BWW Review: ACT's THINGS YOU CAN DO Needs Better Answers
The world is in a particularly tumultuous time right now, so having a play with a call to action feels especially necessary.
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BWW Review: Pony World's SUFFERING, INC. Surprisingly Fun
There are some productions where you hear the description and think to yourself, 'this is either going to be amazing, or a complete dumpster fire.
BWW Review: Sweet BIG FISH at Taproot Lacks Power
Back in 2013 Andrew Lippa sent his latest work off to Broadway.
BWW Review: Theatre9/12's SPEED THE PLOW Needs a Touch More Focus
There's nothing like a well done David Mamet play with its verbal sparring, clever dialog and constant exchange of power.
BWW Review: Music, Mayhem and Man Eating Sharks in TWISTER BEACH at Café Nordo
Break out your flip flops and Hawaiian shirts because it's time to head on down to the beach, "Twister Beach", the latest in culinary craziness from Mark Siano and Opal Peachey at Cafe Nordo.
BWW Review: Alan Cumming at Seattle's Town Hall is in a Word, Fabulous!
If you happened to be in the vicinity of The Town Hall in Seattle last night, and not fortunate enough to be inside, then you may have noticed that the atmosphere was a little cooler, a little sexier, a little more poignant and basically fabulous.
BWW Review: Rewritten PAINT YOUR WAGON at 5th Ave is Better but Still Has Problems
I'll admit unfamiliarity with Lerner and Loewe's "Paint Your Wagon" before recently.
BWW Review: Theater Schmeater's CREATURE is Hellish, in a Great Way
As a woman in the middle ages, there seemed to be only two options: be a mother, or a strumpet.
BWW Review: Strawshop's 9 CIRCLES Elicits Powerful Emotions on War
Sometimes you go to a show and you see what can only be described as a "Star Turn".
BWW Review: Sweet and Funny MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX at ACT
In this ever changing world we are getting more and more acceptable variations on love.
BWW Review: Intiman's Seething STICK FLY Feels Clunky
One of the reasons we love a good family drama is it appeals to that voyeur in us all.
BWW Review: MOTOWN at the Paramount is a Truncated, Desperately Spun Disappointment
That old idiom, "History is written by the victors" kept ringing in my head last night as I watched the National Touring Company of "Motown: The Musical" at the Paramount Theatre.
BWW Review: Fantastic Z's PSYCHO BEACH PARTY Provides Hot Kitschy Hilarity
I'll admit I'm quite picky and protective about the works of Charles Busch.
BWW Review: Young Stars Perform with Aplomb in Village Theatre's BILLY ELLIOT
There truly is nothing to not like about 'Billy Elliot' performing at Village Theatre.
BWW Review: Seattle Public Theater's CAUGHT Examines Twisting Truth
Absolute truth is an elusive thing.
VIDEO: Rehearsal Preview of Robert Cuccioli in 5th Avenue Theatre's PAINT YOUR WAGON
The Lerner and Loewe classic score will be performed with a new book by Pulitzer finalist Jon Marans.
BWW Review: Book-It's Beautifully Touching THE BROTHERS K, PART TWO is a Must See
Dear Readers, if you read my review for Part One of "The Brothers K", still playing at Book-It Repertory Theatre then you'll know the difficulties I had watching it what with all the onion cutting going on in the theater.
BWW Review: Sultry and Gripping A HAND OF TALONS from Pork Filled Productions
It's always fun to take a trip back to New Providence providing you can avoid getting on the bad side of the Yao family.
BWW Review: Underdone Gem WORKING Shows Off the Working Class at Showtunes
It's something most of us have to do at least 5 days a week, go to work.
BWW Review: Seattle Shakes' Gimmicky ROMEO AND JULIET Lacks Passion
A few months back another group in Seattle put up an immersive production of "Romeo and Juliet" that blew me away and finally gave me the chance to see a completely solid production that I liked.
BWW Review: Family, Religion and Baseball in Book-It's THE BROTHERS K, PART ONE
I would say that I loved every second of Book-It Repertory Theatre's current adaptation of David James Duncan's 'The Brothers K, Part One: Strike Zones' if it weren't for all the damned onions someone was cutting in the theater.
BWW Review: ArtsWest's DEATH OF A SALESMAN Filled with Pathos but Lacks Connection
One of the major problems with the Loman family in Arthur Miller's masterpiece "Death of a Salesman", currently closing out the season at ArtsWest, is that the family doesn't communicate with each other.
BWW Review: Feel-Good KINKY BOOTS at The 5th Avenue Theatre is Fun-Filled and Fabulous
Picture it: New York City; the year, 2002.
BWW Review: WET's Creepy and Sometimes Confusing THE THINGS ARE AGAINST US
Most often when you go see a play there is a very plain narrative, a beginning, a middle and an end to convey your story.
BWW Review: Rep's SHERLOCK HOLMES Lacks Some Grace But It's Still Holmes
Back in 2013 the Seattle Rep gave us a lovely Christmas Present with R.
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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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KIDSTAGE Anastasia the Musical Village Theatre's KIDSTAGE (8/14-8/23) |
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Frida...A Self-Portrait Union Arts Center (6/06-6/28) |
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Wish You Were Here by Sanaz Toossi ArtsWest (6/11-7/05) |
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Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show Gorge Amphitheatre (7/24-7/25) |
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Theatresports: The Seattle Cup Unexpected Productions (6/05-6/27) |
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Paramount Theatre (8/22-9/12) |
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Professor Brian Cox Moore Theatre (1/16-1/16) |
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Titanic the Musical Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre (8/07-8/16) |