Before Mama Rose there was Minnie, a super-mom who was the driving force behind the famous Marx Brothers. A vaudeville performer herself, Minnie coaxed, pushed, pulled and prodded the boys into their now-famous entity. Seldom seen but dearly loved, this show’s tuneful and infectious score from Larry Grossman and Hal Hackady takes you through the zany early years of the brothers as they get their start in burlesque, featuring the standout song, “Mama, A Rainbow.” Enjoy Minnie’s Boys at Glendale’s Alex Theatre.