S.E. Barcus began training for classical piano at age 5, starred as Santa Claus in a school play at age 8, went on to get a BFA in playwriting from NYU, and has been a theater and classical music critic since 1998, first writing for the Charleston City Paper while working for their MD at MUSC, and continuing as a freelance critic since that time, mostly in the Seattle area (https://sebarcus.com). They have also written and produced a number of their own plays, and have continued to be an enthusiastic amateur pianist.
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First Show:
Les MiserablesFavorite Show:
The Threepenny OperaFavorite Stories:
- A Very, Very, Very Fine House - A wonderful new play, taking Thorton Wilder's masterpiece to another level, in a clever, contemporary, and site-specific fashion.
- Dynasty Handbag - Who cannot help but love a silly performance art piece that somehow manages to blend Divine with Karen Finley? I know I can't!
- SLAM! - Contemporary circus is growing increasingly theatrical and complex every year. SLAM! was the most fun I've had yet with contemporary circus -- and that includes several Cirque de Soleil shows! (No small task.)
- Together Again, Again - My fam has loved Jinkx Monsoon since celebrating her at Julia's in Seattle during her Ru Paul season 5 victory. And that was just the "3-2-1, blast off!"
- Don't Quit Your Daydream - I love the comedy art form -- theatrical comedies, stand-up comedy, improv comedy. In terms of sketch comedy, Chicago's Second City is the O.G., and is still the master.
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