Shows I've Seen | Theatre Reviews – Musicals, Plays, Operas, Oh My! (and other Performing Arts)

Frost/Nixon – Play – SecondStory Repertory

Frost / Nixon at SecondStory Repertory w/ dad. Interesting dramatic portrayal of a potentially dry topic. Timely #play considering the #impeachment inquiry against the current #president. #Watergate #Nixon #politics #scandal #impeach — “Frost / Nixon” at SecondStory Repertory w/ dad. Interesting dramatic portrayal of a potentially dry topic. Timely play considering the impeachment inquiry against the current president. #Watergate #Nixon #politics #scandal #impeach

The Great Moment – Play – Seattle Repertory Theatre

“The Great Moment” play at Seattle Rep w/ dad. Plot-less & excessively sentimental. Unrealistically overenergetic 100 y/o character & too many obscure references. But child character was funny. Kudos on the fantastic set design and to the lead actress for pushing through under the weather. #life #death

Miss Saigon – Musical – Paramount Theatre

Miss Saigon - Musical tour w/ Seattle Theatre Group. #Tragic story. HUGE cast. #Unintelligible Act 1 but nice marine eye candy. Better Act 2 esp w/ the spectacular — “Miss Saigon” musical tour w/ Seattle Theatre Group. Tragic story. HUGE cast. Unintelligible Act 1 but nice marine eye candy. Better Act 2 esp w/ the spectacular “Fall of Saigon” helicopter scene. #Vietnam

Dracula – Play – ACT Theatre

#Dracula stage #play at @ACTTheatre. #Eerie cello & vocalization live music. #Thrilling light effects & scene transitions. Satisfying #vampire lore #Halloween treat. #Transylvania — Dracula stage play at ACT Theatre. Eerie cello & vocalization live music. Thrilling light effects & scene transitions. Satisfying vampire lore Halloween treat. #Transylvania

Rocky Horror Show – Musical – Bainbridge Performing Arts

The Rocky Horror Picture Show stage #musical at Bainbridge Performing Arts. Packed #rowdy audience in little ole Bainbridge Island, Washington. — “The Rocky Horror Show” stage musical at Bainbridge Performing Arts. Packed rowdy audience in little ole Bainbridge Island.

Middle-Aged Boy Tour – Comedy Show – Moore Theatre

Nick Kroll's #standUp #comedy — Nick Kroll’s stand-up comedy “Middle-Aged Boy Tour” w/ Seattle Theatre Group. Funny but a bit too self-deprecating. Bigger fan of his TV work. Opening act w/ Josh Rabinowitz.

Assassins – Musical – SecondStory Repertory

#StephenSondheim's — Stephen Sondheim’s “Assassins” at SecondStory Repertory. Rich talented voices. But no plot. Not sure what message this musical was trying to convey. Maybe pro gun control? #murder

Sunset Baby – Play – ArtsWest

“Sunset Baby” w/ ArtsWest Playhouse. For having only one scene location, this play surprisingly managed to hold my attention. A bit too much angst. Not sure what statement this play was trying to make. #NinaSimone

Austen’s Pride – Musical – 5th Ave Theatre

Austen's Pride: A New Musical of Pride and Prejudice at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Well-portrayed Miss Bingley & Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Good theater company but sadly a #tepid #musical. #JaneAusten #MrDarcy — “Austen’s Pride: A New Musical of Pride and Prejudice” at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Well-portrayed Miss Bingley & Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Good theater company but sadly a tepid musical. #JaneAusten #MrDarcy

25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee – Musical – Village Theatre

“25th Annual Putnum County SpellingBee” musical comedy at Village Theatre w/ Ellen, Huong, Nate, Tiffany, Will, Alice, & Sam. Funny portrayals. Novel audience participation. Talented actors. Seemless improv. But I wish there were more memorable songs and a plot. #quirky