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History-on-a-Schtick & Honeywine (LIVE at Lyndale Gardens)

  • Tuesday, August 20, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
  • Amphitheater at Lyndale Gardens 6400 Lyndale Avenue South Richfield, MN, 55423 United States (map)
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A show usually only seen at the State Fair, with appearances by Betty Crocker, Paul Bunyan, and The Dough Boy comes to Richfield.  The Minnesota History Center and the State Fair Foundation commissioned this musicale in 2015 and it has been entertaining Minnesota State Fairgoers ever since. Written and directed by longtime ILLUSION Artistic Associate Beth Gilleland with musical direction by Kevin Dutcher, featuring Bonni Allen, Aimee K. Bryant, Ricky Morisseau, and Jim Robinson. Hear the “Ten Thousand Lake Polka,” watch Betty Crocker host a quiz show with Minnesota icons, and listen to Paul Bunyan’s sweetheart Lucette sing “It’s All About Paul.”

Plus, Honeywine an all-original trio Dorian Chalmers, Becky Schlegel, and Dennis Curley step on the stage to share their pure, sweet Americana sound.

*Note this is a Tuesday performance

Source:: https://www.illusiontheater.org/live-at-lyndale-gardens-2024#august20
Earlier Event: August 14
Growing Up Richfield (LIVE at Lyndale Gardens)
Later Event: August 28
Malamanya (LIVE at Lyndale Gardens)

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Minneapolis, MN 55409
Center for Performing Arts (Minneapolis)

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