JAPAN - MUSICALS

by Jeffrey Kare - December 17, 2025

Based on Sara Gruen’s 2006 novel of the same name. Water for Elephants follows Jacob Jankowski, a Polish-American college student who during the Great Depression, loses both of his parents in a car accident. As a result, he jumps on a moving train unsure of where the road will take him. Yet, he find...

by Albert Gutierrez - December 17, 2025

One of the most effective things the musical gains by moving from page to screen to stage is permission to reframe the story without betraying it. By leaning harder into the Curtis brothers as the emotional spine, the musical clarifies a distinction that’s always been present in the text but rarely ...

by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 17, 2025

Join Jack as he climbs a beanstalk of gigantic proportions to cloudland in this spectacular family pantomime, starring Allan Stewart as Dame Trot, Grant Stott as Fleshcreep and Jordan Young in the title role....

by Gilbert Kim Sancha - December 17, 2025

Rockwell’s Proscenium Theater has officially made its mark on the local arts scene with a bold statement of ambition. Kicking off its inaugural season with not one, but two major musicals, the venue quickly establishes itself as a cultural landmark for Filipino theater....

by Jared Fessler - December 17, 2025

The national tour of The Wiz is a high-energy, visually stunning experience that’s taking Minneapolis by storm at the Orpheum Theatre. Running from December 16 to 21, 2025, this revival of the Tony Award-winning musical brings new life to the classic story, with a fresh take that feels as relevant a...

by Shelley Dean - December 16, 2025

Village Theatre strikes again with its latest production of 9 to 5, based on the beloved 1980 film and featuring music and lyrics by the iconic Dolly Parton. Overflowing with laughter, heart, and empowerment, this production carries its audience through a thoroughly entertaining and meaningful night...

by Shelley Dean - December 16, 2025

A night at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall is always worth it. Between the breathtaking venue and the consistently exceptional performances, the standard is undeniably high. It comes as no surprise, then, that Renée Elise Goldsberry’s new Christmas concert fit seamlessly into that tradition of excellence. A...

by Clementine Scott - December 17, 2025

Indian Ink is not among Tom Stoppard’s greatest plays. The tale of a literary darling moving to 1930s India is awkwardly structured and hamfisted in its messages about Indian identity. Yet this revival breathes new life into the lesser-known work....

by Evan Henerson - December 17, 2025

As the southland welcomes a return visit from The Acting Company, things remain as topsy-turvey as they must needs be in the woods of Athens. The company visit is a quick hit, but Risa Brainin’s production of Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM is the kind of crowd-pleasing, take-no-prisoners ex...

by Harker Jones - December 16, 2025

Director-writer Justin Meyer has made magic with his energetic and talented co-horts, both on- and off-stage, launching what should become a holiday tradition....