REVIEW: A Lawyer’s Look at Legally Blonde (Artistry) Arts Dance Music Theatre by Bev Wolfe - August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 A courtroom scene in Artistry's production of Legally Blonde. Photo by Devon Cox. Having been both blonde and a law student, the title Legally Blonde always catches my attention, whether it is the 2001 Reese Witherspoon movie or the 2007 Broadway musical. The stage adaptation currently being presented by Artistry features a book by
PREVIEW: Seu Jorge’s Slick Samba at the Pantages, August 24 Arts Music by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 Seu Jorge performing at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City. Photo by Sue-Élie Andrade-Dé. If you've set foot in a samba club in the last 10 years, you've probably heard some of the music of Seu Jorge. If you've seen the 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou or
Fringe File 2018 #25 – The MN Fringe-Official Awards Arts Dance Music Theatre by Amy Donahue - August 12, 2018August 13, 2018 A collage of Minnesota Fringe Festival images. The Minnesota Fringe announced its inaugural Golden Lanyard Awards this evening. The awards for the 2018 Minnesota Fringe Festival were free-flowing, to say the least, with some 26 given out in sometimes confusingly labeled categories: Spirit of the Fringe Award: Hamlet, but Hamlet's a Chicken
Fringe File 2018 #24 – The Arts Reader Awards Arts Dance Music Theatre by Hanne Appelbaum - August 11, 2018August 13, 2018 A photo collage of the recipients of the Arts Reader's awards for the 2018 Minnesota Fringe Festival. Read about our awards process. Read about why we give awards related to Minnesota Fringe Festival. On Sunday night, the Minnesota Fringe will announce its official awards for its 2018 festivals at its closing-night party at
REVIEW: Hilarious and Moving Korean Drama Addict’s Guide to Losing Your Virginity (Mu/Park Square) Arts Theatre by Amy Donahue - August 11, 2018August 11, 2018 A promotional image for Theater Mu/Park Square Theatre's co-production of The Korean Drama Addict’s Guide to Losing Your Virginity. If you've traveled to Los Angeles or Hawaii a lot, chances are that you'll have heard of or seen Korean television dramas (K-dramas). An international entertainment phenomenon, these television staples have a
Fringe File 2018 #23 – Wish List for Next Year’s Festivals Arts Dance Music Opera Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 11, 2018August 11, 2018 In no particular order, here are some of our wish list items for next year's installments of the Minnesota Fringe Festival and Family Fringe: General A return of the Family Fringe. Returning to a child-friendly venue like the Celtic Arts Junction for the Family Fringe. A Fringe Central with contracted arrangements for
Fringe File 2018 #22 – The Family Fringe Steps Up and Other Fringe Photos Arts Dance Music Theatre by Hanne Appelbaum - August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 Audience members at Steppingstone's EGG is..., part of the Family Fringe. Photo by Dan Norman. One of the new additions to this year's Minnesota Fringe lineup is the Family Fringe at Celtic Arts Junction in St. Paul. Unlike the main festival's lottery, applications for the Family Fringe are reviewed by a
Fringe File 2018 #21 – A Walking Mystery Play Arts Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 A promotional photo for Have You Seen This Girl? by Mermaid Productions. If you subscribe to the Minnesota Fringe Festival email newsletter, you may have noticed that there are some recurring names on the sell-out warning and sold-out performance lists. One of these is Mermaid Productions' Have You Seen This Girl? The title
Fringe File 2018 #20 – Look at this Fringe, Isn’t It Neat? Arts Dance Music Theatre by Amy Donahue - August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 A scene in Gunplay! by Tom Reed at the 2018 Minnesota Fringe Festival. Photo by Debbie Tallen. Wouldn't you say that your show list's complete? Wouldn't you think it's a Fringe That has everything? Look at this schedule: So many great shows! But how many guests can Red Stag's bar hold? Lookin' around here you'd think (Sure) Dawn's
Fringe File 2018 #19 – The Sell-Outs Arts Dance Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 5, 2018August 13, 2018 A collage of Fringe show images. Commercial success isn't everything, but it's certainly nice to have. These are the shows that have sold out so far at the 2018 Minnesota Fringe Festival, as of Sunday, 8/12/2018: Five Performances Have You Seen This Girl? by Mermaid Productions Saturday, 8/4; Sunday, 8/5; Wednesday, 8/8;