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"DIRECTED WITH HUMOR, HONESTY, AND TREMENDOUS HEART. THIS 'DIVA' ROCKS!"
MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
WHEN A MAN LOVES A DIVA // CARDINAL + LAB PRODUCTIONS
DIRECTOR + CO-WRITER
What began as a musical revue paying homage to Aretha, Adele, Cher, Bonnie Raitt, Donna Summer, and other legendary women in music, transformed into something even more profound—an exploration of masculinity and a deep dive into the essence of what it truly means to be a DIVA in today's history. From Ben Bakken’s soul-stirring rendition of "Natural Woman" to Julius Collins “And I’m Telling You…”, the show became a tapestry of emotions, pulling at the heartstrings of souls culminating in not one, but three sold out electrifying engagements.
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“A KEY FACTOR IS THE WORK BY DIRECTOR ANDREW RASMUSSEN. THE SHOW WORKS WHEN IT TACKLES COMEDY OR DIVES IN FULL FORCE WITH THE MUSIC!”
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"SETS THE STAGE ON FIRE! A WILD NIGHT OF FUN."
STAR TRIBUNE