Musicals, Plays, Concerts, Oh My! (and other Performing Arts)
Happy opening night to Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins musical at The 5th Avenue Theatre. On stage till 12/26/24. Keep your eyes peeled for my full review! #Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Tickets: https://www.5thavenue.org/shows/2024-25/mary-poppins/
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@showsiveseen "Shubert Brothers & Beyond" walking #tour from @Broadway Up Close. A mix of history & storytelling w/ an insider's interesting perspective on #NYC's rich theatrical heritage. The 1st stop of my 1st (gasp!) pilgrimage to #Broadway. #showsiveseen #theatre ♬ Ok I Like It – Milky Chance
Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Shubert Brothers & Beyond walking tour from Broadway Up Close. A mix of history and storytelling with an insider’s interesting perspective on NYC’s rich theatrical heritage. The first stop of my first (gasp!) pilgrimage to Broadway.
My Synopsis: A walking tour of the Broadway theatres primarily owned by the Schubert Organization located in the middle portion of the theatre district.
Synopsis from the Company: Our SHUBERT BROTHERS & BEYOND TOUR will explore all of the Broadway theaters in the middle of the Broadway theatre district from 44th Street to 46th Street. As Times Square transformed from an area full of manure and horse stables to one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world, a battle for Broadway was brewing between a group of theatrical titans and three scrappy brothers with the last name of Shubert. Set against the backdrop of Broadway’s most famous theaters, tour-goers will hear about the Shubert Brothers who monopolized Broadway against all odds with the help of an awkwardly named architect. Add in the true origins of the Tony Awards and rarely heard stories from famous musicals ranging from Oklahoma! to Hamilton and we promise you’ll walk away with a new appreciation for just how far Broadway has come over the past 100 years. Utilizing iPads chock full of rarely seen photographs and videos from years of research, tour-goers will see Broadway’s past and present merge before their eyes. Each Green Team Guide is a professional actor or stage manager who will interweave their personal stories to provide an up close glimpse at the life of a theatrical artist.
Type: Walking Tour
Several or Few Settings/Locations: Several
Prior Exposure/Knowledge Required: No, but it probably makes more sense sequentially to start with their Broadway Beginnings tour.
Union Actors: One – The tour guide was a member of the Actor’s Equity Association
Perceived Pace: Medium speed
Length: 1.75 hours and 0.5 miles
Was This the First Time I Attended This? Yes
Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now? I would attend a different tour from this group. I’m particularly interested in the first tour of the series Broadway Beginnings or the interior theatre tour Hudson Up Close.
Mainstream Appeal: Medium
Company: Broadway Up Close
Location: The Theatre District at 44th, 45th, and 46th streets starting at Lyceum Theatre and ending at Times Square
Price Range: $41 for the regular public tour. Additional price options are available for children and for private tours.
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Congrats to Taproot Theatre on the opening night of their Happy Christmas, Jeeves world premier play. Performing until 12/31/24. Stay tuned for my full review! #xmas #holiday #holidays
Tickets: https://taproottheatre.org/shows/2024/happy-christmas-jeeves/
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@showsiveseen Eboni Booth’s "Primary Trust" #play by @Seattle Rep. Starring Stephen Tyrone Williams. Featuring @Justin Huertas on the keys, guitar, cello, ukelele, etc. Must be nice to have an imaginary friend like @Andrew. Script w/ heart & beautiful characters portraying universal human experiences. Only 4 more performances left till 11/27 closing. Review: showsiveseen.com/10431 Director: Kaytlin McIntyre Stage Manager: @Melissa Hamasaki #theatre #showsiveseen #growth #friendship #connection #babySteps ♬ Only Human – Acoustic – Ryan Mack
Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Eboni Booth’s Primary Trust play by Seattle Rep. Starring Stephen Tyrone Williams. Featuring Justin Huertas on the keys, guitar, cello, ukelele, etc. Must be nice to have an imaginary friend like Andrew Lee Creech. Script with heart and beautiful characters portraying universal human experiences.
My Synopsis (No Spoilers): An awkward man in a sad lonely repetitive existence with an imaginary friend is forced to take baby steps to grow and come out of his shell.
Synopsis from the Licensor or Theatre Company: Kenneth has lived his entire life in the same small town. Every day he works at the bookstore, then shares happy hour Mai Tais with his best friend. And so what if his best friend is imaginary? Every day is the same, just the way Kenneth likes it—until he is laid off and his world is turned upside down. Thrown out of his comfort zone, Kenneth must find the courage to face his biggest fear: change. This 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner and intimate, offbeat new comedy by Eboni Booth tells a surprising story about one man’s leap of faith and the friends he makes along the way.
Type: Play
World Premiere: No
Several or Few Scenes: Several
Several or Few Settings/Locations: Several
Static (Stationary) or Dynamic Set: Mostly dynamic
Prior Exposure/Knowledge Required: None
Defined Plot/Storyline: Mostly yes
Live Band/Orchestra: Yes, there was live instrumental music from Justin Huertas
Union Actors: All
Total Actors: 4
Perceived Pace of the Show: Medium speed
Was there an intermission? No
Length (Including Any Intermission): 90 minutes
Was This the First Time I Attended a Production of this Show? Yes
Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now? No, but it was good
Mainstream Appeal: Medium
Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned Above
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Theatre Company: Seattle Rep
Venue: Leo Kreielsheimer Theater at Seattle Rep
Venue Physical Address: 155 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
Price Range: $60-85
Ticket Affordability Options: See the theatre’s official pages about discounts and pay-what-you-can performances
Dates: October 24 to November 27, 2024
Seating: Assigned Seating
Parking: There are paid lots and paid street parking. I usually park on Mercer to the West of 1st Ave. There’s usually also plentiful street parking around Safeway. If there’s an event in Seattle Center or Climate Pledge Arena, street parking is usually limited and much more expensive.
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Pictures: See production pictures below by Bronwen Houck.
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@showsiveseen Sam Holcroft's "Edgar & Annabel" #play by Pony World Theatre at 12th Ave Arts. Seamless coordination between what's real vs fake. "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" or "Alias" vibes. Begins with a novel optional interactive spy remedial training. Tickets selling out w/ only 4 more performances left till the 11/30/24 closing! Review: showsiveseen.com/10433 Director: Charlotte Peters Stage Manager: Kimberly Le #theatre #showsiveseen ♬ Play Pretend – bby ivy
Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Sam Holcroft’s Edgar & Annabel play by Pony World Theatre at 12th Ave Arts. Seamless coordination between what’s real vs fake. Mr. & Mrs. Smith or Alias vibes. Begins with a novel optional interactive spy remedial training. Tickets selling out with only 4 more performances till the 11/30/24 closing!
My Synopsis (No Spoilers): A spy couple strugges to balance their real personal life vs their fake professional life. But at what cost? Is it worth it?
Synopsis from the Licensor or Theatre Company: Conscientious recycling, karaoke parties, home cooked meals: Edgar and Annabel enjoy the perfect, middle-class marriage. And they can keep it if no one finds out they’re actually Nick and Marianne, two resistance fighters who assume fake identities to avoid the detection of an Orwellian government. With every moment of their lives literally scripted to support the subterfuge, the slightest surprise puts them and their whole organization at risk. When rewrites and improvisations throw their plans into chaos, they wont know who they can trust least of all each other. A darkly comedic spy thriller, Edgar & Annabel explores the lines between public and private, asking what we would sacrifice to stay free. Prior to performance of this riveting tale, the audience is invited to arrive early to participate in a collection of puzzles meant to train the next generation of Agents tasked with seeking out subversive elements. This training is available as early as 7:00pm, with cohorts of recruits allowed into the theatre roughly every ten minutes until the start of the show. While these puzzles are optional and merely observing is perfectly allowed, PWT encourages everyone to arrive early to take advantage of the full experience.
Type: Play
World Premiere: No
Several or Few Scenes: Several
Several or Few Settings/Locations: Only 2-3
Static (Stationary) or Dynamic Set: Static
Prior Exposure/Knowledge Required: None
Defined Plot/Storyline: Yes
Union Actors: 0
Total Actors: 7
Perceived Pace of the Show: Medium speed
Was there an intermission? No
Length (Including Any Intermission): 80 minutes
Was This the First Time I Attended a Production of this Show? Yes
Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now? No, but it was good
Mainstream Appeal: Medium
Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned Above
Theatre Company: Pony World Theatre
Venue: 12th Ave Arts
Venue Physical Address: 1620 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Price Range: $24
Dates: November 1 to November 30, 2024
Seating: General Admission
Parking: Paid lot or paid street parking. Street parking is extremely limited since it’s Capitol Hill. Even if you can find street parking, it often costs more than some parking lots. I highly recommend the paid lot at 1300 E Olive St with the entrance on 14th Ave.
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