Hello Dolly…Hello Laughter!!
Now that the pandemic is over, it most definitely is time to laugh, and the Village Theatre’s excellent production of Hello Dolly, provides just such an opportunity. From start to finish, this production, expertly directed by Timothy McCuen Piggee, was sheer entertainment from opening number to the final curtain call.
More than Friends-A triptych on Queer Love through the Ages. Although I generally like traditional grand operas, as long as
Music of Remembrance delves into the depths of memory and trauma with a heart-rending and touching set of performances
Another Sunrise and For a Look or a Touch was a Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer double bill put on by Music of Remembrance, While only showing in Seattle for one day, it is playing again in San Francisco on May 24th and Chicago on May 27th and 28th.
Jeeves Takes A Bow delivers delightful deliberations between friends
Jeeves Takes A Bow is being put on by the Taproot Theatre Company. Adapted for the stage by Margaret Roether from the “Jeeves and Wooster” stories by PG Wodehouse, this hilarious performance is directed by Scott Nolte.
Latitude Theatre debuts in an excellent and fantastical fashion
Monstrous Regiment is being put on by Latitude Theater, adapted originally from the Terry Pratchett novel of the same name, brought to Seattle from Chicago where it was adapted for the stage by Christopher Hainsworth.
My husband’s addiction drove a freight train through my world.
Is one of the many memorable quotes from Scot Augustson’s Arson of Crows, now playing at 18th and Union, which was undoubtedly THE most moving piece of theatre I have ever seen; also the most profoundly funny and the most comically profound. It illustrated the concept that comedy is tragedy plus time.
Harlequin Turns its Theatre into a Nightclub for and Outstanding Concert
Sugar and the Spitfires take the Harlequin stage to tell the real story of folk-punk stars Abigail and Shaun Bengson. The musical memoir shows a love story with an expiration date and explores the question: What if you only had one hundred days to live? One hundred days to love? Hundred Days is a story about humanity, love, and mortality, all things that cannot exist without the other. As lead singer Amy Shephard simply puts it: this is “A story about being human.”
Who then,….am I
Is the question which keeps being asked in Screaming Butterflies’ flawless production of Orlando, playwright Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of Virginia Woolfe’s 1928 novel of the same name, which opened this past weekend at the Merlino Arts Center in Tacoma.
Ever wondered what’s the story behind the Fremont Troll?
Seattle Rep presents the long awaited world premiere of Lydia and the Troll with the wonderful talents of Justin Huertas, Steven Tran and Ameenah Kaplan. Expanding and exploring classic Seattle folklore and landmarks, Lydia and The Troll tells a beautiful and moving story about growth through the challenges of relationships and self-doubt. An absolute must-see for its relatability and excellent musical production.
La Traviata is being put on by the Seattle Opera, and was an absolutely enchanting show. It offers insight into the very boundaries of love, high-society, and forgiveness throughout its action-packed acts.
