Review: LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S LITTLE WOMEN at Guthrie Theater
by Joe Sarafolean - April 24, 2026
Yet another adaptation of a literary classic has arrived on the Guthrie stage, this time in the form of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. A story known to so many whether it be from actually reading the original novel, seeing one of the many film and television adaptations, or even the highly succ...
Review: GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL at Minneapolis Musical Theater
by Jared Fessler - April 16, 2026
Grumpy Old Men: The Musical, playing now through April 19, 2026 at the Conn Theater, is exactly the kind of show you go to when you want to relax, laugh a bit, and not have to think too hard. Minneapolis Musical Theatre’s take on this familiar story leans into its strengths—solid performances, r...
Review: MAMA MIA at Lyric Arts Anoka
by Jared Fessler - April 15, 2026
The set designed by Steven McLean for I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti at Players Circle Theater is that good. Exposed brick walls, stainless steel appliances, artsy posters. And, as the lady sitting next to me observed, a clean up crew that comes in at intermission....
Review: HMONG FUTURES: THE FUTURE OF US at Theatre Mu
by Jared Fessler - April 13, 2026
Theater Mu’s Hmong Futures: The Futures of Us at Gremlin Theatre is one of those shows that doesn’t try to “wow” you with big theatrical tricks—it’s quieter than that—but it ends up hitting harder because of it....
Review: TWICE - THIS IS FOR WORLD TOUR 2026 at Grand Casino Arena
by Jared Fessler - April 13, 2026
TWICE’s 2026 world tour “FOUR” stop in Saint Paul on April 12, 2026 didn’t feel like a typical concert—it felt more like being dropped into their world for a couple of hours. Even with how big everything is—the stage, the screens, the lights—it still somehow feels really personal....