With the set of a lifetime, this show is a must-see.   Remember what I said about not fixing what ain’t broke? Yeah, screw that. Because what Cameron Mackintosh has done to bring Phantom of the Opera (which, at 25 years and counting is now the longest running Broadway show

An updated “Wizard of Oz” retains some of the classic film’s sparkle, but new additions can bog it down. In Oz What is that famous phrase? “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” I feel no phrase applies better to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s update to The Wizard of Oz than

  If I’m entirely honest, I have to admit: I thought I would hate this show. But as long as we’re being frank, I also have to admit: although it has several flaws (particularly the pretty out-there narrative), I had an extremely enjoyable time watching it. We Will Rock You

“You know what we don’t need? Another person who says ‘thank you for your service.’ They don’t even know where we served.” When one gets used to attending theater in typical venues, it can be nice to see it moved to a new location.  The Veterans Play Project, a collaboration

The Minnesota Opera performs Strauss gorgeously German operas are notoriously difficult to make accessible, and the MN Opera does it with such grace in Arabellla that it’s difficulty becomes barely perceptible. With a mix of love, jealousy, and a hot dash of passion, Arabella is an opera that any novice

The quintessential musical still feels fresh Can a classic musical ever get tired? In the case of Chanhassen Dinner Theater’s newest production of Fiddler on the Roof, the answer is a definite no. While keeping in rhythm with classic Fiddler choreography and characterization, Chanhassen injects a zest and enthusiasm that

Carrie The Musical shows a softer side of the classic horror tale   Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Stephen King’s first hit Carrie has finally returned to the world of musical theater. Though the original adaptation is still considered one of the most expensive and most spectacular Broadway

The Jungle production is one of the finest of the year so far     It’s a long established truth of fantasy and science fiction that placing difficult contemporary issues into an unrealistic or otherworldly setting gives them clarity that is not as easily seen when viewed through a more

Sunset Boulevard’s script retains the film’s charm, but loses some of the tragic spark in musical form.   There are ideas, and there are Ideas. Big Ideas can make or break a show, especially one an audience is familiar with in some other generation – a classic off-Broadway run, a

One of the best parts of being a reviewer is pleasant surprises. After learning the newest Chanhassen Dinner Theater (CDT) show was going to be Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (JATD) I couldn’t help but wonder – “What are they thinking?! There are so many better musicals they could