Email Author Brad Richason

2013 Stories by Brad Richason

• Life and Beth

  published March 20, 2013

  When one half of a long-married couple passes away, we tend to take it for granted that the survivor will endure an almost unbearable period of... More >>

• Regis Dialogue and Retrospective: Kicking and Screaming

  published March 13, 2013

  There are plenty of indie filmmakers whose "personal visions" translate to little more than the existential ponderings of privileged solipsists.... More >>

• Regis Dialogue and Retrospective: The Squid and the Whale

  published March 13, 2013

  There are plenty of indie filmmakers whose "personal visions" translate to little more than the existential ponderings of privileged solipsists.... More >>

• The Light in the Piazza

  published March 13, 2013

  Thwarted by personal responsibilities and financial limitations, many would-be world travelers have reluctantly placed their international... More >>

• Bill W. & Dr. Bob

  published March 6, 2013

  When asked by visitors how we tolerate the frigid winter months, Minnesotans can be counted upon to facetiously offer up alcohol as our snowbound... More >>

• MN Opera: Hamlet

  published February 27, 2013

  Those who lament Hollywood's tendency to remake preexisting works should take heart in the knowledge that adaptations have a long history across... More >>

• Six Characters in Search of an Author

  published February 27, 2013

  Whether lauded as sociological studies or chastised as voyeuristic exploitation, pioneering efforts in reality television were generally... More >>

• François Truffaut: Delicate Revolutionary

  published February 27, 2013

  For moviegoers unaccustomed to venturing beyond mainstream Hollywood, the term "French New Wave" tends to be regarded as an ominous portent of... More >>

• The 20th Annual Oscar Experience Minneapolis

  published February 20, 2013

  For many viewers, the vicarious appeal of the Academy Awards is provided by stunningly arrayed celebrities basking under the effervescent glow of... More >>

• Or,

  published February 20, 2013

  When one thinks of 17th-century England (to the extent that one would think of 17th-century England), it's unlikely that sexual liberation springs... More >>

• Completely Hollywood (abridged)

  published February 13, 2013

  With the upcoming Oscars marking the final coronation of the movie industry's annual awards season, Hollywood can be expected to produce... More >>

• The Seven

  published February 13, 2013

  In theater, nothing is more old-school than Aeschylus. The ancient Greek playwright, popularly considered the "father of tragedy," remains... More >>

• Reefer Madness

  published January 30, 2013

  With relaxed marijuana laws being considered (and in some cases passed) across the country, the predictable political debating has been reignited... More >>

• Red Resurrected

  published January 30, 2013

  Of all the pleasures of the annual Minnesota Fringe Festival, none matches the thrill of stumbling upon a refreshingly original and unexpectedly... More >>

• Buzzer

  published January 30, 2013

  Considering the variety of theatrical productions occurring at any given moment in the Twin Cities, audiences can be understandably fickle in... More >>

• Venus in Fur

  published January 30, 2013

  Rationality might be a guiding principle in respectable society, but history has repeatedly shown that high-minded virtues seldom subdue... More >>

• Johnny Baseball

  published January 23, 2013

  As America's pastime, baseball has long been emblematic of our cultural persona, but there is at least one symbolic association Major League... More >>

• Cabaret

  published January 23, 2013

  At first glance, the musical staple Cabaret would seem to offer little by way of the unexpected. Since its Broadway debut in 1966, the work... More >>

• Nellie

  published January 23, 2013

  Whenever the history of social change is reduced to clearly defined points on a timeline, key persons will inevitably be pushed to the margins... More >>

• Big Fun Radio Funtime!

  published January 16, 2013

  From prehistoric cave paintings of ancient cultures to the digitized visions of our contemporary world, people have always created art and... More >>

• Priscilla Queen of the Desert

  published January 9, 2013

  When weighing theatrical merit, audiences can be forgiven for feeling a degree of skepticism toward musicals most heavily praised for their... More >>

• As You Like It

  published January 9, 2013

  Looming as large as it does over local theater, the Guthrie is guaranteed to face scrutiny over its every creative decision. One initiative that's... More >>