114 stories from Girl Meets Broadway
Writing an original musical is hard. Writing one with a powerful and relevant story is even harder. But Grant Sorenson and David Darrow have created one of the best new works I've seen in ye…
Over the years, Wendy Lehr has made numerous and significant contributions to the Twin Cities theatre community. Not only has she acted, directed and danced on stages throughout the area, bu…
For 41 years, thousands have made the Guthrie Theater's annual production of A Christmas Carol part of their holiday traditions. The classic Dickens' tale of redemption is the p…
If you’re looking for a fast paced show with countless opportunities for laughs, look no further than The Cocoanuts at the Guthrie Theater. This Marx Brothers' comedy musical from 1925…
For years Broadway has turned to the jukebox musical to fill theaters. Most full of stories that include down on their luck artists and groups who manage to defy all odds and become one of t…
Last Saturday, I attended my first opera MN Opera's production of The Magic Flute. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was envisioning the stereotypical opera with women in big beauti…
The Spitfire Grill is a show which is much more than just another musical. You won't find show stopping dance numbers. Instead, you have a show that is overflowing with heart and reminders t…
Over the last six years the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts has explored the songbooks of Sondheim, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hammerstein and contemporary composers. This weekend they…
Adapting beloved children’s books for the stage is nothing new for the Children’s Theatre Company. Their adaptations don’t just serve the purpose of entertaining their core…
Every year millions of high school students are assigned to read To Kill a Mockingbird in their English class. Many will begrudgingly read it, while others will look past the forced reading …
It was only a matter of time before Bravo's hit reality TV franchise The Real Housewives, received the ultimate compliment… its very own parody stage show. Opening last night, The Realish …
Ever wonder what goes on in a barbershop full of men? Well, if the shop is anything like the barbershop showcased in the Illusion Theater's production of Always & Forever: Concert Weeken…
Normally a woman attempting to gain membership to an all men's club wouldn't be a cause for laughter. But in Nell Benjamin's The Explorers Club, which opened the 20th Season at Lyric Arts la…
This isn't the Cinderella you grew up with. This Cinderella has poise, a kind heart, is book smart and has a mind for social justice. In other words, she is a princess for the 21st century. …
Last night Children's Theatre Company kicked off its 50th Season with Akeelah and the Bee, the first of five world premieres this season. Based on the 2006 movie, Akeelah and the Bee is the …
There is a common misconception that seeing a play or musical is an expensive outing. While that can be true, there are several ways to alleviate the financial strain of a night at the theat…
There is a common misconception that seeing a play or musical is an expensive outing. While that can be true, there are several ways to alleviate the financial strain of a night at the theat…
With the exception of Shakespeare, today's popular musical theatre shows usually weren't written prior to the 1950's. However, there are a few exceptions to this; one being Gilbert & Sul…
Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance was first performed in New York City in 1870. Now you can catch this operatic comedy on stage at The Ordway Center for the Performing Art…
Every girl loves a good, stylish pair of shoes. And even some guys do too. In Kinky Boots, now playing at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Charlie Price (Steven Booth) is out to save the …
Ever wonder if the actors portraying a couple on stage are also a couple in real life? Or how playing a couple on stage impacts their personal lives? In Stage Kiss, the latest production to …
In Artistry's (formally Bloomington Civic Theater) debut production, Play It Again, Sam, audiences are treated to a laugh a minute romantic comedy which is every bit an ode to its writer Woo…
Growing up my sister and I wore a hole in our VHS tape from watching the movie so much. The first stage show I can remember seeing was a local high school production of Grease. Then in 2008,…
Every family has its quirks. Some may even seem a little peculiar from an outsider's perspective. But as a family you love and support each other regardless. That is exactly what the Sycamor…
Just like not every boy meets girl story ends with the two falling in love and living happily ever after. Not every musical is full of splashy production numbers, moving sets and dance break…
