Brian Lenz is a singer, songwriter, playwright, and teacher. He likes music and people and Minneapolis, preferably all together.
Brian Lenz
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The Bar Has Been Raised
ReviewFor my entire theater-going life I’ve loved stories that are bigger than the everyday. Sci-fi, mythological characters, absurdism. To use...
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I’d do anything to be famous. Anything…
EditorialFull disclosure, I’m personal friends with an actor in this production.
Fuller disclosure, I would never hesitate to give my...
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How to Handle a Pervert (in 4 acts) –or–:
ReviewThe Marriage of Figaro. Which one is that?
The one where the guy sings “Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!”?
No...
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How do you dress for the opera?
EditorialThis essay was prompted by my thoughts after attending a tremendous production by MN Opera. The following words are...
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Goblin Market
ReviewDo you remember when Michael Jordan played baseball for the White Sox? I do and so does Wikipedia. It...
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Bearing Witness
ReviewWhen I was young and foolish I thought an artist’s greatness was measured by their complexity. By the number of...
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Minnesota ‘n ice
ReviewIn my opinion, theater is best when it is new. When audience members have no idea what’s coming next (and...
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Lo-Fi Sci-Fi
EditorialI love science fiction. Not for the science or the fiction but for the exaggerations on reality. I love exploring...
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