Now Playing Onstage in Minneapolis - Week of 1/06/2013
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CHRISTMAS ON THE RANCH, A COWBOY MUSICAL Plymouth Playhouse 11/14-1/13/2013 An All-New Cowboy Christmas Musical starring Monica Heuser and the band Tree Party as "The Bunkhouse Boys." Written by Greta Grosch with musical arrangements by Dennis Curley It's Christmas Eve, 1961 at the bunkhouse and barn of the Lazy Melody Ranch, home of Miss Monica, in Cody Township, somewhere in the North Dakota Badlands. You will delight in the wit and wisdom of colorful characters like Mayor Cody, Sheriff Andy, Long Tall Joey, Little Jenna, Cowboy Travis and Dusty the spittoon spittin' cowhand. You will sing along to some of your favorite Christmas classics and discover some new favorites like Christmas Time's A Comin', Two Step Round The Christmas Tree, Man With A Bag and Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus PLUS hear winning Cowboy Poetry poems. So come gather 'round the stove with some old and new friends, and celebrate this festive time of year, the Cowboy way. Great entertainment for the entire family and friends. Click Here for More Information 
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR FRONT PORCH MUSICAL THEATRE 1/11-1/13/2013 Step into the enchanted world of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. Featuring songs from the Academy-Award winning animated feature, this stage version includes music by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. Your audiences will be transported to the heart of provincial life in a lovely French town. When Maurice becomes lost in the woods on the way to the fair, he seeks shelter in an old castle, but the master of the castle is a horrible beast that takes him captive. Maurice's daughter, Belle, must then give up her freedom to save his life. Belle's taming of the unfortunate Beast and his ultimate transformation back into a handsome prince is a beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love. This "tale as old as time" is filled with spectacular costume and set opportunities. Even more simply staged, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. offers students a great introduction to musical theatre, using familiar songs and characters to guide them through their production. Click Here for More Information 
THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS Guthrie Theater 12/1-1/20/2013 A classic comic masterpiece, directed by former Guthrie company member Christopher Bayes and starring comedic genius Steven Epp (Theatre de la Jeune Lune), The Servant of Two Masters makes its way to the Guthrie following critically acclaimed runs at Yale Repertory and Shakespeare Theatre Company. Chock-full of mistaken identities and broken engagements, mayhem erupts when the wily and chronically hungry servant Truffaldino hatches a zany scheme to double his wages (and his meals) by serving two masters at once. The Washington Post hailed this Servant as "deliriously happy-making" and a "bowlful of joy!" Click Here for More Information 
ANNIE GREAT RIVER EDUCATIONAL ARTS THEATRE 1/11-1/20/2013 Leapin' Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan ANNIE charms everyone's hearts, despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan.With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, ANNIE escapes to the wondrous and magical world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, ANNIE foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations and befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. She finds a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. ANNIE is the perfect family-friendly musical, and an ideal show for a largely female cast. Middle Schools and elementary schools should also take notice of ANNIE JR - a special version of this title expressly designed for younger performers. Click Here for More Information
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR FRONT PORCH MUSICAL THEATRE 1/11-1/20/2013 Step into the enchanted world of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. Featuring songs from the Academy-Award winning animated feature, this stage version includes music by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. Your audiences will be transported to the heart of provincial life in a lovely French town. When Maurice becomes lost in the woods on the way to the fair, he seeks shelter in an old castle, but the master of the castle is a horrible beast that takes him captive. Maurice's daughter, Belle, must then give up her freedom to save his life. Belle's taming of the unfortunate Beast and his ultimate transformation back into a handsome prince is a beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love. This "tale as old as time" is filled with spectacular costume and set opportunities. Even more simply staged, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. offers students a great introduction to musical theatre, using familiar songs and characters to guide them through their production. Click Here for More Information THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS Guthrie Theater 12/1-1/20/2013 McGuire Proscenium Stage: - adapt: Constance Congdon from Carlo Goldoni; trans: Christina Sibul; dir: Christopher Bayes. Click Here for More Information  Elton John AND Tim Rice'S AIDA in Broadway" border="0" height="100" width="100" align="right">
Elton John AND Tim Rice'S AIDA THEATER LATTE'DA 1/3-1/27/2013 Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is a contemporary musicaltake on a grand classic tale of the timeless bond between an enslaved Nubian princessand an Egyptian soldier. As forbidden love blossoms between them, the younglovers are forced to face death or part forever. Together, they set a shining exampleof true devotion that ultimately transcends the vast cultural differencesbetween their warring nations, heralding a time of unprecedented peace andprosperity.With a pop-rock score that features stirring ballads androusing choral numbers, Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is a modern crowdpleaser that embraces multi-cultural casting and exuberant dancing, staging andsinging. Click Here for More Information Elton John AND Tim Rice'S AIDA Theater Latte Da 1/3-1/27/2013 - Robert Falls, David Henry Hwang, Linda Woolverton; lyrics: Tim Rice; music: Elton John; dir: Peter Rothstein. Click Here for More Information 
AS YOU LIKE IT Guthrie Theater 1/12-2/3/2013 For more information, visit the website. Click Here for More Information The Acting Company'S AS YOU LIKE IT Guthrie Theater 1/12-2/3/2013 Dowling Studio: - William Shakespeare; dir: Dan Rothenberg. Click Here for More Information JITNEY Penumbra Theatre Company 1/4-2/3/2013 Penumbra Theatre Company: - August Wilson; dir: Lou Bellamy. Click Here for More Information 
LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Guthrie Theater 1/12-2/23/2013 For the first time in its 50-year history, the Guthrie will present this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning family drama – featuring acting dream team Helen Carey and Peter Michael Goetz under the direction of Joe Dowling. Like most American families, the Tyrones have experienced highs and lows in life – from fame and financial success to illness and loss. Yet in the course of one day in their seaside Connecticut home, their familial bond begins to unravel, and James and Mary and their sons Jamie and Edmund confront their demons in a final effort to save their family. Click Here for More Information LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Guthrie Theater 1/12-2/23/2013 Wurtele Thrust Stage: - Eugene O'Neil; dir: Joe Dowling. Click Here for More Information PINOCCHIO Children's Theatre Company 1/15-2/24/2013 UnitedHealth Group Stage: - dir: Greg Banks. Click Here for More Information View All Show Listings for Minneapolis Click Here to View BroadwayWorld.com Minneapolis Calendar |
