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BWW Review: THE BISHOP'S WIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at Taproot Theatre Is a Perfect Blend of Freshness and Nostalgia
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - December 02, 2019
Taproot Theatre breathes some fresh air into the holiday season with their production of THE BISHOP'S WIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY. While other theater leans on the old standards, Taproot is rolling the dice and presents a new adaptation of a lesser-known work. Their gamble is already paying off with smiles, cheer, and holiday spirit. THE BISHOP'S WIFE is a perfect blend of nostalgia and freshness.
Casting And Creative Team Announced For George Orwell's 1984
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
Radial Theater Project and 18th & Union are delighted to announce the cast and creative team for a live stage production of 1984, opening February 21, 2020 at 18th & Union in Seattle's Central District.
Nervous Theatre Brings Debut Touring Production Of THE MAIDS To Seattle
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
Nervous Theatre brings their debut touring production of Jean Genet's 1947 psychodrama, THE MAIDS to Seattle. The production opens in San Diego at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center (January 10-12) followed by a weekend in Seattle at the Isaac Studio Theater (January 17-19) before heading to the historic Ellen Theatre in Bozeman, Montana (February 27, 28 and March 1).
Kick off the New Year with The EDGE Improv at Bainbridge Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
Kick off the New Year and celebrate a night out on Bainbridge Island January 4 as The EDGE Improv offers imagination on demand, divined spontaneously from audience suggestions. The troupe's riotous antics have inspired rave reviews from shrewd onlookers since the dawn of time. Audience member Dave S. said, 'The EDGE turns life upside down, inside out, and reaches right in to tickle your funny bone.'
Ovation! Performing Arts Northwest Presents BYE BYE BIRDIE
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
Ovation! Performing Arts Northwest presents Bye Bye Birdie over two weekends at Bainbridge Performing Arts this January. America's top performer Conrad Birdie is being drafted into the Army; how will he say 'Bye Bye' to his most devoted fan? This classic musical set in 1958 will feature an all-ages cast singing and dancing their way through a marvelous score with a rockabilly beat.
Anzanga Marimba Ensemble Will Return to Bainbridge Performing Arts in January
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Anzanga makes its 8th annual appearance on Friday, January 17 as part of BPA's Cultural Outreach Program. Celebrating 32 years of performing throughout the Northwest and globally, the troupe returns to perform the lively and beautiful melodies of Southern Africa, one night only at BPA.
BWW Review: Book-It's Remount of HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE Brings Clarity to the Charming Show
by Jay Irwin - December 02, 2019
Back in 2017, Dear Readers, Book-It Repertory Theatre brought us the highly anticipated musical adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones beloved book, 'Howl's Moving Castle', adapted by Myra Platt with music and lyrics from Justin Huertas. The show was certainly a charmer but, personally, I found the storytelling confusing and muddled. Platt and Huertas have now remounted the piece with some welcome additions. Still a few confusing bits and superfluous elements but this new adaptation brings so much more of the story to life making the evening of fantasy even more charming.
December 2nd Update - Current Standings for the BWW Seattle Awards!
by BWW - December 02, 2019
It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.
The Best Cyber Monday Theater Ticket Deals in Seattle
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
Let's face it: You probably have enough stuff. While deals on vacuums and toothbrushes can feel satisfying in the moment, wouldn't you rather get tickets to an unforgettable theatrical experience? That's where we come in. This Cyber Monday (i.e. today!) deals on theater tix are so good they feel like a steal. Whether it's a show you've been planning to see forever, or a deal that's just too good to pass up, today's the day to buy those tickets.
Comic Stripper Woody Shticks Scalds In LIQUID HOT at 18th & Union
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2019
Slip into something a little uncomfortable as comic stripper Woody Shticks gets trapped on a porno set with little more than his spicy signature blend of stand-up, strip, and story. In a night thick with slick satire and compromising positions, Woody reveals more than secrets as he gets down and dirty with power and privilege. Come for the snickers but stay for the kickers in this scalding sex comedy directed by The Libertinis!
SUGAR PLUM GARY Returns To 18th & Union
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2019
This December 18th & Union and Emmett Montgomery bring Sugar Plum Gary back to life.
BWW Review: ArtsWest's HEAD OVER HEELS Certainly 'Got the Beat'!
by Jay Irwin - November 25, 2019
Back in 2018, a little show came along to Broadway called a?oeHead Over Heelsa??. All I knew was that it was the story of Sir Philip Sydney's a?oeArcadiaa?? with the songs of the 80's pop group, The Go-Go's. OK, another jukebox musical, we'll see. Then I went to NY and it didn't quite make the list of shows I was seeing. But after I found out more about it, like it was touting having the first trans woman originating a principal role on Broadway. Cool. Maybe I'll see it next time. And then it closed. Well, now ArtsWest has picked it up for its Seattle Premiere and I find that the show itself also speaks to homosexuality and gender identities beyond the binary, but not in a documentary or preachy way. Plus, it's a ton of fun. All of which makes me kick myself for not seeing it when I had the chance. But it's here now and ArtsWest nails it!
The 5th's Flagship Education Program, Rising Star Project to Collaborate with KUOW's RadioActive
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2019
The 5th Avenue Theatre and KUOW Public Radio program are proud to announce a pilot collaboration of their education programs, Rising Star Project and RadioActive, respectively, called RadioActive Musicals. This remarkable collaboration brings together two like-minded Seattle organizations with successful arts education programming that celebrates and amplifies youth voices. Both The 5th and KUOW employ a cognitive apprenticeship model to teach, mentor, and empower local teens in two unique, compelling storytelling art forms. These programs help fill the gap created by Washington's chronic underfunding of the arts, particularly for youth who have limited access to arts education and opportunities, including those from groups historically impacted by sexism, racism, colonization, homophobia, and other forms of oppression.
First Standings - Voting Opens for the BWW Seattle Awards!
by BWW - November 25, 2019
Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
Sound Theatre Announces 2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2019
Coming off a historic fourth win for Outstanding Theatre of The Year from the Gregory Awards, Sound Theatre Company announces their most compelling and relevant season to date. Producing Artistic Director, Teresa Thuman and Associate Artistic Director, Jay O'Leary, deliver a season of three hard-hitting works which seek to dissect power structures, ownership and envisions the path to a more just future. RETURN THE POWER will feature two world premiere productions and a classic satirical take-down of greed and corruption. Sound's 2020 season boasts inclusive casting, community building and Radical Hospitality ticket pricing starting at $5.
Tony-Winning Composer Jason Robert Brown Will Give Solo Benefit Concert In Seattle
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2019
Tony-Winning Broadway composer, Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Bridges of Madison County, The Last Five Years, Songs For A New World, Honeymoon In Vegas, and 13-soon to be adapted for Netflix) comes to Seattle Saturday, March 7 at 7:00pm to celebrate Roosevelt High School's closing performance of his work, THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN and to give a solo concert performance benefiting area K-8 students with subsidized tickets and buses to a matinee of the show. Tickets for this special benefit event start at $30 and are sale now at on sale now at www.rhstheatre.net. Limited $20 rush tickets available in person the night of the show.
Tacoma Little Theatre Presents 4000 DAYS - An Off The Shelf Reading
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2019
Tacoma Little Theatre's Off the Shelf program is excited to present Peter Quilter's heartfelt story, 4000 Days, directed by Jeffery Swiney-Weaver and featuring some of the Pacific Northwest's finest actors.  This production will play Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 7:30pm.
Winterfest Student Showcases Are Coming to the Armory Food & Event Hall
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2019
Seattle Center Winterfest Student Showcases, Nov. 30-Dec. 22, endure as a beloved tradition alongside the professional Winterfest entertainment on Seattle Center Armory Mainstage. The 100+ showcases enliven the Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall while offering public and private school groups the opportunity to share their artistic accomplishments with family, friends and the public. All performances are free of charge and present seasonal music, along with a varied selection of works for choral, dance and instrumental ensemble.
BWW Review: Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan's CABARET Lacks Grit, Pace, and Meaning
by Jay Irwin - November 22, 2019
John Kander and Fred Ebb's a?oeCabareta?? is a bit of a perplexing show for me. Perplexing in that it's done quite often, and it shouldn't be. It should only be done if you can do justice to the story. With a book by Joe Masteroff and based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, the themes in the play are complex and dark with a bite underlying the sweetness and fun. And when combined with Kander and Ebb's songs which tell stories all on their own, the show has promise to be a gut punch. Unfortunately, the current production from the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society, while having some wonderful voices, continually misses the mark on the story making the show an uneven revue of fun numbers but no depth.
ENCHANT CHRISTMAS Night Of Giving, Military Night And Other Special Events Announced
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2019
Enchant® Christmas has a bit of something for everyone this holiday season! In addition to a?oeMischievous,a?? its all-new World's Largest Christmas Light Maze opening at T-Mobile Park this Friday, November 22, Enchant will host a series of special event nights throughout its November 22-December 29 run. Enchant is delighted to announce that it has partnered with Starbucks for a Night of Giving on December 9 -- on this special night, ticket sales and ice skate rental proceeds will go to support Mary's Place and its ongoing work to help unsheltered families find a path to permanent housing. Ticket buyers will also have the chance to make an additional donation to Mary's Place specifically to provide an opportunity for Mary's Place families to attend Enchant during its 2019 run. Tickets and donations can be made online at EnchantChristmas.com/Starbucks.
A Contemporary Theatre Opens 2020 Season with SWEAT
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2019
A Contemporary Theatre opens its 55th Season with Lynn Nottage's 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Sweat. Hailed by The New Yorker Magazine as 'The first theatrical landmark of the Trump Era,' Sweat is the gritty, heartbreaking story of factory workers who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs while working together on the factory floor. But when layoffs and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, and union jobs and factory machinery can disappear overnight, the friends find themselves pitted against each other in a gut-wrenching fight to stay afloat. Nottage poignantly captures the roots of our current national economic insecurity; and the political fury and racial tensions in our political climate today.
Seattle Center WINTERFEST Opens With Packed Weekend Of Music, Dance, Acrobatics And Ice Sculpting
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2019
Seattle Center Winterfest, Nov. 29a?"Dec. 31, opens with a packed Thanksgiving holiday weekend of free and affordable, fun-filled activities and entertainment for one and all. Each year, this festival transforms Seattle Center into a wonderland of sparkling lights, child-sized diversions and spirited entertainment. Here's the Winterfest opening weekend line-up. Event entry is free of charge unless stated otherwise:
Honey And Spice Specials: A Surprising Twist This Holiday Season At Tulalip Resort Casino
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2019
Honey and Spice specials will provide a surprising twist to many holiday favorites. Tulalip Resort Casino's culinary team has selected several types of exotic honey and spice flavors to showcase in their holiday dishes. From seafood to desserts, Executive Chef Perry Mascitti inspired his chefs to share the complexities of how different kinds of honey and spices can take a dining experience to a new height. 
Small-Town Ballet Teacher Publishes Nutcracker Book for Boy Dancers
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2019
A small town ballet school in rural Washington state has an unusual problem that most dance schools wish they had. They have too many boys taking ballet classes. Centralia Ballet Academy, located in Centralia Washington has over 50 boys at their studio. To help accommodate this, teacher Mickey Gunter, who owns the school with his wife Nancy, added two classes on Friday evenings.
'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Announced At Tacoma Little Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2019
Tacoma Little Theatre presents a special added show for the holiday season, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, written by Ken Ludwig (Lend Me A Tenor, The Fox on the Fairway), and directed by Mary Ellen Gilmour.

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