2022-2023 Season Announcement!
Following the success of the local premiere of “Hands on a Hardbody” this past spring and continuing the company’s mission to bring new or rarely-seen works of musical theatre to Twin Cities audiences, Minneapolis Musical Theatre (MMT) is pleased to announce our 2022-2023 season, with three imaginative new spins on the classic stories of The Little Match Girl, Faust, and Othello.
Striking 12
By Brendan Milburn, Rachel Sheinkin, and Valerie Vigoda
December 2-18, 2022
Gremlin Theatre
550 Vandalia St #177
St Paul, MN 55114
Celebrate the Holiday season with Striking 12. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Match Girl,” Striking 12 tells the story of a grumpy, overworked New Yorker who resolves to spend New Year’s Eve alone in his apartment when an unexpected visitor brings some much-needed cheer. The story springs to life through an eclectic score that combines pop, rock, jazz, showtunes, and more. Co-directed by Kari Steinbach and MMT Artistic Director Joe Hendren, with Music Direction by Jean Orbison Van Heel.
Analog and Vinyl
Book by Michael Berresse & Paul Gordon
Music and Lyrics by Paul Gordon
February 24-March 12, 2023
Phoenix Theater
2605 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Three actors. A four-piece band. One soul for sale. And a devil who’s looking to buy. Analog and Vinyl tackles the timeless legend of “Faust” by swapping out the German necromancers and tagging in the hipsters, with a dash of rom-com. When a down-on-his-luck record shop owner is in danger of losing his family’s store, a mysterious stranger comes with an offer – and it’s not for vintage vinyl. With its refreshing and funny take on the brokenhearted, this eccentric romantic comedy sneaks in some serious metaphysical and philosophical quandaries amongst its toe-tapping tunes: the eclectic and modern score has been infused with the influences of Elvis Costello, Stephen Sondheim, The Beatles, and Brian Wilson. Directed by Vanessa Brooke Agnes.
Othello: The Remix
Book and Music by Q Brothers
(GQ and JQ)
Developed with Rick Boynton
April 21-May 7, 2023
Phoenix Theater
2605 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Othello: The Remix rounds out Minneapolis Musical Theatre’s 2022-2023 season. A hip hop retelling, Othello is spun out and lyrically rewritten over original beats in this high-energy (and surprisingly funny) spin on Shakespeare’s play, proving that the Bard himself was the original master of rhythm and rhyme. Directed by Denzel Belin.
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