Thursday, September 26, 2024

Scotland, PA at Theater Latte Da (guest post)

Guest post by Ernest Edwards

I went to what was meant to be the second preview performance of Scotland, PA at the Ritz Theater, which is Theater Latte Da's first production of their 2024/2025 season. Due to an injury in the cast, the second preview was now the first preview. We learned that Twin Cities actor Tom Reed was now playing the role of Banko. He had two days to learn the part. Now that I have seen the show, I can’t imagine anyone else in the part.

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Back to the Future & Peter and the Starcatcher (guest post)

Guest Review by Ernest Edwards

The Twin Cities’ 2024/2025 theater season is off to a good start. This theatergoer was able to see two new shows on our stages last week.

The first production is Back to the Future The Musical. Yes, that Back to the Future, based on the 1985 movie of the same name. I had the pleasure of seeing this musical at the Winter Garden Theatre in NYC in December 2023. It was also my first time seeing Manhattan in December, which I highly recommend. From time to time, when Broadway shows go on tour, there is some trimming here and there to make the show tour-able. Never fear– there is still a DeLorean on stage. Spoiler! The car does fly over the stage at the end of the musical.