When the seven members of the St. Paul City Council took their oaths of office on Tuesday, not all chose to do so on a Christian Bible. Five of the seven were sworn in on books that held other meaning to them, from religious texts to academic works. Ben Hovland, a photojournalist for Minnesota Public Radio, spotted the trend from his perch in the balcony of the Ordway Center for the Performing .
This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new adaptation by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse, directed by Emmy Award-winner Lonny Price and choreography by Lorin Latarro.