Jean Gabler, Writer
Jean Gabler (jmgabler@stthomas.edu) is program manager for undergraduate business programs at the University of St. Thomas. She lives in Merriam Park. In addition to reviewing theater and writing about community issues, she writes about baseball and the Minnesota Twins in her blog, The Knothole View.
Beef up with the Minnesota Twins
Every time the Minnesota Twins win you can get a free regular roast beef sandwich from Arby’s. After the game text TWINS to 27297. You will receive a text back asking for your ZIP code. Once you send that you get a text message giving you a free regular roast beef sandwich at participating Arby’s locations. The offer is good for only one day after the game. MORE »
THEATER | "Singin' in the Rain" at the Ordway: Good...but not as good as singin' in the snow
Singin’ in the Rain opened this week at the Ordway, the last production in what the performing arts center refers to as their “season-long celebration of the American Dream.” MORE »
THEATER | "Rent" on Hennepin: Loud and proud
My friend and I had never sent Rent, and we were definitely among few in the audience who had not. On Wednesday night the Orpheum Theatre was full of enthusiastic fans who greeted the entrance of each beloved character with wild cheering and applause. We both came away somewhat confused about what all the fuss was about—although I did thoroughly enjoy the show. MORE »
THEATER | "Movin' Out" is breathtaking, even if the Piano Man doesn't light your fire
I was really excited to go and see Movin’ Out at the Orpheum. I had seen a promotion declaring it “the #1 show of the year.” I immediately, in my head, gave it the Tony Award and decided I had to see it. Actually, it turns out it was Time bestowing that honor—but they may have been right. MORE »
THEATER | Curls or not, "Annie" charms at the Orpheum
Watching all of the little girls (and some boys) streaming into the Orpheum on Thursday night, there was no doubt what play was opening. Annie is at the theater for a four-show run.
Annie tells the story of a little girl living in an orphanage in New York City in the 1930s. She is invited to spend two weeks over Christmas with the fabulously wealthy Oliver Warbucks, in a stunt planned by Warbucks to improve his public image. Annie believes that her parents, who left her when she was born, and will be coming back for her. Warbucks falls in love with her, and vows to find her parents. He ends up rescuing her from scam artists who are assisted by the conniving Miss Hannigan, headmistress of the orphanage. MORE »
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