Lord Gordon Gordon

1871. An imposter going by the name of Lord Gordon Gordon wanders into Minnesota and causes such a stir that he nearly ignites a war with Canada.  A fake. A fraud. A snake-charmer. This con-artist would dazzle and swindle his way into the hearts and wallets of some very well-to-do Minnesotans and then take them on a journey as twistedly bizarre as Glensheen. Hold on tight and take this wacky, wickedly funny, and musically smart journey through the exploits of Lord, “Oh, Lordy!” Gordon Gordon! 

Reviews are in:

• History Theatre's new show, is a knee-slapping summer musical (Theresa Beckhusen, Minnesota PLAYLIST)
• Lord Gordon Gordon a Minnesota True Crime Tale gets a Musical Treatment (Jay Gabler, City Pages)
• Heightened Silliness Meets Speculative History (broadwayworld.com)
• For the first act at least new musical Lord Gordon Gordon is fun fun (Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune)
• A lot of pros in Lord Gordon Gordon History Theatre's Tale of Con (Dominic Papatola, Pioneer Press)
• A fun summer blockbuster...musical (cherryandspoon.com)
• Rapid laughs in Lord Gordon Gordon (twincitiesarts.com)

Learn more about the show: 

• Lord Gordon Gordon: Meet Minnesota's greatest con man in a new musical (Pioneer Press, 5/5/18)
• Notorius 1800s Minnesota con man gets his own play -- and a cocktail (Star Tribune, 4/26/18)
• Theatermakers set their sights on Minnesota's greatest con man (Star Tribune, 4/29/18)
• The time a con man brought Minnesota to the brink of war with Canada (Minnesota Public Radio, 5/4/18)
• Lord Gordon Gordon: The nobody who swindled the world (City Pages, 4/26/18

Watch Making History: Lord Gordon Gordon:

• History Theatre unveils "Lord Gordon Gordon" (WCCO, 5/2/18)
• Part One: Chan Poling and Jeffrey Hatcher
• Part Two: Mark Benninghofen and Jennifer Baldwin Peden

Lighten your pockets with Lord Gordon Gordon-inspired Cocktail & Special Prix Fixe dinner:

• Lord of Larceny ($12) St. Paul Grill in the St. Paul Hotel - features Glenlivet 12 year Scotch, Larceny Bourbon, Luxardo Marschino, lemon juice, simple syrup and orange bitters. Click here for more details
• 3 Course, Prix Fixe dinner menu offering St. Paul Grill's most popular items! Click here for more details
• Lord Gordon Gordon (1/2 off with show ticket) Meritage - features Aged Bourbon, Drambuie, Sucanat, Mezcal, Bitters with a dash of forgery, and a barspoon of impropriety! Click here more details

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