The Pirates of Penzance is one of the silliest and most musically demanding musicals of all time. Vocally it requires the chops of opera and the dexterity of an auctioneer. Comically it requires split-second timing and delivery. I have seen the production three or four times and this month’s run at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre […]
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Village Theatre blazes new “Trails” with world premiere
The Pacific Northwest is a great place to premiere a musical about hiking, especially with the mountains we’ve been seeing lately! The creative team of a brand new musical, Trails, agreed with me when I met them at Village Theatre’s Issaquah location. Christy Hall (book), Jordan Mann (lyrics), and Jeff Thomson (music) were hard at work […]
Jersey Boys will make you dance at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre
I saw the opening of Jersey Boys last week at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre and the show lived up to its reputation. The music is dynamic and lots of fun. I had no idea that many of the songs I danced to in high school and college were originally performed by Frankie Valli and […]