BWW Review: Riveting Twists from Seattle Immersive's ROMEO + JULIET
I'll be honest, there were several elements that gave me trepidation before seeing Seattle Immersive Theatre's current production of “Romeo + Juliet” the other night.
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BWW Review: Solidly Talented Fluff in Seattle Musical Theatre's Fun 9 TO 5
There are certain theatrical experiences out there that are your "vegetables".
BWW Review: Multidimensional STAGEright's WEIRD ROMANCE Examines Love Powerfully
Take two episodes of The Twilight Zone, add psychedelic aesthetics and a musical score and BOOM, you have STAGEright's 'Weird Romance.
BWW Review: BUZZER at ACT Feels Overly Self Important
It's one thing when a play is meaningful and important, something most plays strive for.
BWW Review: 5th Ave Proves It Knows HOW TO SUCCEED …
Dear Reader (It only seems appropriate to start this review off with that), sometimes a show comes along that feels like a no brainer.
BWW Review: Don't Speak! Just Go See BULLETS OVER BROADWAY at the Paramount
Let me start by saying that I've never seen the original movie of "Bullets Over Broadway" all the way through.
BWW Review: SPT's AMADEUS Has Too Few Notes
Peter Shaffer's stirring play "Amadeus" can move you to the point of tears, but only when it's done well.
BWW Review: Bleak WAITING FOR LEFTY from Theatre9/12
Clifford Odets built a career off of writing dramas that dealt with class inequality and social injustice in the depression era.
BWW Review: THE TWELFTH STORY at The Annex Theatre Tells A Few Too Many
'The Twelfth Story' at The Annex Theatre reminded me of the Rudyard Kipling Just-So Stories that were read to me at bedtime.
BWW Review: Sweet, Romantic and Tragic CONSTELLATIONS at the Seattle Rep
Who hasn't wanted a 'do-over' when on a date? Maybe you say the wrong thing, maybe you run into your ex or maybe you trip the waiter, which causes him to knock over a flaming dessert that burns the restaurant to the ground.
BWW Review: Adorably Interactive WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE at Seattle Children's Theatre
Most of us fell in love with Maurice Sendak's enchanting book "Where the Wild Things Are" when we were kids and still kids today all know of the tale of Max's journey to the island of the Wild Things.
BWW Review: ArtsWest's REALLY REALLY - A Condescending Message Beneath a Gorgeous Exterior
Behold: the enemy of the theatre, the millennial.
BWW Review: Dark and Edgy IN ARABIA WE'D ALL BE KINGS at Theater Schmeater
Stephen Adly Guirgis has made a name for himself for creating glimpses inside the worlds of the rougher and edgier parts of town.
BWW Review: Strawberry Theatre Workshop's THE BIRDS Creeps in Good and Bad Ways
First off if you're expecting to see a Tippi Hedren lookalike being chased by animatronic birds in Strawberry Theatre Workshop's current production of "The Birds" then you'll be quite disappointed.
BWW Review: Theatrical CRIMES OF THE HEART-less at Village Theatre
In Beth Henley's play "Crimes of the Heart", currently playing at Village Theatre, the character of Meg says, "To talk about our lives.
BWW Review: Seattle Shakes' TITUS ANDRONICUS More Than Just Bloody
Power shifts, betrayal, adultery, rape, murder and lots and lots of blood.
BWW Review: Edgily Funny and Heartfelt MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT from WET
As you may know, Dear Readers, I recently criticized another currently running show for having shock for shock sake with not enough narrative.
BWW Review: Shocking and Powerful DISGRACED at Seattle Rep
In theater, as with any art form, playwrights can walk a fine line between telling a riveting and honest story and saying things simply for shock value.
BWW Review: ReAct's PRELUDE TO A KISS Lacks Spark
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, ReAct performs 'Prelude to a Kiss' in this updated, ethnically diverse adaptation directed by David Hsieh.
BWW Review: Say 'Hello' to the New Year with THE BOOK OF MORMON at The Paramount
That unstoppable juggernaut that is 'The Book or Mormon' is back in Seattle and just as deliciously fun as ever.
BWW Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at the Paramount a Tale as Old as Time
First off, it feels superfluous for me to be reviewing this production, for the show is only running for two more days, so before you continue reading, buy your tickets to see it first.
BWW Review: Forced RUTH AND THE SEA from Pacific Play Company Offers No Resolution
In Horton Foote's beautiful play "A Trip to Bountiful" we care about the journey because we care about Carrie and the characters around her.
BWW Review: Christ and Santa Humanized in FOR CHRISTMAS at West of Lenin
I stepped into the West of Lenin Studio, glancing around the room to try and find a place to sit.
BWW Review: SNOWGLOBED at West of Lenin is Bad Kitsch
Full disclosure: I had to emotionally prepare myself for 'SnowGlobed' because, admittedly, I find most holiday pieces saccharine and disingenuous.
BWW Review: Seattle Rep's JINKX MONSOON & MAJOR SCALES: UNWRAPPED a Smashed Hit
Cynical tributes to the holidays can easily fall into cliches, feeling as stale as the fruitcake they mock, but Seattle Repertory Theatre's Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales: Unwrapped was a bejeweled middle finger to Christmas that, ultimately, was touchingly sincere.
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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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11th Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular: Seattle Wind Symphony Benaroya Hall (7/02-7/02) |
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Smoke on the Mountain Taproot Theatre (10/07-10/24) |
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15th Annual Festival of Shorts Wade James Theatre (6/25-6/28) |
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Alison Krauss and Union Station Marymoor Live (8/22-8/22) |
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RAGTIME Village Theatre (10/24-11/15) |
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Titanic the Musical Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre (8/07-8/16) |
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Alice in Wonderland by International Ballet Stars in Tacoma, WA Pantages Theater (4/30-4/30) |
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Dear Evan Hansen Village Theatre (5/15-6/06) |