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 production to the enthusiastically received 2015 Broadway revival which launched the career of the
Dear Readers, It’s true, the Queens are back.
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.
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.
Dear Readers, we live in divisive times.
Dear Readers, sometimes we get magic on stage.
Dear Readers, in the past I’ve talked about plays that are essential for your theatrical education, plays that are just good for you.
Rejoice Dear Readers, as the Carnival is in town.
Dear Readers, when the rights for local theaters to produce hit shows become available, or start to become available, you know every theater will be vying to be the first.
If you’re at all familiar with the plays of Lauren Yee, Dear Readers, then you know of her delightfully odd situations, rich characters and scintillating dialog.
Dear Readers, I love a good play that can make me feel something.
Dear Readers, if you’re not familiar with the Jason Robert Brown love story, “The Last Five Years” currently being offered from ACT and The 5th Avenue Theatre, you could get a bit confused watching it.
Dear Readers, I’m all for a slice of life play showing the inequities in class, race, gender, etc.
Dear Readers, first off let me wish you a Happy New Year and here’s hoping we’re in for some outstanding theater in 2025.
Dear Readers, buckle up! Not because we’re about to go 88 mph but because I’m about to be a musical theater snob.
Dear Readers, I do love a good farce.
Dear Readers, the magical stage musical of the beloved “Mary Poppins”, currently playing at the 5th Avenue Theatre, may not have been referring to live theater as a whole with their song “Anything Can Happen”, but that sentiment certainly applied to why we love live theater.
Dear Readers, let’s set the way back machine to 2018 when Jeff Schell, The Habit Comedy Troupe, and Mark Siano in conjunction with Seattle Public Theater gifted us that holiday season with “A Very Die Hard Christmas”.
Dear Readers, if you know my reviews then you know how picky I can be, especially with shows I love.
Dear Readers, something struck me last night while watching the juggernaut musical “Wicked”, currently playing at the Paramount Theatre.
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