Month: November 2022

Elf – Musical – Edmonds Driftwood Players

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Elf the Musical at Edmonds Driftwood Players sold out! Energetic talented Buddy actor. Pleasantly surprised there was a tap dance number at the end! Family-friendly #musical based on the movie. #theatre #Christmas #Xmas #Santa #elf #holiday #nyc Synopsis from the Theatre: A title known the world over, Elf The Musical is … Continue reading "Elf – Musical – Edmonds Driftwood Players"... Click to read more

Cinderella – Musical – Village Theatre

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): This ain’t your granny’s Rodgers & Hammerstein Cinderella musical! Colorful retro costumes/hair. Stunning orchestra w/ the occasional funky beat. Nice ballroom choreography. Soothing voice from Prince James Schilling. Proud to see Pinay Ays Garcia play Cinderella at Village Theatre. Takes me back to Brandy & Whitney Houston’s TV special. Synopsis from … Continue reading "Cinderella – Musical – Village Theatre"... Click to read more

Jagged Little Pill – Musical – Paramount Theatre

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Alanis Morissette’s jagged little pill jukebox musical at the Paramount Theatre w/ Seattle Theatre Group. Love good implosions in the perfect suburbs. Wish there was a way to explore the addiction storyline more without diminishing the #meToo one. Costumes were deliciously 90s alternative grungy Seattle. Synopsis from the Theatre: Joy, rage, … Continue reading "Jagged Little Pill – Musical – Paramount Theatre"... Click to read more

boom – Play – Blue Hour Theatre Group

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): boom play by Blue Hour Theatre Group at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. Modern earth experiences a semi big bang of sorts (or boom). Novel play-within-a-play museum framework. Makes me wonder how future generations will depict us thousands of years from now. Did not expect the twist at the end! Nice touch … Continue reading "boom – Play – Blue Hour Theatre Group"... Click to read more

Corners Grove – Play – Cornish College of the Arts

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Corners Grove play by Cornish College of the Arts at Cornish Playhouse At Seattle Center. Modern take on Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. Reminded me of TV shows about privileged California teens & young adults. Synopsis from New Play Exchange: A reverent nod to Our Town by Thornton Wilder, this play follows … Continue reading "Corners Grove – Play – Cornish College of the Arts"... Click to read more