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What does one say about the divine Miss Richfield 1981 ? The intrepid ambassador of the friendly citizens and responsible merchants of Minnesota s Oldest Suburb has been keeping herself busy jetting last minute accommodation australia all over the country with her cabaret act. But all chickens must eventually come home to roost and Miss R. is back at her home away from home at Illusion Theater for her annual Holiday Extravaganza. This all-new production is joyful romp across the glove with colorful videos, non-traditional-yet-twisted sing-a-longs, and heaps of audience interaction that Miss R. is known for. Word to the wise; this show is one of the hottest tickets in town, so get your tickets straight away. -Todd O Dowd
Nothing gets fans of the dance scene in the Twin Cities more excited than when they here these words: Ballet Of The Dolls is remounting Nutcracker ! After a two year absence Myron Johnson (founder of The Dolls) is returning back to one of his company s signature pieces and once again rebuilding it from the ground up ( read this post on his blog to understand his reasoning). Deconstructing the classic ballet down to its roots, last minute accommodation australia and throwing heaps of pop culture and style into the mix (while pulling heavily from E.T.A. Hoffman s originally darker tale), The Nutcracker (Not So) Suite finds young Marie in 1973 Manhattan living with her mother Flo and her beloved Barbie doll. Amongst the dignitaries, actors, and party guests, her world changes when her uncle gives her a Ken doll for Christmas, which leads her to the Lower East Side for an unforgettable adventure. Featuring a brand new production (with new sets and costumes), a new soundtrack, new choreography, and a new Marie (in the form of iconic Dolls dancer Stephanie Fellner), this new Nutcracker promises to be a dazzling (and moving) night of theater. -Todd O Dowd
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