Ibsen in Chicago – Play – Seattle Repertory Theatre

Watched the play-in-a-play "Ibsen in Chicago." European working class immigrants with secrets try to make it in America and put on the play "Ghosts." Prima Donna character was pretty funny.
Watched the play-in-a-play “Ibsen in Chicago.” European working class immigrants with secrets try to make it in America and put on the play “Ghosts.” Prima Donna character was pretty funny.

Type: Musical

Recommendation: Worth seeing!

Rating (Out of 5 Stars): 4 stars

Negatives: Not many setting changes. Everything occured in a fictional theatre hall.

Story, Script, and Lyrics:  Play-in-a-play where European working-class immigrants with secrets try to make it in America and put on the play Ghosts.

Cast and Theater Company: Typical Seattle Repertory Theatre production. Loved the prima donna character Helga (played by Kirsten Potter).

Venue and Set: Single setting in a run down fictional theatre hall.

Music and Audio: True to Seattle Repertory Theatre, no microphones were used but the performers projected well.

Price: $$ (Medium-priced at $54-$71)

Dates: February 2, 2018 – March 4, 2018

Seating: Assigned

Link: https://www.seattlerep.org/Plays/1718/IC/Synopsis

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