The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Seattle.
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.
Golden, written by Andrew Lee Creech and now playing at ACT Theater,, is a rich, character-driven drama that delivers clean, linear storytelling about what it means to live with dignity when the world feels like it’s falling apart.
Dear Readers, I want to set the not-so-wayback machine to January 2024 when I got to see the first preview of Eddie Izzard doing her one person “Hamlet” in New York.
DADS doesn’t so much invite you in as dare you to stick around long enough to figure it out.
Dear Readers, it’s always a dangerous proposition for a playwright to put the emotion they want you to feel in the title of their play.
At its best, a one-person show invites you into the mind and heart of its creator, allowing you to walk a little in their shoes—whether through literal storytelling, experimental performance, or (ideally) a bit of both.
Dear Readers, we live in divisive times.
Taking on a classic is no easy feat, especially one that has been famously adapted and loved throughout history, such as Jane Austen’s beloved Emma.
Dear Readers, sometimes we get magic on stage.
Dear Readers, in the past I’ve talked about plays that are essential for your theatrical education, plays that are just good for you.
Oliver! has always been a tale of survival, of the brutal systems that devour the vulnerable, and of the strange and tender communities that spring up in their margins.
Countless musical groups have risen to fame, many becoming universally known household names.
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Eureka Day Leo K. Theater (9/24-11/15) |
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Our Town & Sanctuary City State Theater (10/02-11/01) |
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Scott Shoemaker's: :PROBED! Intiman Theatre (4/14-4/17) PHOTOS |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn The 5th Avenue Theatre (10/15-10/15) |
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HALLMARKED at Tacoma Little Theatre Tacoma Little Theatre (12/04-12/27) |
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Village Theatre Presents: A Very Die Hard Christmas Village Theatre (11/21-11/29) |
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Clue Washington Center for the Performing Arts (3/01-3/01) |
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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Tacoma Little Theatre Tacoma Little Theatre (7/09-8/01) |
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Every Castle, Ranked Intiman Theatre (3/25-3/28) |
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Dear Evan Hansen Village Theatre (3/23-5/02) |
