BWW Reviews: Frightening Intensity in Seattle Rep's AMERICAN BUFFALO
As with any David Mamet play, "American Buffalo" currently on stage at the Seattle Rep has a few stock elements.
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BWW Reviews: THE BOOK OF MORMON Brings Crass Hilarity to the Paramount
The juggernaut has arrived! Yes the winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, "The Book of Mormon", has come to the Paramount Theatre to sold out houses.
BWW Reviews: Stark Consequences in Seattle Shakes' Engaging A DOLL'S HOUSE
I have to say that I was already a fan of the storytelling prowess of local director Russ Banham especially since his recent production of "Superior Donuts".
BWW Reviews: WISEMEN Returns to ACT with Irreverent Holiday Fun
We've all been suspicious of how Mary really became pregnant with Jesus.
BWW Reviews: Two Very Different Holiday Treats With BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT and SANTALAND at SPT
Not to let Christmas go by unscathed, Seattle Public Theater has cooked up two somewhat off kilter Christmas shows this year.
BWW Reviews: Adorable Joy at 5th Avenue's ELF Abounds
I'll admit I was one of the first to roll their eyes in disdain when I heard they made a musical of the Will Ferrell movie "Elf", back in 2010.
BWW Reviews: Seattle Rep's INSPECTING CAROL Delivers Some Laughs But Doesn’t Hold Together
It's always a risk when a professional company such as the Rep dusts off an old chestnut such as "Inspecting Carol".
BWW Reviews: THE HABIT Brings Inspired Sketch Comedy to The Bathhouse
When I think of the truly great sketch comedy out there I immediately look to those Monty Python boys or The Carol Burnett Show.
BWW Reviews: Technical Magic Shines in Seattle Children’s Theatre’s THE WIZARD OF OZ
It's tough taking on an icon, especially an iconic movie and trying to translate that onto stage.
BWW Reviews: Scandalously Polite Hilarity at Theater Schmeater in FALLEN ANGELS
Manners and tawdry secrets collide at Theater Schmeater with their current production of Noel Coward's "Fallen Angels".
BWW Reviews: Naughty Puppet Goodness at Balagan's AVENUE Q
There's a certain amount of pressure when a theater company becomes the first in the area to produce a big name show locally.
BWW Reviews: Village Brings the Charm and Heart with FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
When your first introduction to a show is a bad one it can color your perception of the show for years to come if not forever.
BWW Reviews: Riveting Lovers in Seattle Shakespeare Company's ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
A Shakespearean tale of one of the most famous couples in all of history performed by some of the best actors in town and directed by one of Seattle's best directors.
BWW Reviews: Seattle Rep's THE GLASS MENAGERIE Shines with Tragic Honesty
The problem I've always faced in the past with productions of Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" is no matter how engaging the story is I just don't find myself invested in the characters.
BWW Reviews: THE ADDAMS FAMILY Needs More Trick But Still A Treat
It's Halloween time and so the 5th Avenue Theatre has chosen to fill up our candy bags with a spooky little treat with "The Addams Family".
BWW Reviews: Self Indulgent THE SKRIKER at Erickson Lacks Coherence
Do you know what a paraplegic, a wolf, a fairy, two pregnant teens and a dancing hooker have in common? Neither do I! But that's what the current show "The Skriker" at the Erickson Theatre offered up in director Janice Findley's imagining of Caryl Churchill's creepy look at a world filled with mag
BWW Reviews: Annex's A MOUSE WHO KNOWS ME Should Go Back To the Lab
In "The Music Man" Professor Hill teaches the school board how to sing by explaining to them that singing is just sustained talking.
BWW Reviews: RAMAYANA at ACT – A Stirring Fable You MUST Experience
On the chance that you only read the first few sentences of my review of "Ramayana", currently playing at ACT, let me just say this right at the start.
BWW Reviews: WICKED at the Paramount Still Wicked
Is it possible I've seen "Wicked", currently playing at the Paramount Theatre, too many times? It's not like I'm even into the double digits here having only seen it three times.
BWW Reviews: Seattle Rep's PULLMAN PORTER BLUES – A Rocky Start for an Incredible Play
I understand that opening night isn't always the glorious shining gem that it ought to be.
BWW Reviews: Giddy Slapstick in SCT's THE CAT IN THE HAT
If for some reason you weren't indoctrinated with "The Cat in the Hat" or any other Dr.
BWW Reviews: Seattle Public Theater's SUPERIOR DONUTS Is Just That ... Superior
Every once in awhile a production comes along that completely surprises you.
BWW Reviews: Gripping Performances in the Confusing DISCO PIGS at Sound Theatre Company
First off let me say that the language in this is difficult at best to get through.
BWW Reviews: MEMPHIS at 5th Avenue is Back and, in Some Ways, Better
Back in 2008 Seattle audiences were treated to the pre-Broadway tryout of what would become the 2010 Tony award winner for best musical, "Memphis" by Joe DiPietro and David Bryan.
BWW Reviews: Fun But Under Prepared BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON From ArtsWest
There were just a few too many things stacked up against ArtsWest's production of "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" for me to completely get into it.
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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) |