Photo Flash: ENCHANTED APRIL at Taproot Theatre 9/25-10/4
by Yosi Merves - Aug 28, 2009
Bask in the warmth and enchantment of Italy without leaving Seattle during Taproot Theatre Company's production of ENCHANTED APRIL. The enticement of an enchanting Italian holiday captivates the hearts of two British housewives on a drizzly London afternoon in 1922, and fills their imaginations with wisteria and sunshine. By the time they arrive at their Mediterranean villa, an aging matron and a young socialite have joined their quest for something more. The gardens, sea, cinnamon and pasta are just the beginning of the transformation they discover.
Glimpses of the Moon: Wharton Elegant Affair!
by Duncan Pflaster - Jan 29, 2008
It is always a pleasure to see a well-crafted, witty musical comedy. 'Glimpses of the Moon,' an original musical based on an Edith Wharton novel and created specifically for the intimate wood-paneled Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel, delivers in spades. Produced by Lemon Tree Productions and written by Tajlei Levis and John Mercurio, it is a sparkling valentine to the jazz age.
Lessons I've Learned from Broadway Musicals (that have completely destroyed my moral perspective)
by Michael Dale - Nov 26, 2003
WARNING: I AM ABOUT TO DISCUSS THE ENDING OF THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE. If you've yet to see this award winning stage musical and wish to feel the full dramatic impact of its plot when you do attend, I suggest you skip this column. I TAKE NO FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DECREASED ENJOYMENT YOU MAY HAVE WHILE ATTENDING A PERFORMANCE OF THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE.