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Sing-A-Long Sound of Music: Blogger Night at the Ordway

Mon, May 20, 2013 11:41 AM by Alan Post

On Saturday, May 18, simply one of your favorite things returned to the Ordway for 2 performances only— Sing-A-Long Sound of Music! This was a timeless screening of the classic film starring Julie Andrews in a full-screen Technicolor® that had our audiences joining in on interactive fun. Read about the experiences that our guest bloggers had.

 

“The magic that is The Sound of Music” by Abby Nixt

http://athespiansplaybill.wordpress.com

 

“Julie Andrews, Sing-a-longs, and The Ordway: These are a few of my favorite things” by Molly Daun

http://activistactor.blogspot.com/

 

“Theater Review: Sound of Music Sing-a-Long” by Michelle Wermerskirchen

http://www.redheadedbookchild.com/2013/05/theater-review-sound-of-music-sing-long.html

 

“Sound of Music Sing-A-Long – The Ordway” by mplsgossipgirl’s Mom

http://mplsgossipgirl.com/2013/05/20/sound-of-music-sing-a-long-the-ordway/

 

Think you’re a great writer? Do you have a blog? Want to be a guest blogger? Send your blog URL to apost@ordway.org! We are always accepting new bloggers so spread the word!

Posted in Sound of Music, Sing-A-Long, Blogger Night, Guest Blog, Reviews

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Anything Goes: Blogger Night at the Ordway

Fri, May 10, 2013 10:47 AM by Alan Post

Anything Goes performed opening night on May 7^th at the Ordway. It won a Tony Award in 2011 for the best musical revival. Visit and read the pages of our guest bloggers who attended the performance.

 

“Anything Goes” by Katherine Emmons

http://www.kaemmonsblog.com/2013/05/anything-goes/

 

“I’m on a boat – Anything Goes at the Ordway” by mplsgossipgirl

http://mplsgossipgirl.com/2013/05/09/im-on-a-boat-anything-goes-at-the-ordway/

 

“Theater Review: Anything Goes at the Ordway” by Michelle Wermerskirchen

http://www.redheadedbookchild.com/2013/05/theater-review-anything-goes-at-ordway.html

 

“’Anything Goes’ at the Ordway” by Bartley Stratton

http://theplaybillcollector.com/musicals/anything-goes-at-the-ordway

 

“It's a Delightfully, Deliciously, De-lovely Filled Night at the Ordway: Anything Goes!” by Brett Burger

http://coffeetalkwithbrett.blogspot.com/2013/05/its-delightfully-deliciously-de-lovely.html

 

“’Anything Goes’ at the Ordway Center” by Jill Schafer

http://www.cherryandspoon.com/2013/05/anything-goes-at-ordway-center.html

 

“Anything Goes: delightful, delicious & de-lovely” by Hannah Arkelin

http://treasuresofthetwincities.blogspot.com/2013/05/anything-goes-delightful-delicious-de.html

 

“A step back in time on the “Fun Ship” the SS AMERICAN in the Ordway’s production of Anything Goes!” by Mark Baillie

http://kimarky.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-step-back-in-time-on-fun-ship-ss.html

 

Think you’re a great writer? Do you have a blog? Want to be a guest blogger? Send your blog URL to apost@ordway.org! We are always accepting new bloggers so spread the word!

Posted in Anything Goes, Blogger Night, Guest Blog, Reviews

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Pilobolus: Blogger Night at the Ordway

Wed, May 8, 2013 12:39 PM by Alan Post

Pilobolus, a modern dance company, performed Saturday, May 5th, at the Ordway. Below are a few of the reviews from our guest bloggers who attended the performance.

 

"Rave Review: Pilobolus" by Stephanie Kwong

http://www.phenomnaltwincities.com/?p=17083

 

"Pilobolus Dance Theatre - Making Connections" by Carol Oyanagi

http://slicesfromtheminneapple.blogspot.com/2013/05/pilobolus-dance-theatre-making.html

 

"Pilobolus at the Ordway" by Bartley Stratton

http://theplaybillcollector.com/uncategorized/pilobolus-at-the-ordway

 

Think you’re a great writer? Do you have a blog? Want to be a guest blogger?

Send your blog URL to apost@ordway.org! We are always accepting new bloggers so spread the word!

Posted in Pilobolus, Blogger Night, Guest Blog, Reviews

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Black Grace: Blogger Night at the Ordway

Fri, Mar 22, 2013 10:09 AM by Alan Post

Black Grace, New Zealands’s finest contemporary dance company, performed Tuesday, March 19^th, at the Ordway. Below are a few of the reviews from our guest bloggers who attended the performance.

"Black Grace" at the Ordway by Jill Schafer

http://www.cherryandspoon.com/

 

“Review: Black Grace” by Stephanie Kwong

http://www.phenomnaltwincities.com/?p=16600

 

“Black Grace” by Mark Baillie

http://kimarky.blogspot.com/

 

“Black Grace: a Journey Through Dance” by Carol Oyanagi

www.slicesfromtheminneapple.blogspot.com

 

Think you’re a great writer? Do you have a blog? Want to be a guest blogger?

Send your blog URL to apost@ordway.org! We are always accepting new bloggers so spread the word!

Posted in Black Grace, Blogger Night, Guest Blog, Reviews

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Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul: Blogger Night at the Ordway

Wed, Mar 20, 2013 11:37 AM by Alan Post

Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul performed on St. Patrick’s Day at the Ordway. Eileen is a 9-time all-Ireland fiddle champion and has been crowned, “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin.” Below are a few reviews from our guest bloggers that attended and joined the audience in a standing ovation.

 

“Eileen Ivers and the Immigrant soul on St Pattys day” by Mark Baillie

http://kimarky.blogspot.com/

 

“Shamrock Shake” by Katherine Emmons

http://www.katherineemmons.com/2013/03/shamrock-shake/

 

Think you’re a great writer? Do you have a blog? Want to be a guest blogger?

Send your blog URL to apost@ordway.org! We are always accepting new bloggers so spread the word!

 

 

Posted in Blogger Night, Guest Blogs, Reviews, Eileen Ivers, St. Patrick's Day

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The Reviews are in for Elf The Musical

Mon, Dec 10, 2012 2:46 PM by Luke Anderson

Critics are raving about Elf The Musical at the Ordway! Below are several local reviews from last weekend’s performances. 

Star Tribune, “‘Elf’ is a sweet holiday treat,” By Rohan Preston

Pioneer Press, “‘Elf’ review: Ordway’s musical could become Christmas classic,” By Rob Hubbard

HowWasTheShow.com, “Elf at the Ordway,” By Janet Preus

TCJewfolk.com, “Elf The Broadway Musical - A Christmas Extravaganza,” By Monica Routman

WCCO Online, “Curiocity: ‘Elf’ Strays From Film, But Provides Festive Fun,” By Sara Boyd

Twin Cities Daily Planet, “Elf the Broadway Musical”: The Ordway delivers a holiday gift—wrapped in brown paper,” By Jean Gabler

Elf The Musical is at the Ordway through December 30. For ticket information, click here.

Posted in Theater Season, Elf The Musical, Ordway, Musicals, Reviews

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The Reviews are in for Billy Elliot the Musical

Thu, Oct 11, 2012 2:20 PM by Luke Anderson

Critics are buzzing about Billy Elliot the Musical at the Ordway! Below are several local reviews from Tuesday night’s opening performance.

Star Tribune, “This engaging ‘Billy’ takes gorgeous flight,” By Rohan Preston

Pioneer Press, “Glitz and grit: The musical ‘Billy Elliot’ soars with perfect balance,” By Rob Hubbard

BroadwayWorld.com, “Billy Elliot Pirouettes with Stunning Grace at the Ordway,” By Kristin Frosch

HowWasTheShow.com, “Billy Elliot The Musical at the Ordway,” By John Olive

Lavender Magazine, “Billy Elliot sets the Soul to Dancing,” By Kathleen Watson

Twin Cities Daily Planet, “‘Billy Elliot’ at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts: Entertaining, but challenging,” By Jean Gabler

 

Billy Elliot the Musical is at the Ordway through this Sunday, October 14 only. For ticket information, click here. 

Posted in Theater Season, Billy Elliot, Musicals, Dance, Reviews

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Chicago Reviews

Fri, Aug 10, 2012 1:43 PM by Luke Anderson

The funniest songs, the hottest dancing, the sexiest cast and the greatest story on Broadway—no wonder Chicago has been honored with six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy and thousands of standing ovations.

Starring John O’Hurley, Chicago has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show-stopping song after another; and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. You dont have to take our word for it. We've asked a few great Twin Cities Bloggers to review the show and here is what they thought about the Show:

Mark’s Blog: http://bit.ly/1XWOk

mplsgossipgirl: http://mplsgossipgirl.wordpress.com/

Daniel Undem: Www.danielundem.com

Oh, Say Can you Say?: http://bit.ly/P48yPt

The Pay Bill Collector: http://on.fb.me/MZQS6J

 Coffee with Brett: http://bit.ly/QNr2Xl

Cherry and Spoon: http://bit.ly/MZQkOf

Brenda Anderson: http://bit.ly/P5Ebd9

The Minneapolite: http://bit.ly/QmbO7o

 Urban Sketchers: http://bit.ly/MyDZFe

PhenoMNal twin cities:http://bit.ly/MyiunP

 

Think you have what it takes to reivew Ordway show contact us at social@ordway.org 

 

 

Posted in Chicago, Blogger Night, Reviews

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The Reviews are in for Chicago!

Wed, Aug 8, 2012 2:47 PM by Luke Anderson

Critics are buzzing about Chicago at the Ordway! Below are several local reviews from Tuesday night’s opening performance. 

Star Tribune, "'Chicago' brings back razzle-dazzle," By Rohan Preston

BroadwayWorld.com, "It's All Show Business, CHICAGO Razzle-Dazzles Minneapolis," By Kristin Frosch

TCJewfolk.com, "'Chicago at Ordway Has It All...But They're Not My Aunts From Chicago," By Phil Goldman

HowWasTheShow.com, "Chicago at the Ordway," By John Olive

Twin Cities Daily Planet, "At the Ordway, 'Chicago' still has fishnet-clad legs," By Dana Hanson

Lavender Magazine, "Chicago really is All That Jazz," By Kathleen Watson

Tru Magazine, "Review of 'Chicago'," By Stephanie Allensworth

Chicago is at the Ordway through this Sunday, August 12 only. For ticket information, click here.

Posted in Chicago, Reviews, Theater Season, Musicals, Ordway

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Fela!: Blogger Night at the Ordway

Mon, Jun 18, 2012 1:46 PM by Hannah Arkelin

The three-time Tony Award winning musical FELA! produced by Jay Z , Will Smith  and Jada Pickett Smith opened at the Ordway direct from Broadway last Tuesday night. Tuesday was also the launch of a new program called Blogger Night at the Ordway and it was a huge success!

 

Below are a few of the reviews from our guest bloggers who saw FELA! on opening night and joined the audience in a standing ovation!

 

“Fela! at the Ordway”: by Brett Burger

http://coffeetalkwithbrett.blogspot.com/

 

“Rave Review: Fela!”: by Stephanie Kwong

http://www.phenomnaltwincities.com/?p=11979

 

“Fela! on Broadway”: by Michelle Wermerskirchen

http://www.redheadedbookchild.com/2012/06/fela-on-broadway.html

 

“It was a beautiful time; it was a crazy time”: by Katherine Emmons

http://www.katherineemmons.com/2012/06/it-was-a-beautiful-time-it-was-a-crazy-time/

 

“Maelstrom of Music and Dance” : by Brenda Anderson

http://brendaandersonbooks.com/2012/06/13/maelstrom-of-music-and-dance/

 

Think you’re a great writer? Do you have a blog? Want to be a guest blogger?

Send your blog URL to social@ordway.org! We are always accepting new bloggers so spread the word!

Posted in Blogger Night, Guest Blogs, Fela!, Musicals, Reviews, Theater Season

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This blog is a group effort by Ordway staff, actors, artists, musicians, dancers and all those involved in the creative process of performances, programs and events at the Ordway to provide a behind the scenes look at what happens onstage, backstage and in support of the work presented at the Ordway. We also hope to  discuss pertinent topics in our industry.

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