- Becki-Iverson
- March 19, 2019
Who would dare tackle turning Tolkein’s The Hobbit into a stage show for a children? Photo by Dan Norman Better yet, who would dare tackle The Hobbit for a wide age-range of audience (but focus on kids) in less than two and a half hours with only five actors
- Becki-Iverson
- March 7, 2019
Is this really a world of pure imagination? Photo by Joan Marcus How do you feel about Roald Dahl? Let me back up. It seems to me that when it comes to opinions about the tenor of art marketed towards children, there are two decidedly different camps. On the
- Becki-Iverson
- February 18, 2019
Is drag having a golden age? Photo by Gustavo Garcia Between *the* Ru Paul, the effervescently gorgeous (and shamefully overlooked this awards season) Pose on FX, and the preponderance of local drag brunches like Flip Phone immediately selling out, it seems there’s never been a better time to do drag.
- Becki-Iverson
- February 11, 2019
Every rose has it’s thorn… Photo by Jeremy Daniel And I pricked myself on a few at the touring performance of Rock of Ages last weekend. Photo by Jeremy Daniel The crowd was ready to rock and roll (literally) as the first shreds came off the axe on stage
- Becki-Iverson
- February 1, 2019
Is anyone in #tctheater having a better year than Sarah Rasmussen? Photo by Dan Norman Named the Star Tribune‘s 2018 Artist of the Year, Rasmussen must be flying on a cloud. The Jungle Theater has produced hit after sold out hit since she took the helm in 2015, and
- Becki-Iverson
- January 30, 2019
This saucy show has plenty of punch for Sondheim fans. Photo by Dan Norman When you hear the “great” names of creators of musical theater, the list tends to be pretty short. Rogers and Hammerstein are up there, to be sure. Leonard Bernstein makes the cut. Andrew Lloyd Weber,
- Becki-Iverson
- January 28, 2019
A nuclear apocalypse seems to be on many artists’ minds these days. Photo courtesy of the Walker Art Center Last year gave us The Lorax at Children’s Theatre Company. A few weeks ago The Children opened at the Jungle Theater. And now we have Zvizdal [Chernobyl, so far – so close],
- Becki-Iverson
- January 25, 2019
The first (and only) musical about Gloria Estefan is the new West Side Story (yeah, I went there). Photo by Matthew Murphy We hear electrified instruments; a blistering trumpet fills the air, and suddenly! A thin fabric screen is whisked away to reveal the awesome power of the new
- Becki-Iverson
- January 25, 2019
I’ve always loved historical fiction, but it can be a tricky thing to get right. Photo by Dan Norman Where is the line between taking a fictional account of history too far and hitting just the right balance? Done well, historical fiction can provide an exciting, accessible way to engage
- Becki-Iverson
- January 22, 2019
God bless children’s stories. Photo by Dan Norman When times are dark, and the weather is darker (literally), all I seem to want to do is seek out things that make me feel good. Comedies, cozy clothes, endless amounts of carbs – call me a hedonist all you want,