BWW Review: Seattle Public Theater's THE LIAR: Effervescent and Groovy
Modern adaptations of traditional texts are common, but mod adaptations of traditional texts are quite rare.
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BWW Review: Creepy yet Touching LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Thrills at the Moore
Is it possible to put a really good horror story on stage? It has been done to some limited success with things like "Sweeney Todd" or "The Woman in Black" and now we have the truly creepy offering from National Theatre of Scotland with their adaptation of "Let the Right One In".
BWW Review: Lopsided Tone in Farcical MY MAN GODFREY at Theatre Schmeater
Something's wrong when a tertiary character with no name upstages your main character.
BWW Review: Gripping Journey in GUARDS AT THE TAJ at ACT
I do love it, Dear Readers, when a show manages to thrill without the aid of elaborate sets or gimmicks.
BWW Review: Theater 9/12's SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION – Strong Performances but a Bit Static
There's something to be said for a bunch of actors, putting in the work and leaving it all out on the stage unencumbered by elaborate sets.
BWW Review: 18th and Union's Feminist Sketch Comedy HAPPY HOUR Has Potential
Who am I to judge how anyone processes the political climate? Well, when it's theatre, technically, it's my job.
BWW Review: Absurdist Comedy OROBORO More Unsettling Than Funny at 18th and Union
Conceptual productions are tricky because you have to find that balance of being cerebral and being entertaining, especially when you market yourself as a comedy.
BWW Review: Paramount's KING AND I Full of Heart, Talent, Et Cetera
I've never been a huge fan of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The King and I", currently playing at the Paramount Theatre.
BWW Review: Strawberry Theatre Workshop's PROOF Need Not Prove Its Integrity
Behold, a rare gem, a piece of art that combines two vastly different disciplines: theater, and math.
BWW Review: ArtsWest's MOTHERS AND SONS Lives Up to Its Potential
I was fortunate enough to see Tyne Daly in Terrence McNally's "Mothers and Sons" when it was on Broadway.
BWW Review: Village's THE 39 STEPS Packed with Laughs but Lacks Pace
If you've ever seen Patrick Barlow's brilliant stage adaptation of the Hitchcock film "The 39 Steps" you know what a fast paced thrill ride it is.
BWW Review: RSVP 'Yes' to Game-Changing MADAME DRAGON'S 60TH BIRTHDAY BASH at Café Nordo
It's easy to feel skeptical when young Sara Porkalob steps onto Cafe Nordo's stage and claims to be celebrating her sixtieth birthday.
BWW Review: WET's EVERY FIVE MINUTES Disturbs with Blistering Performances
You know that nightmare you have where nothing makes sense as the plot keeps switching from one horrible situation to the next? You try and try but you just can't make anything good last for more than five minutes.
BWW Review: Surprisingly Affected by Resonant WOODY SEZ at Seattle Rep
I'll admit to a large dose of skepticism when heading in to see "Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie" currently playing at the Seattle Rep.
BWW Review: Cute but Uninspired FINDING NEVERLAND at Paramount
Lord, save us from pop songwriters who think they can write musical theater.
BWW Review: HEDWIG Rocks The Paramount with Heart and Soul
When you have a show that is so focused on one character, it's always interesting to see the different takes different actors give to the role.
BWW Review: The Gift We All Need for Christmas is HAM FOR THE HOLIDAYS: JURASSIC PORK
In these chaotic and somewhat disturbing times, we can all use a good laugh as a release valve.
BWW Review: A Beautiful Love Story that Doesn't Always Flow in Seattle Rep's VIETGONE
The “playwright” of “Vietgone”, currently playing at the Seattle Rep, tells us from the beginning that this is not a war story but a love story.
BWW Review: Wacky Christmas in Spaaaaaaaace with CHRISTMAS IS BURNING at Café Nordo
Welcome aboard the HMS Whooville for your holiday excursion.
BWW Review: Showtunes' LEAP OF FAITH Spotlights Good Voices in a Not So Good Show
Just a few days ago I reviewed a show that, if you remember, I felt had one major downfall; that the newer songs bringing it from the film version to the stage version had lyrics written by Glenn Slater.
BWW Review: Seattle Public Theater's CHRISTMASTOWN is a Winning Holiday Diversion
Let me see if I can get us into that Noir mood, Dear Readers.
BWW Review: 5th Avenue's THE LITTLE MERMAID is Swimmingly Magical
The original animated film of "Disney's The Little Mermaid" is arguably one of the best of the Disney canon.
BWW Review: Book-It's TREASURE ISLAND – A Swashbuckling Good Time
I remember my first exposure to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic, "Treasure Island".
BWW Review: Theatre Schmeater's Toast TWILIGHT ZONE: LIVE! Turns Twenty-Four, Still Got It
It's that time of the year again! Theatre Schmeater's 'Twilight Zone: Live!' celebrates its 24th birthday with three culturally pertinent episode adaptations.
BWW Review: Seattle Rep's KING CHARLES III Fails to Live Up to the Hype
There's always a danger in any kind of entertainment that the show will be hyped up so much that when you finally see it, it cannot possibly live up to the image in your mind.
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Million Dollar Quartet Harlequin Productions (6/19-7/19) |
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The Play That Goes Wrong Seattle Rep Theater (6/11-6/28) |
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Jack Johnson at Gorge Amphitheatre Gorge Amphitheatre (9/26-9/26) |
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Wonderland Ballyhoo Theatre (7/17-7/25) |
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Silent Movie Mondays: The General The Paramount Theatre (7/27-7/27) |
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BEDROOM FARCE at Tacoma Little Theatre Tacoma Little Theatre (7/10-7/26) |
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Monsta X Wamu Theater (10/24-10/24) |
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Mötley Crüe Cascades Amphitheater (9/26-9/26) |
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Professor Brian Cox Moore Theatre (1/16-1/16) |
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Wish You Were Here by Sanaz Toossi ArtsWest (6/11-7/05) |