[ Michael Bowen ]
Bio:

Michael Bowen is a senior writer for The Inlander and a respected local theater critic. He also covers literature, jazz and classical music, and art, among other things. Since 2005, he has authored Stage Thrust, a local theater blog.

Casino Jack and the United States of Money

Ka-ching! That’s the sound of Congress being run on free-market principles.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Critical Listener

Why are multiple recordings of rarely performed symphonies made? So conductors can scoff at them.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Rave On

Buddy is a rock 'n' roll museum with moving dioramas and the bobby-soxers are screaming.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Strangers in Paradise

Grandma loved South Pacific. She had her reasons.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, September 29, 2010

'Room,' Emma Donoghue

It’s one thing for a kid to be locked away from the world. It’s shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize if you write about it.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Quint's Essence

This weekend, Philippe Quint is gonna rock some Glazunov like Paganini on a balalaika.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Signature Song

At Lake City, Alyssa Day makes "Don't Cry for Me" sound just as good as we remembered.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Circus of Pain and Joy

By choosing joyful rebellion over joyless tyranny, Alegria has become the most popular Cirque du Soleil production.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Nuptial Malfunction

At Interplayers, everyone wants the wedding to turn out perfect. Too bad.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Arts Happenings in October

Sharks and Jets knife-fight over contemporary ceramics and Bugs Bunny.

Leah Sottile, Carey Jackson, Michael Bowen, Tiffany Harms, Blair Tellers, Carrie Scozzaro
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010
 
 
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