Photos: First Look at AMERICAN SON at The Barn Theatre
Get a first look at the second production of its 95th season: American Son. Directed by Scott Baird and Fallon King. Written by Christopher Demos-Brown, performed in Montville, NJ: November 18 th through December 4th.
Disney's ALADDIN Flies to The Paramount Theatre Next Month
Casting has been announced for the Seattle engagement of Disney's Aladdin. The hit Broadway musical will begin performances in Seattle at The Paramount Theatre on Thursday, October 12 for a limited engagement through Sunday October 29. T
Broadway's Adam Jacobs to Ride Magic Carpet to the Orpheum in ALADDIN
Casting has been announced for the Minnesota premiere of Disney's ALADDIN which launches the 2017-2018 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin Season for a limited four week engagement Friday, Sept. 15-Sunday, Oct. 8 at the historic Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis).
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Presents brownsville song (b-side for tray)
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati shines a light on the reality of violence and the beauty of forgiveness with the regional premiere of brownsville song (b-side for tray), a powerful new drama by Kimber Lee. This lyrical play tells a tale of resilience in the face of tragedy when a young man's life is taken and his family is left without answers. Lee's brownsville song (b-side for tray) delivers a message of hope that will challenge and move audiences. Playing October 11-30, 2016. Directed by D. Lynn Meyers.
Sharon Playhouse to Stage BIG RIVER, 7/21-31
Sharon Playhouse, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Simpkins and Managing Director Justin Ball, proudly presents the Tony Award-winning musical Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, with performances July 21 through July 31 at Sharon Playhouse (49 Amenia Road). Opening Night is Thursday, July 21 at 7:00pm.
BWW Feature: April Showers Show Tunes Bring Young Love
"April showers may come your way, they bring flowers that bloom in May!" So go the words of the old Tin Pan Alley song. When the days begin to get longer, and the daffodils work to pop up through the dirt, we know that spring is just around the corner. April is that gateway to birds singing, grass growing, and romance blooming. This month we look at spring and the season's sweet rains that give life to young love.
BWW Reviews: Theater Schmeater's THE MOST DESERVING Isn't
How do you decide what is deserving to be considered as art both monetarily and sociologically? Yes, it's all very subjective and depending on the person but for me, especially with theater, it needs to convey some sort of message or at least an engaging story. Unfortunately the current production of "The Most Deserving" at Theater Schmeater missed the mark in those regards as it failed to engage me on a number of levels and came across more as watching a bland Lifetime Original movie mixed with the Government Access Channel.
BWW Reviews: MY TIME WITH THE LADY at the Market Theater
If you've lived in Seattle for any substantial length of time then you probably know of one of Seattle's lost landmarks, "The Lusty Lady". Whether you just reveled in their hysterical reader board signs as you drove along 1st Avenue or were actually a visitor to Seattle's favorite peep show you knew of the old girl's allure. But how many people are actually privy to the inner workings of this pleasure palace? Well, having worked there in various jobs for 5 years, Ron Richardson is and he's come to the Market Theater to share his insights with you with his show, "My Time with the Lady". Yes, there's dirty stories and slightly off beat customers but there's also a look at the other wonderful people who brought the place to life and, believe it or not, a deeply heartfelt look at the peep show that helped make Seattle what it is today.
Seattle’s Favorite Peep Show Remembered in 'My Time with the Lady', 4/7-4/30
The life, times and untimely demise of a Seattle institution are recounted in My Time with the Lady, an original play by Ron Richardson and John Longenbaugh that tells of the life and times of The Lusty Lady Peepshow, through the eyes of a young man who worked the front desk. Lady plays April 7-30, Thu-Sat at the Market Theatre in Seattle, just a few blocks down the street from the former site of The Lusty Lady.
Seattle’s Favorite Peep Show Remembered in 'My Time with the Lady', 4/7-4/30
The life, times and untimely demise of a Seattle institution are recounted in My Time with the Lady, an original play by Ron Richardson and John Longenbaugh that tells of the life and times of The Lusty Lady Peepshow, through the eyes of a young man who worked the front desk. Lady plays April 7-30, Thu-Sat at the Market Theatre in Seattle, just a few blocks down the street from the former site of The Lusty Lady.
Taproot Presents SHERLOCK HOLMES, 11/26
One year after the October 2009 arson that forced Taproot Theatre to postpone its world premiere production of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol, the theatre finally brings this holiday mystery to the stage in November and December. Underscoring the anticipation for this premiere by Seattle playwright John Longenbaugh, tickets are selling fast; two performances are already sold out, and Taproot has added an additional senior matinee. Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol-directed by producing artistic director Scott Nolte-opens on November 26 and runs through December 30, with low-price previews on November 19 and 20, plus a pay-what-you-can performance on November 24.
Taproot Presents SHERLOCK HOLMES, 11/26
One year after the October 2009 arson that forced Taproot Theatre to postpone its world premiere production of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol, the theatre finally brings this holiday mystery to the stage in November and December. Underscoring the anticipation for this premiere by Seattle playwright John Longenbaugh, tickets are selling fast; two performances are already sold out, and Taproot has added an additional senior matinee. Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol-directed by producing artistic director Scott Nolte-opens on November 26 and runs through December 30, with low-price previews on November 19 and 20, plus a pay-what-you-can performance on November 24.