In terms of excellently produced theater,Always and Forever, the new show at Illusion Theater in downtown Minneapolis, doesn’t exactly top the list. But boy is it fun. From the interactive audience to a solid pit and classic tunes, it’s hard not to enjoyAlways and Forever, whatever its flaws. Always and

Masterful and perfectly executed, this Les Mis is well worth any time or expense spent to see it. Breathless. That is the only word to describe my state by the end of Broadway’s touring production ofLes Miserables that opened Tuesday night at the Orpheum Theatre. For those who are unfamiliar with Les

“Bill, call the network. Tell them tonight is my last show.” I Wish You Love ends with these sad words, the inevitable conclusion to what seems to be one of television’s better kept behind-the-scenes sagas. As a childhood fan of Nat King Cole, I was more than excited to see

It’s pretty hard to top the true story of soldiers laying down their arms for an unauthorized Christmas truce, but the Minnesota Opera managed to do it one better on Saturday night. At the sold-out world premiere ofSilent Night, a new piece underwritten by super-art-patrons Margaret and Angus Wurtele, tenor

George Hamilton plays the role of Georges, the owner of La Cage Aux Folles. There are some shows that are destined to be enjoyed. For lighthearted fare, Hairspray is hard to beat.Much Ado About Nothing orSingin’ in the Rain are similarly universal feel-good shows. But nothing beatsLa Cage Aux Folles for the perfect comedic show. It