Yesterday (Wednesday) Josh and I went to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The pictures are on Flickr, but for those of you who have never been there, there are some amazing sculptures. Please watch the video of the trees. The artist hung dozens of wind chimes in the trees and the sound is just beautiful. The sculpture garden is right across the street from the Walker Art Center and unfortunately we didn't have enough time to spend going through that treasure trove. Hopefully before the end of the stay we will.
We didn't have enough time for the Walker Center because we wanted to see a Fringe show and then we had tickets for The Scottsboro Boys at the Guthrie.
Before the Guthrie we saw An Evening with Alan Jr. and Chasity Gambler. As a fellow-out-of-town comedy duo act, Josh and I felt we needed to support them. Plus, at the out-of-towner showcase last week, they made us laugh. They still made us laugh last night. The show was mostly scripted, but it was obvious at times that the actors would improv some lines every once in a while. They cracked me up almost cracking each other up.
After making a friend in the audience (Hello Michael!) we made our way to the Guthrie theater. So, you've maybe read about the tour that our friend gave us of the lobbies and sneaking into the opening night party of The Scottsboro Boys. We finally got to see the actual show last night. Written by John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago, Cabaret) and directed by Susan Stroman, this is the second full production. Oh. My. God. Brilliant. Stunning. Heartbreaking. I had tears running down my face for almost the entire show. Kander and Ebb have taken a horrific event in American history and have made it relevant and even more gruesome by having the play done in the style of a minstrel show. If you are not familiar with the Scottsboro Boys, please look them up. This series of trials in the 1930's are a part of the backbone of the Equal Rights Movement and how due process is carried out in this day and age. (Or not carried out, depending on what country you come from and happen to be in prison in this one.) The production will be taken back to NYC (where it premiered) and will have a run on Broadway in the fall. If you happen to be in NYC during the time it's up please, please see it.
Another good review! We were the second mention in the City Pages Fringe Reviews! I'm glad we didn't let you down, Quinton! I'm making Josh link all of the reviews on our website.
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