BWW Reviews: Seattle Shake's MEASURE FOR MEASURE Modernizes Tale of Virtue and Vice
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I typically have two main sticking points when it comes to Shakespeare productions.
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BWW 2014 Seattle Critic's Choice Awards (Jay's Picks)
Oh my! It's been a hell of a year for the Seattle Theatre scene and I can say we've been quite fortunate to see the incredible shows we have.
BWW Reviews: ArtsWest's JUDY'S SCARY LITTLE CHRISTMAS Is Fun but Not Quite Little
You know how those 'Saturday Night Live' skits are where it's a fantastic premise and really funny to start out but then they have no idea how to end it so it drones on and on.
BWW Reviews: More of the Same Brilliance with Rep's THE GREAT SOCIETY
Sometimes a bit of greatness, when combined with an equally great companion can form something so amazing that they surpass the heights to which they've already achieved.
BWW Reviews: Theatre22's THE HOURS OF LIFE Lacks Focus, Structure and Coherence
Considering the notes in the program say they have been working on Theatre22's World Premiere musical "The Hours of Life" for four years, I can only assume there have been a number of workshops of the piece.
BWW Reviews: HAM FOR THE HOLIDAYS at ACT Outdoes Itself
Strengthen up those smiling and laughing muscles because the insanity of one of my favorite holiday show alternatives is back with "Ham for the Holidays: Fear the Bacon" over at ACT.
BWW Reviews: 5th Avenue's A CHRISTMAS STORY Comes Home to Find Its Heart
When the musical adaptation of "A Christmas Story" first came to the 5th Avenue Theatre back in 2010 for the pre-Broadway Premiere I was dubious at best.
BWW Reviews: You're a Bastardization, Mr. GRINCH!
What in the name of Theodor Geisel were they thinking? Not since that deplorable live action film version have I seen a worse retelling of the classic Dr.
BWW Reviews: ACT's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Alive with Magic
ACT and Director John Langs completely nailed it again and then some.
BWW Reviews: Book-It's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Will Jump Start Your Romance
Romantics the world over have loved the works of Jane Austen for centuries with her tales of loves lost and then found.
BWW Reviews: Schmeater's TWILIGHT ZONE: LIVE! – Both Hilarious and Touching
Theater Schmeater may have moved to new digs but they still know what we all love and that's their long running series of "The Twilight Zone: Live!" And not only are they still bringing the thrills, suspense, and laughs but even some very touching and sigh-able moments with a holiday flair.
BWW Reviews: Seattle Rep Goes ALL THE WAY With a Stunner
I'm just going to stop you right here, Dear Reader.
BWW Reviews: DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT Charm Kids and Adults Alike at SCT
If you need a break from the bitter cold outside then step on in to Seattle Children's Theatre for the new musical version of "Dick Whittington and His Cat".
BWW Reviews: THE HABIT 14 Brings Its Bawdy Silliness to The Bathhouse
Those hilarious sketch comedy boys of The Habit are back with "The Habit 14".
BWW Reviews: UMO's FAIL BETTER Certainly Does That
We've had quite a few things come from The Seattle Beckett Fest and possibly the most "interesting" has come from UMO with their "Fail Better" over at ACT.
BWW Reviews: MARY POPPINS Not Quite So Magical at Village
It felt like they were trying to shove a ten-pound show into an 8-pound bag.
BWW Reviews: Arouet's THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW Elicits Little Sympathy or Interest
If you're going to turn a highly personal story into a play then make sure that you have something fresh to say about the subject matter or at least that the elements of the play are relatable to the audience.
BWW Reviews: Pony World's OR, THE WHALE Doesn't Engage
You're having a nightmare where you're taking a literature class examining "Moby Dick", it's discussion day and you haven't read the book.
BWW Reviews: Seattle Shakes Brings Fresh and Exhilarating Take on TWELFTH NIGHT
How many times have we all seen "Twelfth Night"? It is one of Shakespeare's most accessible and arguably one of his best plays and therefore one of his most often trotted out pieces.
BWW Reviews: ArtsWest's DOGFIGHT Manages Some Touching Moments
One of the most exciting and promising new musicals to come out of New York in the last few years for me has to be 'Dogfight'.
BWW Reviews: Chekov Becomes Hilarious in ACT's VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
Sometimes a fun night is just a dead lock.
BWW Reviews: SMT's ROCKY HORROR SHOW Is a Bit Rocky But Very Sexy
Let me start by saying that "The Rocky Horror Show", on its own, is not a very good show.
BWW Reviews: Everybody Say 'Yeah' to KINKY BOOTS at the 5th Avenue
As you know, Dear Readers, I have no love for the constant turning of movies into Broadway shows but I'm afraid that it's a trend that is not going away any time soon and sometimes results in some good shows (a certain blonde lawyer springs to mind).
BWW Reviews: THE VAUDEVILLIANS Pump Up Racy Glamour at Seattle Rep
"The Vaudevillians" is not an act that you'd expect to see at the Seattle Rep but then they've never really played it safe.
BWW Reviews: SPT's SLIP/SHOT Resonates with Today
A shooting of a black teen in the racially charged south causes unrest in a small town.
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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) |