BWW Review: A VERY DIE HARD CHRISTMAS at Seattle Public Theater
Everyone has their holiday traditions, Dear Readers. Whether it’s trimming the tree or eight nights of presents, or ice skating with the ones you love, these are important events that make our holidays merry and bright. Well, last year, like with so many, our holiday traditions got replaced by staying away from everyone and many events being shut down due to … well, you know. But I’m overjoyed to say that one of my favorite holiday traditions is back this year and just as insane as ever, the annual production of “A Very Die Hard Christmas” from Jeff Schell and the folks from The Habit. Now for some bad news, the show is already completely sold out. But all is not lost as I have it on good authority from Mark Siano, the producer, writer, director, composer, and narrator of the piece, that they have a waitlist of no show tickets each night. But we’ll get into the details of that in a bit, first, to the show.
BWW Review: A VERY DIE HARD CHRISTMAS at Seattle Public Theater Will Have You Dying of Laughter
A VERY DIE HARD CHRISTMAS at Seattle Public Theatre will have you dying from laughter. With gags, antics, witty remarks, and tomfoolery, the cast manages to tell a fairly accurate story. While the gunfire and explosions may be downgraded to squirt guns and Nerf guns, there is nothing downgraded about the humor and entertainment. With barely a pause for a rollerblading Zamboni clean up, the show heats up the holidays in perfect parody style.
A VERY DIE HARD CHRISTMAS is Returning to the Seattle Public Theater
It's a Christmas miracle, Yippie Ki Yay! After a full sold-out run in 2018, The Habit's A Very Die Hard Christmas returns to Seattle Public Theater. Created by the comedy writers that have had Seattle in stitches for years, this musical parody borrows from the iconic film and promises lots of action, 80s jokes, smooth soft rock jams, and snarky German terrorists. Performances run November 29 - December 28, 2019 and tickets are on sale now.
BWW Review: A VERY DIE HARD CHRISTMAS at Seattle Public Theater - Come Out to the Bathhouse, Have a Few Laughs
Dear Readers, I need you to stop what you're doing right now (including reading this review) and go to www.seattlepublictheater.com and get your tickets to the most ridiculous fun you'll have this holiday season, 'A Very Die Hard Christmas'. Seriously tickets are going fast so do it now and then come back and read the rest of this. I'll wait here and sing softly to myself while you're gone. ('If you like Pina Coladas, getting' caught in the rain. If you're not into yoga. If you have half a brain…') Oh, you're back? Did you do it? Good. Now let me tell you about the glorious show you just bought tickets to from the brilliance of Mark Siano, John Kranz, Jeff Schell, and the deliciously demented minds of The Habit.
Seattle Public Theater Opens TALLEY'S FOLLY Tonight
Seattle Public Theater (SPT) is proud to present Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning romantic comedy Talley's Folly, directed by SPT Artistic Director Shana Bestock, running at SPT from tonight, May 15 to May 31, 2015. Talley's Folly is the final production of SPT's 2014-15 mainstage season of plays.
Seattle Public Theater to Open TALLEY'S FOLLY, 5/15
Seattle Public Theater (SPT) is proud to present Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning romantic comedy Talley's Folly, directed by SPT Artistic Director Shana Bestock, running at SPT from May 15 to May 31, 2015. Talley's Folly is the final production of SPT's 2014-15 mainstage season of plays.
2014 Gypsy Rose Lee Award Winners Announced!
Joshua Carter, currently working the national musical tour of Once, wins Performance in a Musical as a Lead Actor (Male) for his work in Little Shop of Horrors, along with his co-lead, Jessica Skerritt. Bill Berry wins as well as director of the co-production of ACT Theatre and The 5th Avenue Theater (housed at ACT).
BWW Reviews: Book-It's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Will Jump Start Your Romance
Romantics the world over have loved the works of Jane Austen for centuries with her tales of loves lost and then found. And one of her best beloved is now on stage from Book-It Repertory Theatre with "Pride and Prejudice". And not only is it a wonderful adaptation filled with superb performances but, guys, take your dates to this one and you're bound to get lucky.
BWW Review: Seattle Shakes' LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST - A RomCom That Needs Focus
Sometimes Shakespeare is all about murder and revenge and history and import and sometimes it's just a goofy romp through the ins and outs of the heart. And "Love's Labour's Lost" from the Seattle Shakespeare Company currently playing at the Center Theatre is definitely part of the latter group. Probably the biggest example of Shakespeare at his most frivolous, the production definitely had its shining moments but tended to betray its own story near the end and whether that's the script or the direction, it left me a little wanting.
Sandbox Radio Presents Latest Episode EYE OF THE BEHOLDER Live at West of Lenin Today
Is there any vision clearer than that born in imagination's utter darkness? All stories become vibrantly possible when you set the stage in your mind. So close your eyes and come hear what all the fuss is about as Sandbox Radio presents its latest episode, 'Eye of the Beholder', live! at 8:00 PM, today, January 28 at Fremont's most happening theatre, West of Lenin.
Sandbox Radio to Present Latest Episode EYE OF THE BEHOLDER Live at West of Lenin, 1/28
Is there any vision clearer than that born in imagination's utter darkness? All stories become vibrantly possible when you set the stage in your mind. So close your eyes and come hear what all the fuss is about as Sandbox Radio presents its latest episode, 'Eye of the Beholder', live! at 8:00 PM, Monday, January 28 at Fremont's most happening theatre, West of Lenin.
BWW Reviews: An Uneven AS YOU LIKE IT at Seattle Shakespeare Company
There are some Shakespeare shows that are not quite as bulletproof as others. If the pacing isn't there or the casting or both then they can run into an uphill battle. Such was the case with Seattle Shakespeare Company's current production of "As You Like It". While having some lovely moments and definitely picking itself up in Act Two, it suffered from some uneven casting and pacing that left the show just so so.