Come From Away

by Christine Sarkes Photo Credit: Dan Norman. Come From Away at the Guthrie Theater is a rollicking, rousing, joyful and poignant snapshot in time when nations and people were united in grief and solidarity in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Created by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, from thousands of real-life interviews,…

Photo by Joan Marcus

SIX The Musical

SIX The Musical has garnered a large following of fans for its catchy – but often touching – pop tunes and the incredible vocal talent and personas of the divas that sing them. Starring an all female cast and band (aka: the Ladies in Waiting), SIX is a built to showcase what history (herstory) looks like when women get to tell their stories.

Passion

If you’re a fan of Sondheim, you won’t want to miss Theater Latté Da’s production of one of his lesser known works, Passion.

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors, playing at the Guthrie Theater through August 18th, is an absolute must see. Whether you’re a long-time devotee, or completely unfamiliar with the piece, this production is sure to thrill you to the bone.

Les Misérables

by Jane Amy Ness and Beth Scheunemann From the prologue to the finale, and every transfixing moment in between, Les Misérables will draw you in, make you laugh and cry, then cry and laugh again.  Playing at the Orpheum Theatre now through December 18, this is one musical not to be missed. It fills your soul…

Dracula

I don’t know much about dance, and so sometimes I shy away from reviewing dance shows, because I feel that I don’t have the expertise to critique it. When I heard about COLLIDE’s new production of Dracula, my instinct was not to go, because how could I talk about jazz dance when I couldn’t remember which…

Christmas in the Airwaves

Much like Christmas carols, Christmas plays already exist in such numbers that creating a new one that puts a fresh new spin on things is quite the challenge. Kudos to Lyric Arts, then, for accepting that challenge by commissioning and mounting Christmas in the Airwaves by playwright John Patrick Bray. Set in 1944, Christmas in the Airwaves follows the adventures of a…

Camelot

by CHRISTINE SARKES SASSEVILLE Camelot, now at the Ordway through Sunday, offers a lush set design and costumes, classic Lerner and Loewe lyrics and the timeless Arthurian Knights of the Round Table fable of love, honor, chivalry and justice. The brilliant set design of the musical (Kevin Depinet) and orchestration (Marshall Keating) were freshly reimagined and updated to evoke a slightly…