David Bowie's Bandmates Celebrate His Legacy And More Announced At Benaroya
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2019
Alumni musicians from David Bowie's bands join together on stage to kick off Live @ Benaroya Hall's Spring lineup. Earl Slick and Mike Garson, two of Bowie's most notable band mates are available for phone interviews before arriving in town. The Chieftains take the stage a few days later and three more concerts are planned for March. Additional concerts and lectures throughout 2019 are being planned and will be announced in the coming months. Tickets for the concerts listed above are on sale now, prices vary. Visit benaroyahall.org or call (206) 215-4747 for tickets and information. The Benaroya Hall Ticket Office is on the corner of Third Avenue and Union Street. Ticket Office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 1 p.m. 6 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2019
Alumni musicians from David Bowie's bands join together on stage to kick off Live @ Benaroya Hall's Spring lineup. Earl Slick and Mike Garson, two of Bowie's most notable band mates are available for phone interviews before arriving in town. The Chieftains take the stage a few days later and three more concerts are planned for March. Additional concerts and lectures throughout 2019 are being planned and will be announced in the coming months. Tickets for the concerts listed above are on sale now, prices vary. Visit benaroyahall.org or call (206) 215-4747 for tickets and information. The Benaroya Hall Ticket Office is on the corner of Third Avenue and Union Street. Ticket Office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 1 p.m. 6 p.m.
Velocity Announces New Executive Director Catherine Nueva España
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2019
Velocity Dance Center is proud and honored to welcome Catherine Nueva España as our new Executive Director. Nueva España comes to Velocity most recently after serving as the Program Manager for Arts and Development at 501 Commons, where she consulted with arts and other non-profit organizations to increase their organizational capacity. Starting on February 19, she will bring to Velocity a multi-faceted performing arts background as a dancer, actor, and teacher, and nearly 20 years' experience in leadership teams, business operations and development, and consulting for non-profit organizations and for-profit firms in New York, San Francisco and Seattle.
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2019
Velocity Dance Center is proud and honored to welcome Catherine Nueva España as our new Executive Director. Nueva España comes to Velocity most recently after serving as the Program Manager for Arts and Development at 501 Commons, where she consulted with arts and other non-profit organizations to increase their organizational capacity. Starting on February 19, she will bring to Velocity a multi-faceted performing arts background as a dancer, actor, and teacher, and nearly 20 years' experience in leadership teams, business operations and development, and consulting for non-profit organizations and for-profit firms in New York, San Francisco and Seattle.
Lakewood Playhouse Presents ANGELS IN AMERICA - Parts I & II
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2019
The Lakewood Playhouse is proud to present Two Productions in Repertory as part of our Landmark 80th ANNIVERSARY SEASON: "ANGELS IN AMERICA - Parts I & II" We are honored to Present the PIERCE COUNTY PREMIER of the Epic Two-Part Theatrical Event that includes shows which have received two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama and three Tony Awards for Best Play & Revival to their 25 Year History!
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2019
The Lakewood Playhouse is proud to present Two Productions in Repertory as part of our Landmark 80th ANNIVERSARY SEASON: "ANGELS IN AMERICA - Parts I & II" We are honored to Present the PIERCE COUNTY PREMIER of the Epic Two-Part Theatrical Event that includes shows which have received two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama and three Tony Awards for Best Play & Revival to their 25 Year History!
Staged Reading Of HOOKMAN Presented By Albatross Theatre Lab
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2019
Albatross Theatre Lab announces the first play in its Spring Reading Series, Hookman by Lauren Yee. This one-night free play reading will take place on Sunday, February 10 at 7pm in The Auditorium at the UHeights Center in the University District neighborhood of Seattle. Hookman will be directed by Annika Bennett; cast to be announced.
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2019
Albatross Theatre Lab announces the first play in its Spring Reading Series, Hookman by Lauren Yee. This one-night free play reading will take place on Sunday, February 10 at 7pm in The Auditorium at the UHeights Center in the University District neighborhood of Seattle. Hookman will be directed by Annika Bennett; cast to be announced.
BWW Review: Seattle Public's World Premiere FIRE SEASON Crackles with Honest Vulnerability
by Jay Irwin - January 28, 2019
Seattle Public Theater is currently offering a play you've probably never heard of, "Fire Season". And you've never heard of "Fire Season" because it's a World Premiere having been written by author Aurin Squire under the auspices of having won the inaugural Emerald Prize, Seattle Public Theater's new play award. So yes, "Fire Season" is a brand-new play that you've probably never heard of … but you need to.
by Jay Irwin - January 28, 2019
Seattle Public Theater is currently offering a play you've probably never heard of, "Fire Season". And you've never heard of "Fire Season" because it's a World Premiere having been written by author Aurin Squire under the auspices of having won the inaugural Emerald Prize, Seattle Public Theater's new play award. So yes, "Fire Season" is a brand-new play that you've probably never heard of … but you need to.
BWW Review: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Taproot Theatre
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - January 28, 2019
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Taproot Theater is what Aunt Abby would call a 'fine howdy doo.' This production proves why Joseph Kesselring's play is considered a classic. The play contains not only great humor but also smarts. The talented cast has a great rapport and will take you on an adventurous ride full of surprises.
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - January 28, 2019
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Taproot Theater is what Aunt Abby would call a 'fine howdy doo.' This production proves why Joseph Kesselring's play is considered a classic. The play contains not only great humor but also smarts. The talented cast has a great rapport and will take you on an adventurous ride full of surprises.
BWW Review: ArtsWest's M BUTTERFLY - A Story of Passion and Intrigue Without the Passion or Intrigue
by Jay Irwin - January 27, 2019
In David Henry Hwang's play "M Butterfly" there's a few things you can take away. First there's the actual historical comparison to the real relationship between French diplomat Bernard Boursicot and Shi Pei Pu, a Peking opera singer. Second there's the cultural lesson of Westerners predilection to view Easterners in a certain, subservient light. And finally, there's the love story between a man trapped in a world and profession that used him and another man who claimed he didn't know his lover was also male. All those things should add up to a fascinating evening, unfortunately the current production at ArtsWest is told to us in such a bland and static way that the evening is just plain boring.
by Jay Irwin - January 27, 2019
In David Henry Hwang's play "M Butterfly" there's a few things you can take away. First there's the actual historical comparison to the real relationship between French diplomat Bernard Boursicot and Shi Pei Pu, a Peking opera singer. Second there's the cultural lesson of Westerners predilection to view Easterners in a certain, subservient light. And finally, there's the love story between a man trapped in a world and profession that used him and another man who claimed he didn't know his lover was also male. All those things should add up to a fascinating evening, unfortunately the current production at ArtsWest is told to us in such a bland and static way that the evening is just plain boring.
BWW Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at the Paramount - You Will Be Found ... Laughing, Cheering, Crying, all the Feelings
by Jay Irwin - January 26, 2019
After a shaky start (sorry to all you folks who got bumped from the Wednesday performance) the 2017 Tony Award winner, "Dear Evan Hansen" is here at the Paramount. Now, I managed to catch this phenomenal show on Broadway when it was still in previews, so I got to see the original cast. The cast I'm sure all you fans of the show are familiar with from the cast recording from having listened to it over and over again. Well not to worry, as much as I loved the originals, this cast is just as sublime and not a carbon copy but putting in their own spin on this incredible story and characters.
by Jay Irwin - January 26, 2019
After a shaky start (sorry to all you folks who got bumped from the Wednesday performance) the 2017 Tony Award winner, "Dear Evan Hansen" is here at the Paramount. Now, I managed to catch this phenomenal show on Broadway when it was still in previews, so I got to see the original cast. The cast I'm sure all you fans of the show are familiar with from the cast recording from having listened to it over and over again. Well not to worry, as much as I loved the originals, this cast is just as sublime and not a carbon copy but putting in their own spin on this incredible story and characters.
MOR Premieres New Tom Cipullo Opera
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2019
On May 19, 2019 in Seattle, and four days later in San Francisco, Music of Remembrance (MOR) will present the premiere of The Parting, a new opera it has commissioned from Tom Cipullo with a libretto by poet David Mason. MOR will unveil this stunning new work as part of its program on Sunday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Tickets are $55 and available online at www.benaroyahall.org. They will bring the same program to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on Thursday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $60-$75 and available online at www.musicofremembrance.org.
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2019
On May 19, 2019 in Seattle, and four days later in San Francisco, Music of Remembrance (MOR) will present the premiere of The Parting, a new opera it has commissioned from Tom Cipullo with a libretto by poet David Mason. MOR will unveil this stunning new work as part of its program on Sunday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Tickets are $55 and available online at www.benaroyahall.org. They will bring the same program to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on Thursday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $60-$75 and available online at www.musicofremembrance.org.
Seattle Theater Writers Announce the Eighth Annual Nominations of the 2018 Gypsy Rose Lee Awards
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2019
Seattle's critics' circle announces Nominees of Excellence in Seattle theatrical productions. Spanning dozens of theater companies and productions, from large and prominent to small and humble, the Gypsy Rose Lee Awards honor the excellence found in the myriad of professional theater productions that we reviewers attend in a year.
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2019
Seattle's critics' circle announces Nominees of Excellence in Seattle theatrical productions. Spanning dozens of theater companies and productions, from large and prominent to small and humble, the Gypsy Rose Lee Awards honor the excellence found in the myriad of professional theater productions that we reviewers attend in a year.
Photo Flash: First Look at A DOLL'S HOUSE At Tacoma Little Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
Tacoma Little Theatre begins 2019 with Henrik Ibsen's classic, A Doll's House, as part of its 100th Anniversary Season. This production is directed by Marilyn Bennett, with a new adaptation by Marilyn Bennett and Lydia Valentine.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
Tacoma Little Theatre begins 2019 with Henrik Ibsen's classic, A Doll's House, as part of its 100th Anniversary Season. This production is directed by Marilyn Bennett, with a new adaptation by Marilyn Bennett and Lydia Valentine.
Book-It Repertory Theatre's Founding Co-Artistic Directors To Step Down In 2020
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
Book-It Repertory Theatre [Book-It] announces that Founder and Founding Co-Artistic Director Jane Jones and Founding Co-Artistic Director Myra Platt will step down from their roles at the end of Book-It's 30th season, in the summer of 2020. Over the next year, Book-It plans to hire a new artistic director through a local and national search.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
Book-It Repertory Theatre [Book-It] announces that Founder and Founding Co-Artistic Director Jane Jones and Founding Co-Artistic Director Myra Platt will step down from their roles at the end of Book-It's 30th season, in the summer of 2020. Over the next year, Book-It plans to hire a new artistic director through a local and national search.
Everett KIDSTAGE Announces Student-Written New Work Celebrating Diverse Perspectives
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
Village Theatre's KIDSTAGE Originals program is excited to announce a workshop production of a brand-new musical written by five students last spring. The show, titled This Is What They Tell Me, represents the first public presentation of a new musical written by KIDSTAGE students in the Everett community - an exciting new step for an already comprehensive theatre arts education program.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
Village Theatre's KIDSTAGE Originals program is excited to announce a workshop production of a brand-new musical written by five students last spring. The show, titled This Is What They Tell Me, represents the first public presentation of a new musical written by KIDSTAGE students in the Everett community - an exciting new step for an already comprehensive theatre arts education program.
BWW Review: Seattle Rep's LAST OF THE BOYS Delivers an Emotional Gut Punch
by Jay Irwin - January 24, 2019
Steven Dietz is touted as being 'one of America's most successful, prolific living dramatists' (The Seattle Times, 2018) and it's no surprise given his rich, engaging characters, raw, honest dialog, and stories that feel effortless as they slip in the emotional knife before you know it. Such is certainly the case with his 2004 work, "Last of the Boys", currently showing at the Seattle Rep.
by Jay Irwin - January 24, 2019
Steven Dietz is touted as being 'one of America's most successful, prolific living dramatists' (The Seattle Times, 2018) and it's no surprise given his rich, engaging characters, raw, honest dialog, and stories that feel effortless as they slip in the emotional knife before you know it. Such is certainly the case with his 2004 work, "Last of the Boys", currently showing at the Seattle Rep.
ArtsWest To Stage M. BUTTERFLY Revival's West Coast Premiere
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
In a revival version never before staged on the West Coast, David Henry Hwang's audacious, Tony Award-winning M. BUTTERFLY - inspired by a bizarre true story of illusion, obsession and betrayal - will open at ArtsWest on January 24. Performances will run Today through Sunday until February 17.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
In a revival version never before staged on the West Coast, David Henry Hwang's audacious, Tony Award-winning M. BUTTERFLY - inspired by a bizarre true story of illusion, obsession and betrayal - will open at ArtsWest on January 24. Performances will run Today through Sunday until February 17.
Photo Flash: Seattle's Can-Can Hit BONBON Celebrates Opening Night
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Can Can turns up the heat this winter in its newest production Bonbon, a contemporary twist on classic cabaret performed inside Can Can's one-of-a-kind underground venue at the historic Pike Place Market. With a fresh storyline that follows celebrated cabaret chanteuse Jasmine Sim (Seattle Repertory Theatre, The 5th Avenue Theatre, ACT Theatre, Village Theatre) in her Can Can debut, audiences can look forward to spending the evening with the hunky and hilarious host Jonny Boy while indulging in a market fresh meal, delicious craft cocktails, and performances from Can Can's Dance Company that are so close, you can almost taste the glitter! Tickets for Bonbon are on sale now and available online at TheCanCan.com or inside the venue at 94 Pike Street Seattle, WA 98101.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Can Can turns up the heat this winter in its newest production Bonbon, a contemporary twist on classic cabaret performed inside Can Can's one-of-a-kind underground venue at the historic Pike Place Market. With a fresh storyline that follows celebrated cabaret chanteuse Jasmine Sim (Seattle Repertory Theatre, The 5th Avenue Theatre, ACT Theatre, Village Theatre) in her Can Can debut, audiences can look forward to spending the evening with the hunky and hilarious host Jonny Boy while indulging in a market fresh meal, delicious craft cocktails, and performances from Can Can's Dance Company that are so close, you can almost taste the glitter! Tickets for Bonbon are on sale now and available online at TheCanCan.com or inside the venue at 94 Pike Street Seattle, WA 98101.
THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS Makes West Coast Premiere At Seattle Opera
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Do you remember what life was like before the iPhone? Steve Jobs, the man who created that game-changing device in your pocket, will soon have his story play out at McCaw Hall. This February, Seattle Opera presents the West Coast premiere of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, a smash hit with music nominated for multiple Grammy Awards.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Do you remember what life was like before the iPhone? Steve Jobs, the man who created that game-changing device in your pocket, will soon have his story play out at McCaw Hall. This February, Seattle Opera presents the West Coast premiere of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, a smash hit with music nominated for multiple Grammy Awards.
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by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Do you live and breathe all things Seattle Theatre? If so, you know there's a ton of exciting things happening in the Seattle theatre community every day! We at BroadwayWorld know how overwhelming it could be to keep up with all the local happenings each week - so we're curating the best you can't miss on our social media feeds daily!
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Do you live and breathe all things Seattle Theatre? If so, you know there's a ton of exciting things happening in the Seattle theatre community every day! We at BroadwayWorld know how overwhelming it could be to keep up with all the local happenings each week - so we're curating the best you can't miss on our social media feeds daily!
BWW Review: Can Can's Sexy European Cabaret BONBON
by Jay Irwin - January 23, 2019
Dear Readers, if you deem to venture into the sultry world of Can Can's newest show, "Bonbon", you may walk away with several feelings. First, you'll probably have a need to hit the gym more because, well, damn! Second, there's the impetus to slink and sashay down the street afterward humming a sexy torch song (and since you may have had a few drinks while there, this may actually happen). And finally, you may come to the strange realization that you've never wanted to be a suspender or garter (or possibly both) so much in your entire life. But whichever of those feelings you let overtake you, what you will have is a kick ass evening filled with song, dance, and enough finely toned skin to give the peep show across the street a run for its money. But, of course, all in the best of taste.
by Jay Irwin - January 23, 2019
Dear Readers, if you deem to venture into the sultry world of Can Can's newest show, "Bonbon", you may walk away with several feelings. First, you'll probably have a need to hit the gym more because, well, damn! Second, there's the impetus to slink and sashay down the street afterward humming a sexy torch song (and since you may have had a few drinks while there, this may actually happen). And finally, you may come to the strange realization that you've never wanted to be a suspender or garter (or possibly both) so much in your entire life. But whichever of those feelings you let overtake you, what you will have is a kick ass evening filled with song, dance, and enough finely toned skin to give the peep show across the street a run for its money. But, of course, all in the best of taste.
BWW Review: Strawshop's EVERYBODY Examines Death ... Again and Again and Again
by Jay Irwin - January 23, 2019
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play "Everybody", currently at 12th Ave Arts from Strawberry Theatre Workshop, tells us from the beginning that we're in for a show about death. The House Manager (Justin Huertas) lets us know that this is a story that has been told before, many many times. But what makes "Everybody" fascinating, other than the fact that it's superbly written, is the way that it's presented to us with the actors being given their parts lottery style right in front of our eyes making this a show you could also see again and again and never quite see the same one twice.
by Jay Irwin - January 23, 2019
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play "Everybody", currently at 12th Ave Arts from Strawberry Theatre Workshop, tells us from the beginning that we're in for a show about death. The House Manager (Justin Huertas) lets us know that this is a story that has been told before, many many times. But what makes "Everybody" fascinating, other than the fact that it's superbly written, is the way that it's presented to us with the actors being given their parts lottery style right in front of our eyes making this a show you could also see again and again and never quite see the same one twice.
University of Washington School of Drama Presents RUTHERFORD AND SON
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
The University of Washington School of Drama will present Githa Sowerby's 1912 drama, Rutherford and Son, January 23 - February 3, 2019. Despite being a smash hit when it premiered in London in 1912, Sowerby's tale of a tyrannical patriarch who loses his grip on his children has rarely been produced in the U.S.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
The University of Washington School of Drama will present Githa Sowerby's 1912 drama, Rutherford and Son, January 23 - February 3, 2019. Despite being a smash hit when it premiered in London in 1912, Sowerby's tale of a tyrannical patriarch who loses his grip on his children has rarely been produced in the U.S.
Artist Amelia Kaiser To Join BSO For Live Painting Of 'Scherezade'
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2019
Maestro Mario Alejandro Torres leads the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra in a concert that is sure to rouse the imagination. Rachmaninoff's beautiful and lovely Vocalise sets the initial tone for the concert. Then, the acclaimed soprano Cyndia Sieden will delight audience members with Strauss' Four Songs, Op. 27 - songs that were written as a wedding gift for his beloved bride, soprano Pauline de Ahna. In closing, we'll immerse ourselves in the extraordinary tales of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade with artist Amelia Kaiser.
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2019
Maestro Mario Alejandro Torres leads the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra in a concert that is sure to rouse the imagination. Rachmaninoff's beautiful and lovely Vocalise sets the initial tone for the concert. Then, the acclaimed soprano Cyndia Sieden will delight audience members with Strauss' Four Songs, Op. 27 - songs that were written as a wedding gift for his beloved bride, soprano Pauline de Ahna. In closing, we'll immerse ourselves in the extraordinary tales of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade with artist Amelia Kaiser.
Photo Flash: Tacoma Little Theatre Presents A DOLL'S HOUSE
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2019
Tacoma Little Theatre begins 2019 with Henrik Ibsen's classic, A Doll's House, as part of its 100th Anniversary Season. This production is directed by Marilyn Bennett, with a new adaptation by Marilyn Bennett and Lydia Valentine.
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2019
Tacoma Little Theatre begins 2019 with Henrik Ibsen's classic, A Doll's House, as part of its 100th Anniversary Season. This production is directed by Marilyn Bennett, with a new adaptation by Marilyn Bennett and Lydia Valentine.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE An Off The Shelf Staged Reading Announced At Tacoma Little Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2019
Tacoma Little Theatre's Off the Shelf program presents a workshop performance of Measure for Measure, a drama by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Christian Carvajal and read by a 'who's who' list of South Sound thespians. This production will play Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 7:30pm.
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2019
Tacoma Little Theatre's Off the Shelf program presents a workshop performance of Measure for Measure, a drama by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Christian Carvajal and read by a 'who's who' list of South Sound thespians. This production will play Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 7:30pm.
Seattle Opera Offers Free Tickets To Federal Workers
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
Seattle Opera is pleased to offer tickets to furloughed federal governments workers. Workers can receive two free tickets to the company's performances of Il trovatore at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 and 23, and at 2 p.m. on Jan. 23. To redeem, simply present your federal government ID at the McCaw Hall box office before the performance. The box office opens two hours prior to performances; 5:30 p.m. for evening performances and noon for the matinee.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
Seattle Opera is pleased to offer tickets to furloughed federal governments workers. Workers can receive two free tickets to the company's performances of Il trovatore at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 and 23, and at 2 p.m. on Jan. 23. To redeem, simply present your federal government ID at the McCaw Hall box office before the performance. The box office opens two hours prior to performances; 5:30 p.m. for evening performances and noon for the matinee.
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