Review: THE MANOR at MAP Theatre
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It’s spooky season, and what’s spookier than a wealthy, greedy family willing to do anything to fulfill their selfish desires? Moral decay lies at the heart of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes, now performing at Intiman Theatre in a production by The Feast.
There’s truly no feeling quite like being in the presence of a legend.
Dear Readers, I love a good farce.
Sometimes, Dear Readers, a play can come along that feels so topical, and so raw, that you may walk out of the theater feeling uneasy.
Dear Readers, what did you want to be when you grew up? Firefighter? Doctor? Lawyer? Bathroom attendant? Dragon? All worthy goals.
Musical theater productions serve different purposes: some embrace or challenge the cultural milieu, keeping audiences keenly aware of the context with which the musical exists, and others invite a full escape, an invitation into a completely different world.
Dear Readers, lately it feels like our most basic and dearly held civil liberties are being stripped away.
Dear Readers, first off there were way too many empty seats at the Paramount last night for the new musical version of “Some Like It Hot”.
What do we mean when we say someone is “like family”? In Washington Ensemble Theatre’s Hells Canyon, playwright Keiko Green takes that question and reveals the complicated debts, histories, and power dynamics hiding underneath.
Dear Readers, whether you want to admit it or not, we all love a little bit of schadenfreude to some extent.
Dear Readers, hold onto your butts, they’re back! The mental patients of The Habit, the ones behind the hilarity of previous hits such as “A Very Die Hard Christmas” and “Titanish”, have once again returned to Seattle Public Theater to musically send up another hit film from the past, and
Melodic voices and the satisfying sound of tap shoes striking the stage are just two of the reasons why the latest addition at the 5th Avenue Theatre is a pleasure to witness.
Dear Readers, you should know by now my disdain for the Juke Box Musical.
Every once in a while, a show comes along that feels like you are catching something before the rest of the world does.
Dear Readers, there are some shows that just hold a special place in your heart, even if they may not age as well as you hoped.
Dear Readers, Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” is a difficult show at best.
There is something about Mamma Mia! that just feels like summer.
Dear Readers, if you were lucky enough to catch the circus arts troupe The 7 Fingers at the Rep back in 2023 with their thrilling “Passengers” show then you know how amazing they are, and you know why the Rep chose to bring them back.
Dear Readers, when discussing the musical of Alice Walker’s classic novel “The Color Purple”, you must acknowledge the production’s own journey from the tepidly received original 2005 Broadway production to the enthusiastically received 2015 Broadway revival which launched the career of the
Patsy Cline was a generational talent, her voice timeless, her stage presence commanding, and her story unforgettable.
In House of Joy, co-produced by Pratidhwani and Seattle Public Theater, the house is more than just a setting.
Ending the season with a memorable production of one of opera’s most tour de force masterpieces is sure to motivate audiences to return for Seattle Opera’s next season
Dear Readers, It’s true, the Queens are back.
There’s no escaping the kitchen in Hungry, now playing at Sound Theatre Company.
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