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"<font color="red">CANCELLED</FONT> Old Minnesota:  Song of the North Star" CANCELLED Old Minnesota: Song of the North Star
5/10/2008 - 5/11/2008 Warren Nelson and the Big Top Chautauqua troupe of performers brings the musical history of Minnesota to the Pantages in honor of the state's 150th birthday. Travel with us back down the river of time to the age of the Chippewa and the Sioux. Re-li... more
Pantages Theatre
$27.50 - $17.50
www.BigTop.org
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"<FONT COLOR="RED">SOLD OUT</FONT> Flight of the Conchords"
SOLD OUT Flight of the ConchordsPresented by:
with Arj Barker Hennepin Theatre Trust
5/13/2008 at 08:00 P.M. Flight of the Conchords is a Grammy Award-winning folk, pop and comedy band composed of Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. Billing themselves as "Formerly New Zealand's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo," t... more
Orpheum Theatre
$35.00
www.hbo.com/conchords
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"KT Tunstall" KT Tunstall
with Paddy Casey
5/14/2008 at 07:30 P.M. KT Tunstall is touring behind her new album "Drastic Fantastic". It is her second studio album and was released on September 18, 2007. The album became one of the most downloaded albums in the week prior to its release, peaking at #2 on iTunes. On th... more
State Theatre
$32.50
www.kttunstall.com
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"<FONT COLOR="RED">SOLD OUT</FONT> Bryan Adams: A very special solo performance" SOLD OUT Bryan Adams: A very special solo performance
5/16/2008 at 08:00 P.M. Multi-Platinum selling, singer-songwriter and guitarist Bryan Adams is touring in support of his highly anticipated new release “11” due out May 13th. Don’t miss your chance to see Bryan Adams in a very rare and special appearance at the intimate Pan... more
Pantages Theatre
$26.50
www.BryanAdams.com
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"Lisa Williams: Life Among The Dead" Lisa Williams: Life Among The Dead
5/17/2008 at 08:00 P.M. Lisa Williams is an Internationally acclaimed, Medium and Clairvoyant who has an amazing ability to communicate with loved ones and friends whom have passed on to the 'other side'. Born in England, Lisa was discovered by Merv Griffin and has her own... more
Orpheum Theatre
$75.00 - $36.00
www.LisaWilliamsMedium.com
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"Monty Python
Monty Python's SpamalotPresented by:
Hennepin Theatre Trust
5/27/2008 - 6/1/2008 Lovingly "ripped off" from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's Spamalot is the winner of three 2005 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and Best Director... more
Orpheum Theatre
$79.00 - $29.00
www.MontyPythonsSpamalot.com
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"<FONT COLOR="RED">SOLD OUT</FONT> Eddie Izzard " SOLD OUT Eddie Izzard
5/27/2008 - 5/28/2008 Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard, adored by fans and critics alike for his lightening quick wit and surreal humor is back and starting the largest comedy tour of his career.
Critics have described Izzard as everything from the "funniest man in pret... more
State Theatre
$58.50 - $48.50
www.EddieIzzard.com
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"Death Cab for Cutie" Death Cab for Cutie
with Rogue Wave
6/2/2008 at 07:30 P.M. With major summer festival appearances scheduled for Coachella and Bonnaroo, indie pop quartet Death Cab For Cutie has just announced their summer tour will include a stop in the Twin Cities.
Orpheum Theatre
$37.50
www.DeathCabForCutie.com
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"The Robber Bridegroom" The Robber Bridegroom
6/6/2008 - 6/29/2008 Set in eighteenth century Mississippi, this bawdy fairy tale is the story of Rosamund, the only daughter of the country’s richest planter, courted by Jamie Lockhart, the dashing robber of the woods. The proceedings go awry, thanks to an unconvention... more
The Hennepin Stages Main Floor
$28.00 - $25.00
www.aboutmmt.org
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"Minneapolis Mosaic" Minneapolis Mosaic
6/7/2008 at 06:00 P.M. Minneapolis is known for its vibrant and diverse cultural scene and Minneapolis MOSAIC celebrates all of the ways we express ourselves and our cultural traditions through the arts.

With over 40 live entertainment acts, a visual art exhibit, re... more
Hennepin Avenue
www.MinneapolisMosaic.com
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"2008 SpotLight Musical Theatre Award Ceremony"
2008 SpotLight Musical Theatre Award CeremonyPresented by:
Hennepin Theatre Trust
6/8/2008 at 07:00 P.M. Nurturing participation in musical theatre in high schools is the primary reason Hennepin Theatre Trust created the SpotLight Musical Theatre Program. SpotLight is in its third successful year recognizing and celebrating high school students’ talent... more
Orpheum Theatre
$10.00
SpotLight Page
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"Return To Forever:<br>Chick Corea, Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White" Return To Forever:
Chick Corea, Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White
6/19/2008 at 07:30 P.M. Return to Forever, one of the most influential groups of the 1970s, have long heard calls from their many fans for a reunion tour. Now those calls have been answered, with the classic lineup of keyboardist Chick Corea, bassist Stanley Clarke, guitari... more
Orpheum Theatre
$83.00 - $46.00
www.Return2Forever.com
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"Armistead Maupin<br>Literary Legend"
Armistead Maupin
Literary Legend
Presented by:
Hennepin Theatre Trust
6/23/2008 at 07:30 P.M. One of the first of a new breed of openly gay writers, Armistead Maupin’s characters from 28 Barbary Lane in The Tales of the City series have cut an unprecedented path through popular culture. In 2007, in a longawaited return to that lore, Maupin re... more
State Theatre
$32.00 - $25.00
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"Leslie Jordan: My Trip Down the Pink Carpet" Leslie Jordan: My Trip Down the Pink Carpet
6/24/2008 at 08:00 P.M. Directed by Hollywood stage veteran DAVID GALLIGAN and produced by Palm Springs based REACTION PRODUCTIONS, the acclaimed, versatile performer, LESLIE JORDAN, has built his resume’ predominantly in television and films, returns to the stage, having c... more
Pantages Theatre
$48.00 - $30.00
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"John Hiatt and The Ageless Beauties" John Hiatt and The Ageless Beauties
6/28/2008 at 08:00 P.M. American rock guitarist-singer-songwriter, John Hiatt, is returning to Minneapolis. Performing since 1972, Hiatt has been nominated for 11 Grammy Awards and recently won the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting. In addition, artists such as Bob... more
Pantages Theatre
$47.50
www.JohnHiatt.com
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"Crosby, Stills & Nash"
Crosby, Stills & NashPresented by:
Hennepin Theatre Trust
7/11/2008 at 08:00 P.M. One of the most enduring and original musical partnerships of our time, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) have captivated the world with their peerless three-part harmony vocals, inspired songwriting and brilliant musicianship ... more
Orpheum Theatre
$104.50 - $64.00
www.CrosbyStillsNash.com
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"Mark Knopfler" Mark Knopfler
7/12/2008 at 07:30 P.M. In 1996 Mark began his career as a solo performer with the release of the "Golden Heart" album. The album was simply a step forward in the evolution of his music, "It's just moving forwards...", he said, "... just trying to be better." Mark's solo ca... more
Orpheum Theatre
$110.00 - $65.00
www.MarkKnopfler.com
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"Bill Maher" Bill Maher
7/26/2008 at 08:00 P.M. Bill Maher is one of the most politically astute comedians in America today. His unflinching honesty and commitment to never pulling a punch have garnered him the respect and admiration of millions of fans. In 2003, Maher launched a new show, “Real T... more
Orpheum Theatre
$69.50 - $45.50
www.BillMaher.com
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"Ivey Awards Celebrations"
Ivey Awards CelebrationsPresented by:
Hennepin Theatre Trust
9/22/2008 at 07:30 P.M. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area is home to 76 professional theater organizations, producing a full range of intriguing and award-winning performances, and all of them are honored on this one special night.

The entertainment-packed evening wi... more
State Theatre
$125.00 - $35.00
www.IveyAwards.com
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"Defending The Caveman" Defending The Caveman
10/1/2008 - 10/26/2008 Defending the Caveman is a hilarious play about the ways men and women relate to each other. Without taking sides, this insightful comedy discusses the ongoing battle for understanding between the sexes. Through its hysterical observations into conte... more
The Hennepin Stages Upper Level
$45.50
www.DefendingTheCaveman.com
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"David McCullough<br>Literary Legend"
David McCullough
Literary Legend
Presented by:
Hennepin Theatre Trust
10/2/2008 at 07:30 P.M. David McCullough has been called a master of the art of narrative history. His books have been praised for their sweep, their literary distinction, and for their scholarship and insight into American life. Mr. McCullough is twice winner of the Nation... more
State Theatre
$42.00 - $35.00
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"Kathy Griffin"
Kathy GriffinPresented by:
Hennepin Theatre Trust
10/3/2008 at 07:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. Kathy Griffin, the Emmy Award-winning comedian known for her quick wit and self-deprecating humor, returns to Minneapolis. Named one of the “50 Funniest Women Alive” by the Oxygen Channel in 2007, she is perhaps best known for her role as the acerbic... more
Orpheum Theatre
$52.00 - $38.00
www.KathyGriffin.net
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"Khaled Hosseini<br>Literary Legend"
Khaled Hosseini
Literary Legend
Presented by:
Hennepin Theatre Trust
10/17/2008 at 08:00 P.M. Author of two international bestsellers, THE KITE RUNNER and A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS, Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, where his father was a diplomat and his mother taught Farsi and History at a Kabul high school. After the Soviet Un... more
State Theatre
$42.00 - $35.00
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"David Sedaris<br>Literary Legend"
David Sedaris
Literary Legend
Presented by:
Hennepin Theatre Trust
10/19/2008 at 07:00 P.M. With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. He is the author of the bestsellers Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice, as well as collections of personal essays Naked, Me Talk Prett... more
State Theatre
$42.00 - $35.00
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"Menopause The Musical" Menopause The Musical
11/5/2008 - 11/9/2008 Set in a department store, where four women with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra meet by chance, the musical pokes fun at things such as hot flashes, memory loss, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and eating binges. Menopause The M... more
Pantages Theatre
$45.00 - $40.00
www.MenopauseTheMusical.com
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"Wicked"
WickedPresented by:
Hennepin Theatre Trust
11/5/2008 - 12/7/2008 Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wi... more
Orpheum Theatre
$133.50 - $32.00
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"A Don A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol
11/21/2008 - 12/28/2008 It's Christmas Eve in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota and cantankerous bar owner Gunner Johnson gets in an argument with his wife, Clara, tells her he’s skipping Christmas, he storms out of the bar, goes snowmobiling across the lake, falls through the ice, and... more
The Hennepin Stages Upper Level
$25.00 - $22.00
www.DontHugMe.com
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"Moscow Ballet Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker
12/12/2008 - 12/13/2008 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker "must see" production of 2008! This Broadway level spectacle features dazzling costumes, 50 All-Star Russian cast, hand-painted sets, larger-than-life puppets, and breathtaking scenic design by Valentin Fedoro... more
Orpheum Theatre
$85.00 - $35.00
www.Nutcracker.com
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"Grease"
GreasePresented by:
Hennepin Theatre Trust
12/30/2008 - 1/4/2009 Grease, Time Magazine’s 2007 pick for “#1 musical of the year,” is rockin’ across the country in this new production direct from Broadway. Take a trip to a simpler time of poodle skirts, drive-ins and T-birds. “Bad boy” Danny and “the girl nex... more
Orpheum Theatre
$76.00 - $26.00
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"Frost/Nixon"
Frost/NixonPresented by:
with Stacy Keach Hennepin Theatre Trust
1/6/2009 - 1/11/2009 Frost/Nixon tackles the question: How did David Frost, a famous British talk-show host with a playboy reputation, elicit the apology that the rest of the world was waiting to hear from former President Richard Nixon? Award-winning stage and sc... more
State Theatre
$61.00 - $21.00
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"Spring Awakening"
Spring AwakeningPresented by:
Hennepin Theatre Trust
1/27/2009 - 2/1/2009 Broadway’s most talked about new musical is now the biggest Tony Award winner in years. Spring Awakeningmore
Orpheum Theatre
$78.00 - $28.00
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"Fiddler on the Roof"
Fiddler on the RoofPresented by:
with Chaim Topol Hennepin Theatre Trust
2/24/2009 - 3/1/2009 Fiddler on the Roof, the Tony Award®-winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks on its national tour. In what is a huge theatrical feat, audiences will have a once-in-a-lifetime... more
Orpheum Theatre
$76.00 - $26.00
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"The Phantom of the Opera"
The Phantom of the OperaPresented by:
Hennepin Theatre Trust
5/13/2009 - 6/7/2009 Andrew Lloyd Webber’s award-winning international phenomenon directed by Harold Prince has woven its magical spell over standing-room audiences in more than 100 cities worldwide. The Phantom of the Opera, the longest running show in Broadway history,... more
Orpheum Theatre
$77.00 - $30.50
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"A Bronx Tale"
A Bronx TalePresented by:
with Chazz Palminteri Hennepin Theatre Trust
6/2/2009 - 6/7/2009 Academy Award®-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri returns to the stage in an unforgettable performance fresh from a successful run on Broadway, where it was praised by the critics and adored by the public. In A Bronx Tale, the celebrated ... more
State Theatre
$57.00 - $24.00
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"A Chorus Line"
A Chorus LinePresented by:
Hennepin Theatre Trust
6/16/2009 - 6/21/2009 In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for—with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their... more
Orpheum Theatre
$76.00 - $26.00
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