BWW Review: Cute but Uninspired FINDING NEVERLAND at Paramount
by Jay Irwin - January 11, 2017
Lord, save us from pop songwriters who think they can write musical theater. Sure, some transition successfully but this would not be the case for Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy who have given us the completely unmemorable "Finding Neverland", currently playing at the Paramount Theatre. And if the lackluster music weren't enough, the show is also weighed down by a book from James Graham and direction from Diane Paulus who it seems had no idea what story they wanted to tell as there seemed to be two distinct shows happening and neither of them were very good.
by Jay Irwin - January 11, 2017
Lord, save us from pop songwriters who think they can write musical theater. Sure, some transition successfully but this would not be the case for Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy who have given us the completely unmemorable "Finding Neverland", currently playing at the Paramount Theatre. And if the lackluster music weren't enough, the show is also weighed down by a book from James Graham and direction from Diane Paulus who it seems had no idea what story they wanted to tell as there seemed to be two distinct shows happening and neither of them were very good.
STAGE TUBE: 5th Avenue Theatre Gets Ready for a Steamy PAJAMA GAME
by Nicole Rosky - January 11, 2017
This winter, The 5th Avenue Theatre will have Seattle adjusting its radiators with a steaming hot new production of the Richard Adler and Jerry Ross musical theater hit, The Pajama Game. With direction by 5th Avenue Theatre Producing Artistic Director Bill Berry, this sultry stunner features Bob Fosse-inspired choreography by Bob Richard and music direction by Joel Fram.
by Nicole Rosky - January 11, 2017
This winter, The 5th Avenue Theatre will have Seattle adjusting its radiators with a steaming hot new production of the Richard Adler and Jerry Ross musical theater hit, The Pajama Game. With direction by 5th Avenue Theatre Producing Artistic Director Bill Berry, this sultry stunner features Bob Fosse-inspired choreography by Bob Richard and music direction by Joel Fram.
City-Wide Seattle Shakespeare Festival Will Take Place in Spring 2018
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
As arts organizations across Seattle throw their energy into selecting programming for the 2017/18 season, several are joining forces to mount a city-wide Shakespeare festival: Seattle Celebrates Shakespeare. With nearly two dozen festival participants, spring of 2018 promises to be an exciting and vibrant time in the Emerald City, showcasing a world class cultural landscape while celebrating one of history's greatest writers.
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
As arts organizations across Seattle throw their energy into selecting programming for the 2017/18 season, several are joining forces to mount a city-wide Shakespeare festival: Seattle Celebrates Shakespeare. With nearly two dozen festival participants, spring of 2018 promises to be an exciting and vibrant time in the Emerald City, showcasing a world class cultural landscape while celebrating one of history's greatest writers.
Seattle Rep Accepting Applications for 2017-18 Professional Arts Training Program
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
Seattle Repertory Theatre announces the release of applications for their 2017/18 Professional Arts Training Program.
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
Seattle Repertory Theatre announces the release of applications for their 2017/18 Professional Arts Training Program.
Spectrum Dance Presents Critique Of Racial Profiling, SHOT
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
In a time when black people fear for their lives when in proximity to those who are empowered to protect them, Spectrum Dance Theater announces their world premiere contemporary dance production, SHOT. The evening-length devised dance and theater performance is the first of their three-part season, AMERICAN - Identity, Race, Or Culture?, where socially relevant themes are stripped from the headlines to be questioned and carefully considered live on stage.
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
In a time when black people fear for their lives when in proximity to those who are empowered to protect them, Spectrum Dance Theater announces their world premiere contemporary dance production, SHOT. The evening-length devised dance and theater performance is the first of their three-part season, AMERICAN - Identity, Race, Or Culture?, where socially relevant themes are stripped from the headlines to be questioned and carefully considered live on stage.
Seattle Opera is Weston Hurt's Home Away from Home
by Erica Miner - January 10, 2017
A veteran of diverse leading roles, Hurt is also an experienced concert and recital performer
by Erica Miner - January 10, 2017
A veteran of diverse leading roles, Hurt is also an experienced concert and recital performer
Phoenix Theatre Presents THE LAST ROMANCE
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
On an ordinary day, Ralph, a widower takes a different path on his daily walk, a path that leads him to a second chance at love and relying on his boyish charm he attempts to woo the distant Carol.
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
On an ordinary day, Ralph, a widower takes a different path on his daily walk, a path that leads him to a second chance at love and relying on his boyish charm he attempts to woo the distant Carol.
Dael Orlandersmith and More Among Seattle Public Theater's Emerald Prize Nominees
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
Seattle Public Theater Interim Artistic Director Kelly Kitchens announced a new biennial $10,000 Emerald Prize to be awarded by the organization.
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
Seattle Public Theater Interim Artistic Director Kelly Kitchens announced a new biennial $10,000 Emerald Prize to be awarded by the organization.
Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra Announces Charlotte Marckx As 1st Place Winner of the BSO's 2017 Young Artist Concerto Competition
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2017
Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the 1st Place Winner of the BSO's 2017 Young Artist Concerto Competition - Charlotte Marckx, a 14-year-old violinist from Bellevue, who performed Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, first movement. Charlotte has performed on NPR's From the Top radio program and at their annual gala in Boston. She recently won the Washington State division of the Music Teacher's National Association competition, and will be advancing to the next round this winter. Previous honors include being one of four finalists in the 2015 Johansen International Competition held in DC, and a winner of the Seattle Young Artists Music Festival.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2017
Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the 1st Place Winner of the BSO's 2017 Young Artist Concerto Competition - Charlotte Marckx, a 14-year-old violinist from Bellevue, who performed Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, first movement. Charlotte has performed on NPR's From the Top radio program and at their annual gala in Boston. She recently won the Washington State division of the Music Teacher's National Association competition, and will be advancing to the next round this winter. Previous honors include being one of four finalists in the 2015 Johansen International Competition held in DC, and a winner of the Seattle Young Artists Music Festival.
Spies, Lies, and Tomfoolery in Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS at Village Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2017
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced, comedy-fueled whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. On stage in Issaquah starting January 19, this Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning play features four versatile cast members putting on a frenetic show-within-a-show. Based on the novel by John Buchan and the classic film by Alfred Hitchcock, and adapted by Patrick Barlow, The 39 Steps has become a stage favorite not just for its nostalgic spy thriller plot and winking references to Hitchcock, but for the virtuosic clowning required by the farcical stage adaptation, leading it to be one of the longest running plays in the history of London's West End.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2017
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced, comedy-fueled whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. On stage in Issaquah starting January 19, this Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning play features four versatile cast members putting on a frenetic show-within-a-show. Based on the novel by John Buchan and the classic film by Alfred Hitchcock, and adapted by Patrick Barlow, The 39 Steps has become a stage favorite not just for its nostalgic spy thriller plot and winking references to Hitchcock, but for the virtuosic clowning required by the farcical stage adaptation, leading it to be one of the longest running plays in the history of London's West End.
HAMILTON, LOVE NEVER DIES and More Slated for Broadway at The Paramount's 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2017
The 2017/2018 KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount season brings another year of superb entertainment to The Paramount Theatre, with a roster of shows that spans the ages, featuring familiar titles and brand new productions. Seattle Theatre Group is proud to announce the Broadway Musical, Hamilton, will play its premiere Seattle engagement and anchor the 2017/2018 KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount season.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2017
The 2017/2018 KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount season brings another year of superb entertainment to The Paramount Theatre, with a roster of shows that spans the ages, featuring familiar titles and brand new productions. Seattle Theatre Group is proud to announce the Broadway Musical, Hamilton, will play its premiere Seattle engagement and anchor the 2017/2018 KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount season.
Inaugurate the New Year with The EDGE Improv at BPA
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2017
Join your friends and family at BPA for an evening of laughs on January 7, and inaugurate the New Year with The EDGE Improv.
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2017
Join your friends and family at BPA for an evening of laughs on January 7, and inaugurate the New Year with The EDGE Improv.
Freshly-Baked Confections Are the Special Ingredient in BRITAIN'S BAKING CHALLENGE at Jet City Improv
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
On your mark, get set, bake! Jet City Improv invites audiences to gather under the big tent on the lawn for BRITAIN'S BAKING CHALLENGE, a playful new comedy inspired by The Great British Baking Showfeaturing real baking on stage as four actors whisk, knead, and pour themselves into a dish suggested by the audience before subjecting their work to the sophisticated scrutiny of the judges.
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
On your mark, get set, bake! Jet City Improv invites audiences to gather under the big tent on the lawn for BRITAIN'S BAKING CHALLENGE, a playful new comedy inspired by The Great British Baking Showfeaturing real baking on stage as four actors whisk, knead, and pour themselves into a dish suggested by the audience before subjecting their work to the sophisticated scrutiny of the judges.
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Funny Love Letter to Musical Theatre [TITLE OF SHOW] to Will Play BPA
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
Save the dates for a thoroughly unique and comical postmodern homage to the grand tradition of backstage musicals! You won't want to miss this outrageously funny love letter to musical theatre. [title of show] (yes, that really IS the name of the show) is a hidden jewel that - like The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee before it - is sure to enthrall audience members.
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
Save the dates for a thoroughly unique and comical postmodern homage to the grand tradition of backstage musicals! You won't want to miss this outrageously funny love letter to musical theatre. [title of show] (yes, that really IS the name of the show) is a hidden jewel that - like The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee before it - is sure to enthrall audience members.
Shake Off the Winter Doldrums with The EDGE Improv at BPA Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
Shake off the winter doldrums with an evening of laughs on February 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Bainbridge Performing Arts. The EDGE Improv will deliver an ingeniously improvised evening of on-the-spot comedy, all from audience suggestions. For more than two decades, the troupe's riotous antics have inspired rave reviews from people from all walks of life.
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
Shake off the winter doldrums with an evening of laughs on February 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Bainbridge Performing Arts. The EDGE Improv will deliver an ingeniously improvised evening of on-the-spot comedy, all from audience suggestions. For more than two decades, the troupe's riotous antics have inspired rave reviews from people from all walks of life.
BPA Gallery to Showcase OUR SILENT WORLD for January First Today Art Walk
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
Head to the BPA Gallery January 6 for an artist reception and an inspirational evening of art, food, and friends.
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
Head to the BPA Gallery January 6 for an artist reception and an inspirational evening of art, food, and friends.
David M. Lutken Plays Title Role in 'WOODY SEZ', Starting Tonight at Seattle Rep
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
The internationally acclaimed tale, Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie, is coming to Seattle Repertory Theatre. This musical portrait, featuring Woody's stirring ballads and joyous anthems, celebrates the colorful life and rich musical legacy of America's great folk troubadour. Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie will run January 6- 29, 2017 (opening night is January 11, 2017) in the Bagley Wright Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
The internationally acclaimed tale, Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie, is coming to Seattle Repertory Theatre. This musical portrait, featuring Woody's stirring ballads and joyous anthems, celebrates the colorful life and rich musical legacy of America's great folk troubadour. Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie will run January 6- 29, 2017 (opening night is January 11, 2017) in the Bagley Wright Theatre.
Tickets On Sale Now for the Musical Portrait WOODY SEZ: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF WOODY GUTHRIE
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
The legendary Woody Guthrie defined an American era of social consciousness and political expression with songs such as 'This Land is Your Land' and 'The Ballad of Tom Joad.' This musical portrait, featuring Woody's stirring ballads and joyous anthems, celebrates the colorful life and rich musical legacy of America's great folk troubadour. Along with a multitalented cast of performers/musicians, virtuoso David Lutken reprises his award-winning role as 'the original folk hero.'
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
The legendary Woody Guthrie defined an American era of social consciousness and political expression with songs such as 'This Land is Your Land' and 'The Ballad of Tom Joad.' This musical portrait, featuring Woody's stirring ballads and joyous anthems, celebrates the colorful life and rich musical legacy of America's great folk troubadour. Along with a multitalented cast of performers/musicians, virtuoso David Lutken reprises his award-winning role as 'the original folk hero.'
Photo Flash: BLACKBERRY WINTER Opens at Orlando Shakespeare Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Years of success, meticulous planning, and an eye for detail have in no way prepared Vivienne Avery for her mother's slide into the grip of dementia. Vivienne recounts memories of her aging mother and the difficult decisions regarding her care. Interwoven with these stories is an evolving, wondrous 21st century Alzheimer's creation myth-an origin story about a White Egret who tries to protect forest animals as they lose their memories to a blind, oblivious Mole. Blackberry Winter is a moving, occasionally humorous, and deeply human new work.
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Years of success, meticulous planning, and an eye for detail have in no way prepared Vivienne Avery for her mother's slide into the grip of dementia. Vivienne recounts memories of her aging mother and the difficult decisions regarding her care. Interwoven with these stories is an evolving, wondrous 21st century Alzheimer's creation myth-an origin story about a White Egret who tries to protect forest animals as they lose their memories to a blind, oblivious Mole. Blackberry Winter is a moving, occasionally humorous, and deeply human new work.
18th & Union Announces Winter 2017 Lineup ODDBALLS AND MISFITS
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
18th & Union is pleased to announce a baker's half-dozen of portable performances to welcome the New Year. Continuing with our mission to introduce audiences to artistic adventures, our Winter series has been curated by local artists Andrew Lee Creech and Keira McDonald.
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
18th & Union is pleased to announce a baker's half-dozen of portable performances to welcome the New Year. Continuing with our mission to introduce audiences to artistic adventures, our Winter series has been curated by local artists Andrew Lee Creech and Keira McDonald.
BPA Gallery to Bring Chickens 'Home to Roost' at First Friday Art Walk Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Help bring the chickens 'home to roost' for their second showing at the BPA Gallery in the First Friday Art Walk: 'Backyard Chickens' edition. Join us February 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. for an artist reception and a fun evening of art, food, and friends.
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Help bring the chickens 'home to roost' for their second showing at the BPA Gallery in the First Friday Art Walk: 'Backyard Chickens' edition. Join us February 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. for an artist reception and a fun evening of art, food, and friends.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Lakewood Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Lakewood Playhouse is proud to present the THIRD SHOW of our 78th SEASON - Musical Cult Classic: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOWwith Music, Book & Lyrics by Richard O'Brien. Proudly Sponsored by PACIFIC AIR SYSTEMS and LAKEWOOD FORD.
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Lakewood Playhouse is proud to present the THIRD SHOW of our 78th SEASON - Musical Cult Classic: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOWwith Music, Book & Lyrics by Richard O'Brien. Proudly Sponsored by PACIFIC AIR SYSTEMS and LAKEWOOD FORD.
World Premiere of THE UNHAPPY HOUR at West of Lenin
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Robert Lopez as "Mister Bob" performs a 70 minute journey of heartbreaking New American Standard delivered with world weary wit and warning … for the coming end of daze, accompanied by piano. Performed in a black suit…with humor even blacker.
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Robert Lopez as "Mister Bob" performs a 70 minute journey of heartbreaking New American Standard delivered with world weary wit and warning … for the coming end of daze, accompanied by piano. Performed in a black suit…with humor even blacker.
Winter Vox Fabuli Puppet Classes Announced
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Check out the Vox Fabuli winter puppet classes!
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Check out the Vox Fabuli winter puppet classes!
Theater J Announces Run of Award-Winning Show COPENHAGEN
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Theater J will present the intellectually stunning Tony Award-winning drama Copenhagen this winter, directed by Eleanor Holdridge. Michael Frayn's Copenhagen investigates the historical 1941 meeting of German physicist Werner Heisenberg and his Danish counterpart Niels Bohr as they contemplate the creation of the atom bomb. It will run at Theater J from January 5-29, 2017.
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Theater J will present the intellectually stunning Tony Award-winning drama Copenhagen this winter, directed by Eleanor Holdridge. Michael Frayn's Copenhagen investigates the historical 1941 meeting of German physicist Werner Heisenberg and his Danish counterpart Niels Bohr as they contemplate the creation of the atom bomb. It will run at Theater J from January 5-29, 2017.
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