nimbus theatre is back with another Hallmark holiday movie spoof, their third in three years. The first one,
A Count Up to Christmas, was a lot of fun and chock full of cliches of those types of movies. As often happens, the sequel,
A Very Electric Christmas, was still fun but not as good as the first one; it was a bit rough with a convoluted plot. I'm happy to report that the third play in the trilogy,
Take Two for Christmas, is back to the fun of the original, and might even be my favorite of the three. It's got all of the tropes needed for a holiday rom-com: a small town invaded by city folk, a frozen lake, a gazebo to save, and a sweet romance (or two). The design is cozy festive and the cast is all in on the spoofy fun premise. Whether you love or love to hate the Hallmark Christmas movie,
Take Two for Christmas is a fun way to celebrate that live on stage.
See it at the Crane Theater in Northeast Minneapolis through December 22.
