The Minnesota Daily

The Guthrie gets buzzed

by Joe Kellen
Published February 7, 2013

The Pillsbury House Theatre’s smash-hit production of “Buzzer” returns for a month-long run at the Guthrie’s Dowling Studio.

Get the Wood out

by Spencer Doar
Published January 31, 2013

Roy Wood Jr. has too much on his plate, but would probably go back for seconds.

Rolling out the “Reefer”

by Joe Kellen
Published January 31, 2013

Minneapolis Musical Theatre says hello to a brand new space, a partnership with the Hennepin Theatre Trust and the “devil weed.”

Review: “Doubt: An Opera”

by Joe Kellen
Published January 29, 2013

The Minnesota Opera’s revisit of the Pulitzer Prize winning play has moments of promise, but never quite works.

All about the Hamiltons

by Spencer Doar
Published January 24, 2013

Living in a dream state of disbelief, Ryan Hamilton sees stability in stand-up comedy.

Music: Now in Technicolor

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published December 12, 2012

Theater technician Jessica Solinsky gives the green light on Ultan Recital Hall’‘s new color-emitting LED spotlights, opening new creative avenues for future concerts.

For whom Bell tolls

by Spencer Doar
Published December 12, 2012

W. Kamau Bell relishes the opportunity to get back to his stand-up roots after a whirlwind premiere season of his FX show, “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.”

Holiday psychosis

by Spencer Doar
Published December 11, 2012

Psychostick wants the audience laughing while they mosh.

Looking for knighthood

by Spencer Doar
Published December 6, 2012

Bill Squire is content to work a room without the trappings of stardom.

Ari there yet?

by Spencer Doar
Published November 29, 2012

Ari Shaffir’s rebellion against his parents’ orthodoxy gave him the opportunity to spin his dissatisfaction and repression into comic gold.

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