Mesabi Musical Theater

Mesabi Musical Theatre (MMT) will present live theater to Iron Range audiences with a fall dinner theater production of Forever Plaid. Performances run November 10-13 at the Giants Ridge Chalet in Biwabik. Publisher Musical Theater International states, "Once upon a time, there were four guys (Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie) who discovered that they shared a love for music and then got together to become their idols – The Four Freshman, The Hi-Lo's and The Crew Cuts. Rehearsing in the basement of Smudge's family's plumbing supply company, they became 'Forever Plaid.' On the way to their first big gig, the 'Plaids' are broadsided by a school bus and killed instantly. It is at the moment when their careers and lives end that the story of Forever Plaid begins... "Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the 'Plaids' are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s." The show's unforgettable songs include "Three Coins in the Fountain," "Moments to Remember," "Sixteen Tons," "Heart and Soul," and "Love is a Many Splendored Thing." Although this music is of another era, Sparky, Smudge, Jinx, and Frankie are endearing to audience members of all ages. The Forever Plaid production team includes Tucker Nelson, producer and director; Kasie Johnson, assistant director and choreographer; Amy Peterson, music director; Demetri Johnson, stage manager; and Dustin Davidson, lighting and sound designer; and Susan Nelson, costumer, with costumes provided by the Lyric Center for the Arts. This dinner theater-style performance will feature a 1950s-themed menu with signature cocktails. When tickets go on sale, ring up the operator and make your reservations for a dazzling performance.