Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - Nov 24, 2025
If you’ve lived in Minneapolis long enough, you’ve probably seen a touring Phantom (or at least pretended you did when talking to theatre friends). But the production now at the Orpheum through December 7 feels surprisingly alive. Not “reinvented,” not “modernized”—just performed with the kind of conviction that makes you remember why this show became a juggernaut in the first place.
Review: URINETOWN at Second Generation Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Oct 27, 2025
The days when old fashioned musical comedies were drawn from classic love stories, silly high school antics and farces will always be tried and true. But more heady topics like mental illness, Alzheimers, race relations, big business, and corrupt governments also have found a place into the uniquely American canon of musicals. A ridiculously named musical, URINETOWN, is now playing at Shea's Smith Theatre, and the fine production by Second Generation Theatre not only entertains but provides much food for thought in this time of government unrest.
URINETOWN Comes to The Shea's Smith This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025
Second Generation Theatre will kick off the 2025-2026 season with the musical satire URINETOWN. URINETOWN takes place in a dystopian city where citizens must pay to use public toilets, and even the simple act of relieving oneself becomes “A Privilege to Pee.”
LEGALLY BLONDE Opens At Shea's 710 Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025
LEGALLY BLONDE, produced by MusicalFare Theatre, is now running at Shea's 710 Theatre. The production, which is part of the 2024-2025 Frey Electric Season, hits the stage for 12 performances.