Fargo Theater Reviews

Review: THE JUNGLE BOOK at Gamut Theatre's Young Acting Company and Rasika School of Dance
by Andrea Stephenson - April 01, 2023

This production of The Jungle Book is visually beautiful and engaging, and appeals to audiences of all ages. While this production is sold out, the caliber of this performance is a testament to the work of Gamut Theatre and Rasika School of Dance. Readers should plan to get tickets early for their u...

Review: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at Shanley High School
by Brian Michaels - March 26, 2023

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Review: MURDER GONE WRONG At Harwood Prairie Playhouse
by Brian Michaels - March 21, 2023

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Review: FOOTLOOSE at Oak Grove
by Brian Michaels - March 19, 2023

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Review: ANASTASIA at West Fargo Sheyenne
by Brian Michaels - February 20, 2023

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Review: FIRST DATE at FMCT
by Brian Michaels - February 19, 2023

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Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Horace High School Theatre
by Brian Michaels - February 04, 2023

What did our critic think of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Horace High School Theatre?...

Review: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: THE MUSICAL at FMCT
by Brian Michaels - December 04, 2022

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Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Fargo North High
by Brian Michaels - November 20, 2022

What did our critic think of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Fargo North High?...

Review: ROCK OF AGES at Moorhead High Theatre
by Brian Michaels - November 19, 2022

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Review: PIPPIN at West Fargo High Theatre
by Brian Michaels - November 08, 2022

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Review: ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at FARGO DAVIES
by Brian Michaels - November 06, 2022

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Review: ALL CHILDISH THINGS at FMCT
by Brian Michaels - October 16, 2022

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Review: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at Essential Health Plaza At The Lights
by Brian Michaels - July 30, 2022

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Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at FMCT
by Brian Michaels - July 30, 2022

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Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at West Fargo Sheyenne
by Brian Michaels - July 27, 2022

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Review: 9 TO 5 at Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre
by Brian Michaels - July 23, 2022

What did our critic think of 9 TO 5 at FMCT? 9 to 5 is a 2008 stage adaptation of the classic 1980 comedy movie starring Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Lilly Tomlin and Dabney Coleman. The musical features music & lyrics by Dolly Parton. Dolly also wrote the title song for the 1980 movie....

Review: SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL at Gooseberry Park Players
by Brian Michaels - July 22, 2022

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BWW Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL At Barnesville High School
by Brian Michaels - May 23, 2022

​​​​​​​Barnesville High School was lucky enough to get the local premier of the Broadway smash hit! This is the very first production in the brand new auditorium at Barnesville. The show was originally planned for March, but they pushed it back to make sure their beautiful new home was ready....

BWW Review: NOISES OFF at Davies High Theatre
by Brian Michaels - May 08, 2022

For those not familiar with the story, Noises Off is a 1982 play by Michael Frayn. This is a three-act show and each Act hilariously shows us how a play comes together or at least try to get through ONE ACT. Act one shows the final dress rehearsal before the play opens. Act 2 shows a matinee perform...

BWW Review: THE BURNT PART BOYS at Central Cass High / Bank North Theater
by Brian Michaels - April 29, 2022

Set in 1962, the show tells the fictional story of two West Virginia brothers and their friends, who are jolted by news that the mine where their fathers were killed a decade earlier will be reopened....

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...