I took the small car ride across the river to the other city that makes up our Twin Cities. I saw a play at the Ordway last night in St. Paul. It was the wonderful song and dance production of “Fosse”. I had seen this show the first time it came through the cities about five years ago. It was tremendous. Fosse was THE best musical choreographer of his time. He really took the dance form of jazz and made it his own. If you haven’t been treated to a movie musical with some of his choreography, you are missing out. Go rent Damn Yankees or the Pajama Game right now!!
I digress. This show was a what is know in acting as a C cast. That is when the tour has been going on long enough for them to hire both equity and non-equity members for the cast. This is really the first production that I noticed it. Fosse needs to have precision and style. Not just any style either. You need to ALL have the same style. That was the biggest problem I had with the show. Some dancers put extra flair in and some had hardly any flair. Overall the show was fun, though. I still love me some great jazz dancing!!
If you have never been to the Ordway (mortal sin, by the way) I suggest you go. It is a really wonderful theater. It is the biggest in the Twin Cities if I am not mistaken. I think the State and Orpheum might be deeper, but this one is wider. I really haven’t sat in a bad seat in this theater. Even the “nose bleed” seats have great views. My next adventure to the theater will be in December for “Chicago”. Maybe I’ll see you there?…

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