inspired by the true story of Emilie Gossiaux and the Greek myth of Eurydice. The new work will be on stage November 6-21 at the downtown Minneapolis theater, located on the eighth floor of The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts, 528 Hennepin Ave.
6 Questions & a Plug with SWEENEY TODD's Mark Benninghofen
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - October 02, 2015
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.
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - October 02, 2015
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.
BWW Review: THE REALISH HOUSEWIVES OF EDINA: A PARODY Puts a Laughable, Local Spin on Reality
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - October 01, 2015
Even if you are not glued to the boob tube watching the latest exploits of the Real Housewives of wherever, you'll find much to laugh at and with in this local parody of the popular TV series.
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - October 01, 2015
Even if you are not glued to the boob tube watching the latest exploits of the Real Housewives of wherever, you'll find much to laugh at and with in this local parody of the popular TV series.
BWW Review: Yellow Tree Theatre's Production of the Irish Classic DANCING AT LUGHNASA Will Leave You With A Warm and Wistful Feeling
by Jill Schafer - October 01, 2015
Irish playwright Brian Friel's DANCING AT LUGHNASA is a perfectly lovely play, and a wonderful choice for the perfectly lovely Yellow Tree Theatre. The eight-person cast is actually on the large side for their cozy and intimate space nestled inside an Osseo strip mall, but the warm, humorous, and melancholic tone is a perfect fit. It's a beautiful play and a beautiful cast, and will leave you with a warm and wistful feeling.
by Jill Schafer - October 01, 2015
Irish playwright Brian Friel's DANCING AT LUGHNASA is a perfectly lovely play, and a wonderful choice for the perfectly lovely Yellow Tree Theatre. The eight-person cast is actually on the large side for their cozy and intimate space nestled inside an Osseo strip mall, but the warm, humorous, and melancholic tone is a perfect fit. It's a beautiful play and a beautiful cast, and will leave you with a warm and wistful feeling.
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