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Max Singer 

Mary Poppins

Hokey, Pokey

I found myself, blown by the cold wind, into Mary Poppins. Mary Poppins is the story of the beloved nanny in Victorian England who comes and tries to reform two…

            It was nearly three hours of my childhood playing on repeat. Mary Poppins, a musical playing at the Orpheum Theatre, is the innocence of childhood complete with the kind of magic that one would expect from a child’s imagination. For anyone who had the bad luck t…

                                                                    Book of Mormon=gud



                                                                             “it da best”



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Never before have I had so much fun while being offended in my entire life. I am not a Mormon, but at times I felt as if clapping might be considered a sin. The Book of Mormon is sold out at the Orpheum Theatre. For those of you who are lucky enough to go see it, get ready to strap on your “I <3 Romney” shirts and answer your door ready to receive the priceless political commentary by the creators of South Park. The story of two polar opposite Mormons, Elder Price who…

Max Singer

Book of Mormon

Smile and Laughrica

(The Empire Strikes Back)…

Main Street Vs Mainstream 

Max vs Conventions 

(an attempt to get off the “format.” I have the songwriting ability of a chimp on a rollercoaster, and frankly, I don’t think it’s the greatest medium for a Broadway review. I cannot stand myself being seen or heard on camera, so a…

Aida

Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis

January 23rd, 2013

Aida, directed by Peter Rothstein, is presented as the touching love story of a captured Nubian princess and an Egyptian Captain. As it was, I felt the romance was a stumbling block to the part of the story that was, for me, far more interesting, the politics and friendship between Aida and Amneris. If Aida is a great love story, than the direction could have been improved, as I found the…

When I first heard the music from Aida six years ago, it became one of my favorite musicals.  Yet, I was never able to see the show until now.  Theater Latté Da’s production of Aida was absolutely fabulous.  Aida was created by Elton John and Tim Rice.  Theater Latté Da’s version of this show was directed by award winning director Peter Rothstein, with…

Grace Peterson

Aida

Aida: Making Minnesota Proud

        Aida, presented by local Theater Latté Da,…

Consider the following recipe: one stage, an Egyptian war, the music of Elton John, and romance. The result? Aida, an enlightening story of Egypt’s oppression of the Nubian people, and how two lovers find each other across the conflict. Ultimately a tragedy, Aida includes great music and an interesting new perspective on ancient Egypt. Although this interpretation makes some confusing choices in technical parts and costuming, it is a worthy performance. Under the direction of Peter Rothstein…

Glitter and pink,

Feathers and lights,

Oh what do you think,

Could be on this night?

What else but a drag show?!

The wigs are a plenty.

The rhinestones, they glisten

And sparkle like pennies.

Once a movie,

And now put to stage

Priscilla’s a show

To last through the ages.

Somewhat of a cult crowd,

Enthusiastic, for sure.

Their ages varied,

With outfits…

Running until January 13th. Tickets and information available here.

There were moments in Priscilla that made me really sick, that made me vomit all personal investment out the window. There were others that were incredibly well done, that drew me…

Sitting at the Orpheum watching Priscilla*

Gaudy set and costumes burn my eyes

l feel a little awkward

So many nearly naked guys

But I swallow my pride

And wait for an emotional plot

But this, ladies and gentleman

Priscilla demonstrated not



It all started with the laughing at a funeral

What the heck?

I feel like I’m watching a train wreck.



Making dirty jokes

And dirty jokes

And more dirty jokes...

Okay, this is getting pretty…

Grace Peterson

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT

     An…

“Ladies and... Ladies.” I took my straight, white father to the show and when I told him, “tonight we will be seeing Priscilla Queen of the Desert.” He replied with, “Oh s***.” Priscilla Queen of the Desert invited a range of people to the show, which can still be you. If you love “punny” things, exotic moments, and laughing, this show will bring a smile to your day no matter what mood you began with. By the end of the show he left with the totally opposite…

            Well ladies and gentlemen I've answered one of life's biggest questions, yes it is possible to fall in love with this years hottest (in more ways than one) broadway musical. Pricilla Queen of the Desert turns out to be queen of over the top laugh riots too. The story starts off on the stage of a small club in Sydney where some down on their luck queens are just trying to make ends meet doing what they do best. When our main character gets a call that…

 Filled with humor, friendship, glitter and the songs of your youth, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is now showing at the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis. Drag queen Tick sets off on a journey from Sydney through the desert to the city of Alice to meet his son who he has never met. To accompany him on this trip are the ever-bickering Bernadette and Adam, aka Felicia. Hop on the bus across the desert to join in on the exciting, if not slightly bewildering, voyage.

The moment the…