Star Tribune - Somewhat Recommended
"...This production is an example of why MMT can be such a frustrating company. Under artistic director Steven Meerdink, they take exciting risks, but too often their reach exceeds their grasp."
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Twin Cities Pioneer Press - Somewhat Recommended
"...What's missing is any sort of glamor, faded or otherwise. A series of dim screen projections join unadorned desks and an ugly wood bench to stand in, unconvincingly, for Desmond's furniture. Yes, the show opens in a sanitarium, but did director Steven Meerdink really want to maintain that institutional vibe for two straight hours? They couldn't afford a simple upholstered fainting couch, even? And with so little to look at, it's easier to focus on the company's vocal talents, which range from stellar to passing."
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Aisle Say Twin Cities - Somewhat Recommended
"...Hollywood has a reputation of creating new stars, throwing them into the spotlight, and then casting them aside. Sunset Boulevard tells the story of a faded star and her desperate attempts to claw her way back into the limelight. It's a wonderful story full of great music, performed well by Minneapolis Musical Theatre, and yet I hesitate to recommend it."
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