This Minneapolis Musical Theatre production of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson is a broadly satirical, fictional depiction of a controversial president that will likely initiate conversations and dialogue throughout our community. We respect all viewpoints of the themes and depictions in this production and welcome further discussion.
We invite you to a free post-show discussion at the New Century Theatre on Thursday, June 19 at approximately 9:15pm.
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson audaciously redefines America’s seventh president, the populist who invented the Democratic party and doubled the size of our nation, with a raucous blend of outrageous comedy, anarchic theatricality and an infectious rock score.
Andrew Jackson was America’s first political maverick–A.J. kicked British butt, shafted the Indians and smacked down the Spaniards all in the name of these United States. Who cares if he didn’t have permission? An exhilarating and white-knuckled look at one of our nation’s founding rock stars, this wildly entertaining musical re-creates and re-invents the life of “Old Hickory,” from his humble beginnings on the Tennessee frontier to his days as Commander in Chief. It also asks the question, “Is wanting to have a beer with someone reason enough to elect him? What if he’s really, really hot?”
With a book by Alex Timbers and music and lyrics by Michael Friedman, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson opened on Broadway in 2010 and was nominated for two Tony Awards. The New York Times calls it “The most entertaining and most perceptive political theatre of the season. Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson manages to be a goofy delight and a perversely affecting comment on the American temperament at the same time.”