BWW Review: MAP Theatre's THE ART OF BAD MEN – Touching but a Bit Unfocused
World War II soldiers trying to survive in a POW camp, we've seen this story many times before.
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BWW Review: Tragic and Twisted SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER at Schmeater
Tennessee Williams' 'Suddenly Last Summer', currently performing at Theater Schmeater, is not often produced, but why? Maybe because it's a one-act or maybe because it feels like it lacks an ending or maybe because it's even a little too dark and twisted for fans of Williams.
BWW Review: ANNIE at the Paramount Brings Old Broadway Classic Charm
No hip hop remixes, no ridiculous stunt casting, just good old fashioned Broadway caliber talent putting on a classic musical, that's what you get when you go see "Annie" currently playing at the Paramount Theatre.
BWW Review: Intiman's Disjointed BOOTYCANDY Ends with Power
I'll admit that during Act One of the final show for this year's Intiman Theatre Festival, "Bootycandy", I kept thinking, "What the hell am I watching?" It was interesting and funny but felt disjointed with so many disconnected scenes.
BWW Review: Double the Fun with Seattle Shakes THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
It's one of Shakespeare's more raucous comedies so in order to do it right it's best to just let it happen and not get in its way too much.
BWW Review: Impactful SOUND from Azeotrope Has Potential but Lacks Resolution
As hearing people we may think that the advancement and availability of cochlear implants would be welcomed with open arms by the deaf community.
BWW Review: ACT's BLOOMSDAY is Filled with Sweet Charm
In our jaded and cynical world sometimes our inner cup of hope and romance can get a little low and we can use something to refill it.
BWW Review: Risky and Innovative AMERICAN IDIOT at ArtsWest Pays Off
ArtsWest has taken on a huge risk by putting up the Green Day musical 'American Idiot' on their intimate stage.
BWW Review: SMT's High Energy JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Lacks Depth
Let me start out by saying I do not like "Jesus Christ Superstar".
BWW Review: Intiman's THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Builds Beautifully
The tragic circumstances and attitudes of Lillian Hellman's "The Children's Hour" may still have some resonance in today's more accepting world but the power and stakes of the piece when set in the unforgiving 1930's feels so much greater than the more progressive 1980's as the current production fr
BWW Review: Sweet Fairytale from New Alchemists' EATEN VOICES
Sometimes we forget with all the flashy shows out there what can be done with a minimal bit of stage wizardry and a whole lot of talent.
BWW Review: Chandelier's SPRING AWAKENING Lacks Depth and Pitch
If you're a company thinking of doing the rock musical of 'Spring Awakening' you need to be ready for it, not only as it's such a difficult show but since it was just done in the area a few years ago and to such acclaim.
BWW Review: INDIAN INK from STC and Pratidhwani Blends History and Heart
When you go to see a Tom Stoppard play such as "Indian Ink", currently playing at Center Theatre from Sound Theatre Company and Pratidhwani, you can expect to be immersed in whatever subject Stoppard has chosen, whether that be literature, history, math, music or landscape architecture, along with a
BWW Review: MATILDA at the 5th Ave is Anything but R-E-V-O-L-T-I-N-G
I'm going to confess that I am in love with 'Matilda, The Musical'.
BWW Review: Cliché Identity Crisis from JOHN BAXTER IS A SWITCH HITTER at Intiman
If you're going to tell a story, especially one based on a real event, you need to decide who the story is about, what you are trying to tell and why are you trying to tell it.
BWW Review: TRAILER PARK Trashes Gleefully!
The final installment of STAGEright's "Find Your Light" season is the uproarious white-trash lampoon, THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL, by Betsy Kelso and David Nehls.
BWW Review: Paramount's PIPPIN Shines with a Dark Sexy Circus
Stephen Schwartz's "Pippin" is one of those under appreciated musicals.
BWW Review: Steampunk Fantasy Fun Returns in Pork Filled's THE TUMBLEWEED ZEPHYR
Two years ago, if you were lucky enough to catch it, we were introduced to the Wild West, steampunk world of 'The Clockwork Professor', a delightful melodrama from the mind of Maggie Lee.
BWW Reviews: Existential SIDEWINDERS from Fantastic Z Feels Overblown
I've said it before and I'll say it again, if you have a story to tell then tell it.
BWW Reviews: Tragic HOLD THESE TRUTHS at ACT Fails to Engage
The trouble with one man shows is that it's difficult to make them engaging no matter the subject.
BWW Reviews: Lyrically Haunting AND JESUS MOONWALKS THE MISSISSIPPI From STC
Sound Theatre Company has never shied away from difficult plays and now in conjunction with Brownbox Theatre they've taken on Marcus Gardley's moving civil war fable "… And Jesus Moonwalks the Mississippi".
BWW Reviews: Overly Wholesome and Character Free GREASE at 5th Avenue
Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey's musical "Grease" is so much more than just a collection of doo wop numbers.
BWW Reviews: ORPHEUS DESCENDING Seethes With Raw Power, Love and Lust
When you see as many shows as I do as a theater reviewer there are shows that, on the surface, make you concerned as to what you're about to see.
BWW Reviews: Superheroes Save Our Fun and Our Beer in Teatro ZinZanni's RETURN OF CHAOS
NEWS FLASH: The evil Hoard of Four under the command of the Eric the Evil Overlord is out to steal the special beer that has crash landed from outer space.
BWW Reviews: Theatre22's WIZZER PIZZER Feels Poignant but Has No Point
Dreams are there for our brains to work things out when we can't and the more incapacitated we are the weirder those dreams become.
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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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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Taproot Theatre (7/08-8/15) |
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BEDROOM FARCE at Tacoma Little Theatre Tacoma Little Theatre (7/10-7/26) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) Paramount Theatre (1/19-1/24) |
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FOOLISH MORTALS: A Haunted Mansion Burlesque Cabaret The Triple Door Theatre (9/26-9/26) |
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Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival Winthrop R and B Festival (7/17-7/19) |
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Cabaret Ballyhoo Theatre (9/11-9/27) |
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LOLA Can Can (6/11-9/13) |
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Silent Movie Mondays: The General The Paramount Theatre (7/27-7/27) |