I attended a unique and marvelous rendition of Handel’s Messiah last weekend. Instead of the usual choir of 100-plus voices, The Inverse Opera performed it with 12. It was done without props or costumes, in a black box theatre at Taproot Theatre’s new Kendall Center. Can Handel’s magnificent Messiah be adequately performed by one dozen voices? […]
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Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre’s “Oliver!” hits the mark for Christmas delight
True to it’s usual holiday musical schedule, The 5th Avenue Theatre production of Oliver! is absolutely delightful! It is so much fun to see a classic production at this time of year, and Dickens always provides a redemptive conclusion that satisfies. The cast, which has 48 children in it, is astounding. Oliver Twist is played by […]
Hilarity ensues with “The Matchmaker” at Taproot Theatre
I attended Taproot Theatre’s play, The Matchmaker, this weekend and enjoyed it tremendously. In fact, I laughed harder than I have in a long time. This is the description Taproot gives of the show: Thornton Wilder’s hit comedy about love, money, and the love of money has matchmaking busybody Dolly Levi brokering true love for […]