- Becki-Iverson
- June 22, 2016
From Book to Movie to Musical Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. Some stories seem to be everlasting, and that of the brokenhearted lover seems to be one of them. There is no simpler way to describe The Bridges of Madison County, currently running at the Orpheum Theater, than that. Based
- Becki-Iverson
- June 7, 2016
And they’re going to be magical. We have had an incredible year for theater on Broadway and off, and this year’s Tony Awards is destined to highlight an amazing cross section of innovative, integrated and straight out fabulous performances. For those who are die-hard fans or may not have access
- Becki-Iverson
- May 13, 2016
The popular play visits Minneapolis for a third time Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. Context is everything. That is what kept running through my head while watching the Book of Mormon for the first time this week. Prior to the astonishing success this year of Hamilton, Book of Mormon
- Becki-Iverson
- May 2, 2016
Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. Are you born-again? Do you love stories of the lost and sinful coming to redemption? If so, Leap of Faith, the current show at the New Century Theater, is definitely right for you. Leap of Faith is a musical that follows Jonas, a crooked
- Becki-Iverson
- April 29, 2016
More theater for more people is always a good thing. Hennepin Theatre Trust announced today that they will be hosting their first ever sensory-friendly performance on Saturday, July 30 at 2 p.m. for the Lion King. For those not in the know, this will be a special showing for those
- Becki-Iverson
- March 30, 2016
It’s the Bible if it were covered in sequins and served with a double gin and tonic Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. And isn’t that always a good thing? If your understanding of the Good Book could use a refresh but you find the typical Old Testament sermons a
- Becki-Iverson
- March 21, 2016
Pavorotti would have loved this production Photo courtesy of the MN Opera. In fact, I’m pretty sure that Dominick Chenes, who plays Mario Cavaradossi, stole his playbook straight from under Pavorotti’s nose. His powerhouse tenor rips through the role and shatters every glass in the house, without even sounding breathless.
- Becki-Iverson
- March 16, 2016
I can’t rave enough about this. Photo courtesy of Park Square Theatre. I’ll just dive right in: Nina Simone: Four Women, the new show at Park Square Theatre, has everything you could want in a play, and they go all the way with it. It is a must see; forget
- Becki-Iverson
- March 15, 2016
The Chanhassen’s latest is unexpectedly timely Photo courtesy of Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. I have a confession: when I found out Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) was doing Beauty and the Beast, I was disappointed. No matter that it’s been 10 years since the last time they performed this show; I felt like
- Becki-Iverson
- March 10, 2016
Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you had made different choices? Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. Maybe taken a trip that you decided you couldn’t afford at the time; or dumped that partner when you knew they were wrong for you, instead of waiting