Fargo Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 3

BWW Review: A WRINKLE IN TIME at Moorhead High School
by Brian Michaels - April 27, 2022

A play based on the beloved 1962 best selling book from author Madeleine L'Engle. This tells the story of Meg Murry, Charles Wallace Murry and Calvin O'Keefe, as they embark on a journey through time and space to save the Murrys' father....

BWW Review: PURPLE RHYMES WITH ORANGE at Grand Forks Central High School
by Brian Michaels - April 10, 2022

The original musical written by Patrick Kasper is back on stage again! This shorter version (about 1 hour and 10 minutes) was put on by the Grand Forks Central kids. This fun and family friendly show will hopefully be on many more stages in the future. I know Patrick would like to get this on as man...

BWW Review: BLOODLINES at South Fargo High
by Brian Michaels - April 08, 2022

I started off my last review with this same message. Fargo Public Schools needs to let these kids have more than one weekend for their shows. Read our BWW critic's review. ...

BWW Review: THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL at Shanley High School
by Brian Michaels - April 02, 2022

When the Shanley Players first announced that they were to present The Lightning Thief, I was very intrigued. This musical is adapted from the book The Lightning Thief written by Rick Riordan. I have personally never read the books, but my kids were all huge fans. I did, however, see the movies with...

BWW Review: A FEW GOOD MEN at FMCT
by Brian Michaels - March 27, 2022

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BWW Review: THE PLAY THAT MUST GO ON - A FARGO TALK RADIO DISASTER at Harwood Prairie Players
by Brian Michaels - March 21, 2022

Harwood Prairie Playhouse presents The Play That Must Go On - A Fargo Talk Radio Disaster....

BWW Review: RADIUM GIRLS at Fargo North High School
by Brian Michaels - March 15, 2022

The play Radium Girls is inspired by a tragic true story. The story follows some of the girls who unknowingly were poisoned by Radium while working in a factory in New Jersey....

BWW Review: BRIGHT STAR at Sheyenne High School
by Brian Michaels - February 20, 2022

This might be the first time this show has been done locally, but it's definitely the first time I have seen it. This beautiful show was created by Steve Martin & Edie Brickell. The story is based on a true event, not a true story....

BWW Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Horace High And Heritage Middle School
by Brian Michaels - January 24, 2022

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BWW Review: GREASE at Fargo Davies High School
by Brian Michaels - December 12, 2021

Fargo Davies High School Theatre Presents Grease! Rebecca Saari once again hits one out of the park. I can honestly say this is the best stage version I have ever seen. There are some real stars on that stage. The singing, the choreography, the Pit Orchestra, the set and everything in between are al...

BWW Review: ELF THE MUSICAL at FMCT
by Brian Michaels - December 05, 2021

Elf The Musical is based on the hit 2003 Will Ferrell movie that fast became a holiday classic. The musical made it's Broadway debut in 2003. Elf tells the story of Buddy Hobbs who was raised by Elves at the North Pole and goes on a journey to find his real dad....

BWW Review: CHECK PLEASE at Shanley High School Players
by Brian Michaels - December 04, 2021

The Shanley Players Present - Check Please If you are looking for a fun way to spend an evening you should head over to Shanley High School tonight (Saturday Dec 4th) and check out this HILARIOUS One Act Play. This play was the #1 most produced high school short play for 16 seasons in a row....

BWW Review: BONNIE AND CLYDE THE MUSICAL at Moorhead High School
by Brian Michaels - November 16, 2021

Rebecca Meyer-Larson and her talented students from Moorhead High bring the story of the infamous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde to the stage. This is the first time this musical has been performed in the area. A friendly warning that it may not be suitable for young children, as the show includes violenc...

BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS at Fargo North High School
by Brian Michaels - November 08, 2021

Directors Tom and Rachel Gillen help bring this modern twist on the Grimm Fairy Tales to life on the stage at Fargo North High School. This Tony Award winning musical made it Broadway debut in 1987. Into The Woods has seen numerous revivals as well as a 2014 Hollywood movie starring Meryl Streep, An...

BWW Review: SWEENEY TODD at West Fargo High School
by Brian Michaels - November 06, 2021

The musical of Sweeney Todd first hit Broadway in 1979. This haunting musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim is a modern classic. The horrid story of a vengeful barber who assists her partner in getting some special ingredients for her famous meat pies....

BWW Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at West Fargo Sheyenne
by Brian Michaels - July 29, 2021

Bryce Henrickson and his team are back this summer with another production. This year they decided to let their Freak Flags Fly and bring the cast and crew to Duloc....

BWW Review: ROCK OF AGES at Stage West
by Brian Michaels - July 27, 2021

West Fargo Events and Stage West Presents Rock Of Ages!...

BWW Review: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at Trollwood Performing Arts School
by Brian Michaels - July 27, 2021

Trollwood is back! The moment so many kids and their friends and families have been waiting for. After no show in 2020, everyone came together in 2021 to bring back an important part of summer for so many....

BWW Review: ALL SHOOK UP at FMCT
by Brian Michaels - July 25, 2021

For anyone looking for a purely fun show with great music this is it. This show will have you tapping your feet, clapping your hands and singing along. All Shook Up is a 2004 jukebox musical set to the music of Elvis Presley. The story in this production is similar to Footloose. We have a small town...

BWW Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Gooseberry Park PLayers
by Brian Michaels - July 22, 2021

A tale as old as time... The favorite Disney classic makes it way to the stage at Horizon Middle School in Moorhead courtesy of GPP. This show originally planned for summer 2020, but we all know what happened in 2020....

BWW Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Davies High School
by Brian Michaels - May 23, 2021

They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky. OK, that isn't actually part of the stage musical but I did catch myself singing it when the the finger snapping started....

BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! at Hawley High School
by Brian Michaels - May 21, 2021

The music and the story are so entertaining. It is great to see young kids enjoying this music, and by the looks on their faces they were all having a blast....

BWW Review: LITTLE WOMEN at West Fargo High School Theatre
by Brian Michaels - April 25, 2021

A musical based on the classic 1869 two volume novel semi-autobiographical written by Louisa May Alcott. The story of the four March sisters. This story has been adapted to stage and screen numerous times, including the recent 2019 Hollywood movie release. The Broadway production opened in 2005....

BWW Review: A CHORUS LINE at Fargo South High Theatre
by Brian Michaels - April 19, 2021

A funny story, when I was a kid I collected movie posters. The local movie theater would often give away posters after a movie ran and I would take what I could get. One of the posters I got was of a movie I had never seen called “A Chorus Line”. That poster hung on my wall for a year or two until i...