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My review of COME FROM AWAY at the Seattle Rep.
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Review: COME FROM AWAY at The Seattle Rep
Dear Readers, back in 2015 we were blessed with the masterpiece that is “Come From Away” by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. It had one of its pre-broadway tryouts at The Seattle Rep and was a huge hit a...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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My review of SHUCKED at the Paramount.
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Review: SHUCKED at The Paramount Theatre
Dear Readers, I want to talk to you about somewhat under the radar shows, and corn. Not all shows have that name recognition or known songs. Sometimes these new story, original musical gems come along...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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My review of CHICAGO at the 5th Avenue Theatre.
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Review: CHICAGO at The 5th Avenue Theatre
Dear Readers, if you’re a die-hard musical theater nerd like me, there are certain shows that just feel like a warm hug. A comfort show that you can go to (and have) over and over that just make you h...
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October 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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My review of THE MANOR from MAP Theatre.
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Review: THE MANOR at MAP Theatre
What did our critic think of THE MANOR at MAP Theatre?
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October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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My review of STAGE OF FOOLS at Seattle Public Theater.
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Review: STAGE OF FOOLS at Seattle Public Theater
Dear Readers, I love a good farce. Those door slammers with a controlled chaos as people try and get out of ridiculous situations. But they’re not easy to pull off. Sadly, the current offering from Se...
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October 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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My review of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at Union Arts Center.
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Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at Union Arts Center
Sometimes, Dear Readers, a play can come along that feels so topical, and so raw, that you may walk out of the theater feeling uneasy. And even more so when you realize that play was originally writte...
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September 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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My review of FANCY DANCER from the Seattle Rep and Seattle Children's Theatre.
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Review: FANCY DANCER at The Seattle Rep & Seattle Children's Theatre
Dear Readers, what did you want to be when you grew up? Firefighter? Doctor? Lawyer? Bathroom attendant? Dragon? All worthy goals. But how many of us made it there? Currently at the Seattle Rep, in co...
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September 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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My review of SUFFS at the 5th Avenue Theatre
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Review: SUFFS at The 5th Avenue Theatre
Dear Readers, lately it feels like our most basic and dearly held civil liberties are being stripped away. And so, it’s good for us to recall how we got some of those rights. Along comes “Suffs”, a ne...
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September 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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My review of SOME LIKE IT HOT at The Paramount Theatre.
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Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at The Paramount Theatre
Dear Readers, first off there were way too many empty seats at the Paramount last night for the new musical version of “Some Like It Hot”. Where were you all? Do you not like musicals? Do you not like...
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September 18, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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My review of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at the Seattle Rep.
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Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at The Seattle Rep
Dear Readers, whether you want to admit it or not, we all love a little bit of schadenfreude to some extent. That joy we take out of something going wrong for someone else. And that’s where “The Play ...
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September 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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My review of JURASSIC PARKING LOT at Seattle Public Theater.
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Review: JURASSIC PARKING LOT at Seattle Public Theater
Dear Readers, hold onto your butts, they’re back! The mental patients of The Habit, the ones behind the hilarity of previous hits such as “A Very Die Hard Christmas” and “Titanish”, have once again re...
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August 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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My review of & JULIET at The Paramount.
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Review: & JULIET at The Paramount Theatre
Dear Readers, you should know by now my disdain for the Juke Box Musical. But, as egregious as they can be (I’m looking at you “Flashdance, The Musical”), sometimes they manage to pull it off. And why...
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July 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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2025 Seattle Summer Theater Preview
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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and more lead Seattle’s 2025 Summer offerings
It may be hot out and that bright ball may be up in the sky (I think it’s called the Sun), but there are still some amazing shows coming to Seattle and surrounding areas. Check out some of these kille...
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June 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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My review of BYE BYE BIRDIE at The 5th Avenue Theatre.
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Review: BYE BYE BIRDIE at The 5th Avenue Theatre
Dear Readers, there are some shows that just hold a special place in your heart, even if they may not age as well as you hoped. Charles Strouse and Lee Adams’ classic “Bye Bye Birdie”, currently playi...
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June 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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My review of TWELFTH NIGHT from ACT and Seattle Shakespeare Company.
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Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at ACT And Seattle Shakespeare Company
Dear Readers, Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” is a difficult show at best. On the one hand it’s a romantic comedy, filled with love and sex and music, and on the other hand it’s a story where some chara...
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June 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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My review of DUEL REALITY at The Seattle Rep. www.broadwayworld.com/seattle/arti...
Review: DUEL REALITY at The Seattle Rep
Dear Readers, if you were lucky enough to catch the circus arts troupe The 7 Fingers at the Rep back in 2023 with their thrilling “Passengers” show then you know how amazing they are, and you know why...
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June 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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My review of THE COLOR PURPLE at Village Theatre. www.broadwayworld.com/seattle/arti...
Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Village Theatre
Dear Readers, when discussing the musical of Alice Walker’s classic novel “The Color Purple”, you must acknowledge the production’s own journey from the tepidly received original 2005 Broadway product...
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June 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Gamers 2 is coming and yes, I'm in it again. If you can, any donations would be appreciated. Thanks!!!
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The Gamers: Attack of the Pwns
Fantasy game heroes trapped in our world must defeat a corrupt politician and his private militia in the comedy series that's been running since 2001!
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May 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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My review of SIX at the Paramount.
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Review: SIX at The Paramount Theatre
Dear Readers, It’s true, the Queens are back. The glorious rock show “Six” is back at the Paramount to melt our faces and maybe even teach us a little history. And while it’s still the same amazing sh...
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May 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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My review of HAMLET starring Eddie Izzard at the Seattle Rep.
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Review: HAMLET at The Seattle Rep
Dear Readers, I want to set the not-so-wayback machine to January 2024 when I got to see the first preview of Eddie Izzard doing her one person “Hamlet” in New York. Now I want to emphasize, this was ...
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May 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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My review of LAUGHS IN SPANISH at the Seattle Rep.
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Review: LAUGHS IN SPANISH at The Seattle Rep
Dear Readers, it’s always a dangerous proposition for a playwright to put the emotion they want you to feel in the title of their play. One such show would be Alexis Scheer’s “Laughs in Spanish”, curr...
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April 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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My review of PARADE at the 5th Avenue Theatre.
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Review: PARADE at The 5th Avenue Theatre
Dear Readers, we live in divisive times. That’s no news to anyone. Our society is extremely polarized with many basing beliefs on fear, misinformation, and xenophobia while those in charge propagate t...
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April 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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My review of LIFE OF PI at The Paramount.
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Review: LIFE OF PI at The Paramount Theatre
Dear Readers, sometimes we get magic on stage. Whether that’s in the form of a captivating performance or some brilliant tech wizardry or maybe some stunning direction, this magic is what we yearn for...
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April 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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My review of A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Taproot Theatre.
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Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Taproot Theatre
Dear Readers, in the past I’ve talked about plays that are essential for your theatrical education, plays that are just good for you. If those fluff plays out there are candy, then these essentials ar...
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March 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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My review of CARNIVAL OF CURIOSITIES at The Can Can.
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Review: CARNIVAL OF CURIOSITIES at The Can Can
Rejoice Dear Readers, as the Carnival is in town. But not your average carnival. No. This is the Can Can and to celebrate their 20th anniversary (yes, they’ve been titillating for 20 years) they’ve br...
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March 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM