- Becki-Iverson
- July 11, 2016
There is no better tonic for a city with a broken heart than this truly magical show. Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. As the entire world is now aware, Wednesday, July 6 was a terrible day for the Twin Cities, after the video of Philando Castile’s murder was released.**
- Becki-Iverson
- July 6, 2016
If you love mid-twentieth century rock music, this one’s for you. Photo courtesy of the Old Log Theatre. As we head into the lazy days of summer, sometimes we need a break from the heat. I mean, we’re in Minnesota, and we need to take as full advantage of the
- Becki-Iverson
- June 28, 2016
Theater is changing…..and all for the better. Photo courtesy of Park Square Theatre. As evinced by this year’s Tony Awards, the face of theater is changing – and I couldn’t be happier. We are being treated to so much great and progressive art, be it in the form of Broadway
- 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 20, 2016
Curiouser and curiouser, as Alice once said. Photo courtesy of Mu Performing Arts. This is my first year covering Mu Performing Arts, and if it’s any indication of every other year, I’m in for a treat regardless of which shows I see. The special thing about Mu’s pieces is that
- Becki-Iverson
- June 13, 2016
Poetry in Motion It’s always a joy to see something truly original, especially as a critic. Chances often are you’ve seen a show multiple times, or a new piece is imbued with familiar tropes/portrayals/settings, and it can get boring to see the same thing over again. Such is joyfully not
- 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 16, 2016
Everyone’s favorite bumbling fool returns to the Guthrie’s Dowling Studio Photo courtesy of the Guthrie Theater. Classics are classics for a reason. There are hot debates in the literary/art world about what establishes the “canon,” and those conversations have to be had. But that doesn’t mean that work formally considered
- Becki-Iverson
- May 16, 2016
What’s old is new again in the new Guthrie offering. Photo courtesy of the Guthrie Theater. They say history repeats itself, but maybe it’s simpler than that. Maybe history just never changes that much. That is a huge takeaway of Trouble In Mind, the latest Guthrie offering at the McGuire
- 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