Critical Acclaim for BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY
"When theater can plunge us into depths of despair and then convincingly lift us back up the rugged road to hope, we know that we have truly been transported. Such can be said of Minneapolis Musical Theatre's powerhouse area premiere of "Bright Lights, Big City." - Minneapolis Star Tribune
"The music is as 1980's as it comes, with power chords and lots of electronic influence, and it's kept aloft throughout the entire piece by a sharply directed and extremely talented cast." - howwastheshow.com
"Adapted from the pop novel by Jay McInerney, this is a lively and energetic hip 1980s rock musical." - On The Purple Circuit
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2008-2009 Season Announced *
We are thrilled to announce our new season, which coincides with our move to the Illusion Theater (corner of 6th and Hennepin) in downtown Minneapolis. Your theater-going experience just got better! Click here to order your season tickets and/or learn more about this amazing package. The best seats at a discount - how can you pass that up!
BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY
Area Premiere
Book, Music and Lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman
October 10 - 26, 2008
Note: This production contains adult themes and language.
THE SECRET GARDEN
Music by Lucy Simon
Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman
Adapted from the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett
March 13 - 29, 2009 ZANNA DON’T!
Area Premiere
Music by Tim Acito
Book and Lyrics by Tim Acito and Alexander Dinelaris
June 5 - 21, 2009
* Note: 2008-2009 shows subject to licensing approval.
Recognition for MMT Productions
Audiences and critics alike are expressing their appreciation for the work of the Minneapolis Musical Theatre. Our unique mission - creating community involvement in musical theatre through works never before, or very rarely, seen in the Twin Cities - provides new and exciting opportunities, and we are thrilled to have received the following recognition:
2008 - MMT's area premiere of "Jerry Springer - The Opera" honored as BEST COMEDY by City Pages "Best of the Twin Cities".
2007 - Edward Williams, Jr. honored with both an Ivey Award and Lavender Magazine Best Actor in a Musical Award for his performance as Molina in MMT's "Kiss of the Spider Woman".
2007 - MMT's area premiere of "Zombie Prom" named Outstanding Musical of the Year (smaller theaters) by the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
2006 - Kevin Hansen and Steven Meerdink named by Lavender Magazine as Best Actors in a Musical for "La Cage aux Folles".
2005 - "The Who's Tommy" named one of three Outstanding Musicals of the Year (smaller theaters) by the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
2004 - MMT's area premiere of "Bat Boy: the musical" named Outstanding Musical of the Year (smaller theaters) by the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
2001 - MMT's area premiere of "When Pigs Fly" honored as one of the 'Top 10 Productions of the Year' by St. Paul Pioneer Press.
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