- Becki-Iverson
- October 16, 2017
The Guthrie’s latest suspenseful show lands you smack into fall … and fascism. Photo by Dan Norman It’s night. It’s dark. It’s dangerous. The leading man dashes in for a brief moment, long enough to kiss his wife, embrace his children and slide to the car waiting outside. His furtive
- Becki-Iverson
- October 16, 2017
Did you see Hidden Figures last year? Touted nationwide as one of the most surprising, uplifting and wonderful movies of 2016, Hidden Figures was by far the biggest box office for an Academy Award Best Picture nominee last year and the highest grossing movie fronted by an African-American woman, ever.
- Becki-Iverson
- October 9, 2017
The life of a chef seems to be on everybody’s media radar these days. Photo courtesy of Mixed Blood Theatre Whether it’s thanks to Anthony Bourdain’s eternally successful Kitchen Confidential, the explosion of interest in the Food Network, or simply the romance of quitting the office hamster wheel and using
- Becki-Iverson
- October 1, 2017
Can privileged people have problems? Photo by Petronella Or perhaps it should be phrased differently: do we, or should we, care about privileged people’s problems when there are so many more pressing issues facing the world today? It sounds like a ridiculous question – I mean at some point, all
- Becki-Iverson
- September 27, 2017
Who were you rooting for? I got to sit by Jill Shafer of Cherry and Spoon The 2017 Ivey Awards wrapped up on Monday night, and as usual they involved a lot of laughs, drinks, and love for the theater. What are the top things I enjoyed about this year’s
- Becki-Iverson
- September 24, 2017
The ambitious new musical from the Children’s Theatre Company leaves a lot of food for thought. Photo by Dan Norman I’m always excited to see new work. I truly believe that the future of robust ticket sales for theaters of all stripes lies in commissioning new art that reflects the
- Becki-Iverson
- September 24, 2017
The latest iteration of Disney’s classic cartoons has some fine moments. Photo by Deen van Meer The crowd at the Orpheum was getting restless. Two songs before the Act 1 finale we were informed that there was a technical issue and the action briefly paused. What on earth could we
- Becki-Iverson
- September 20, 2017
Or: The Most Millenial Review of the Most OG Millennial Play, Ever. Photo by Jenny Graham Who knew Romeo and Juliet could be funny? I really mean it; WHO KNEW? Certainly not me. I’ll be the first to say that performances of Shakespeare tend to bore me to tears with
- Becki-Iverson
- September 19, 2017
DEAL ALERT! DEAL ALERT! Photo by Mark vanCleave Just popping in on a *very* busy theater month with this amazing deal for tickets to Romeo and Juliet at the Guthrie! There will be a special 1 p.m. matinee on Sunday, October 8 where all tickets are $10. This is definitely
- Becki-Iverson
- September 19, 2017
Sometimes in life, all something needs is a fresh political climate to feel brand new again. Photo courtesy of Theater Latte Da This was my main thought while watching Man of La Mancha, the premiere musical of Theater Latte Da’s 20th anniversary season. I’m sure we’ve all heard at least