Kyanna Sturm's Blog (15)

Mary Poppins, a whimsical Disney classic, is showing at the Orpheum and it is a show you do not want to miss. Liberties are taken throughout the production, but a fantastic cast, amazing set design and interesting choreography makes up for the blemishes. Broadway Mary Poppins gives an energetic and modern spin to the original movie. The beginning of Mary Poppins filled me with the organic feel I got as a child when I watched the movie but as the play unfolded my feelings began…

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FlashDance

Kyanna Sturm 

The Orpheum hosted 80’s musical Flashdance. Flashdance tells the story of Alex, a construction worker by day and a club dancer by night, chases after her dreams. Alex falls in love with prince charming, who happens to be her employer at the construction job and is on and off but in the end all is well. I left the Orpheum that night with a spark of encouragement and inspiration and many adults, including my mother, left…

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Tuesday, February 5th in the heart of Minneapolis at the Orpheum, The Book of Mormon treated the audience to an exciting and laughter filled show. Written by the authors of South Park, the Book of Mormon has won nine Tony awards and has created quite the reputation.The writing is excellent and witty. The Book of Mormon presented a laugh out loud production that enhanced the energy among the audience. Our main characters, Elder Price and Elder Cunningham go on a two year journey to a…

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Aida, a story about the captured Nubian princess falling in love with the enemy soldier, who is set to be married with another princess, captures the audience of all ages. Written by Elton John and Tim Rice, Aida opened at Pantages theatre Wednesday January 23rd. Aida continues playing until January 27th for all the music admirers and real production goers. For a smaller, local production, I was blown away at the cast’s talent. If you are uneasy and pondering the question of, is it…

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“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…

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                 On December 11, “Catch me if you can” opened at the Orpheum and slowly but surly, people filed into their seats. Based off a true story, written into a book and then into a movie, “Catch me if you can” was condensed from a life story into a must see, 2 hour production. Based off of ex conman Frank Abagnale Jr, “Catch me if you can” was put together in a mesmerizing “show theatre” style. Although the Broadway musical is…

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Beauty and the Beast

Kyanna Sturm

10/16/12

Families and people of all ages, I urge you to come and join the Orpheum Theatre in the few showings of Beauty and the Beast. You won’t be let down rather you will find yourself gawking at the Disney classic.The Orpheum theatre presented, Beauty and the Beast, October 16, at 7:30. By curtain, the doors were still full of people squishing, squeezing and urging their eagerness into…

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Hi there, 

Im Kyanna and I love to laugh. I am looking forward to seeing the large variety of shows that they have this season. I can not wait to see and meet everyone at Beauty and the Beast! 

As far as my personality goes I am very independent and love to laugh. I enjoy meeting new people and new experiences! I love education but not homework and am terrible at debates. 

Mama Mia, a production for middle aged women to “grow back down again,” opened Tuesday, April 25 at the Orpheum theater in Downtown Minneapolis. Sophie Sheridan a fiance searching for her father, invites the three suspected “sperm donors” to her wedding, in hope for a dad. The problem with this is that each of the men were her mothers past loves. Mama Mia, takes place in a hotel located on an Island in greece. Water and being fun and youthful was a emphasized throughout Mama Mia.  

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Million Dollar Quartet



Million Dollar Memory



    “In ten minutes I knew I had my next star.” Beautifully produced, Million Dollar Quartet opened Tuesday March 27 at the State Theatre. The production was highly successful at bringing the audience back to December 4, 1956 when Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee lewis, Elvis Presley and Carl Perkins got together for a “jam session” at Sun Records studio. The night that held history and fame, they played together “for…

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American Idiot



“Overrated High School Musical”



    Blinding lights, theatrical singing, and hormonal teenagers brought me to this overrated high school musical. Tuesday, February 21, American Idiot had its opening night. based off of the band Greenday and its album American Idiot we took a look into the lives of each band member. I was intrigued by the rock concert feel. The production brought me back to memories of my first concert, No Doubt with Gwen…

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Kyanna Sturm

American Idiot



“Overrated High School Musical”



    Blinding lights, theatrical singing, and hormonal teenagers brought me to this overrated high school musical. Tuesday, February 21, American Idiot had its opening night. based off of the band Greenday and its album American Idiot we took a look into the lives of each band member. I was intrigued by the rock concert feel. The production brought me back to memories of my first concert, No Doubt with Gwen…

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Lion King

“Hakuna Matata”

    “Your sense of humor never fails to abuse me” Zazu, played by; Mark David Kaplan, says this in a serious but humorous scene with Mufasa. This described the essence of the play, humorous at points put constantly playing with my emotions. Beginning to end, this captivating and inspiring play, for all ages, never had a prominent second where it failed…

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Les Miserables

A Breath of Inspiration  

    With an extremely successful 25 years of showing and a fantastic reputation I attended Les Miserables with an inflated expectation of the well done but lengthy play. On Wednesday December 6th, Les Miserables opened at the spectacular and elegant, Orpheum theater. Our main character Jean Valjean, played by Jane Mark McVey, is an…

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La Cage Aux Folles



A Gaudy Play at Heart



    La Cage Aux Folles an exuberant and gaudy play portrayed a cast full of talent. Showing at the State Theater on Hennepin the gaudiness of La cage Aux Folles was evident from the street. With a large sign and pink boas along side the red carpet the play’s environment screamed the word “gay.” La Cage Aux Folles a play about the life of a male homosexual couple who own a glamorous nightclub and… Continue