Category: Musicals

Sister Act – Musical – Mini Review – Cornish Playhouse

Watched the stage version of Sister Act. Loved the groovy disco vibe, witty quips, and hilarious songs. Well-written and strong performance overall. But the individual actors by themselves were not showstopping. Also, I’m pretty sure Seattle’s ethnic shortage forced the production’s casting to be more “colorblind.”... Click to read more

[title of show] – Musical – Mini Review – Bainbridge Performing Arts

Took the ferry to see the musical [title of show]. Set and props were minimal, but this allowed the audience to fully appreciate the actors’ talent and the novel/brilliant script. Probably the funniest musical I’ve seen.... Click to read more

Singin’ in the Rain – Musical

Type: Musical Recommendation: It’s worth seeing. Old timey musicals are not really my preference but this one is a classic. I haven’t seen the movie but the stranger sitting next to me in the theater said she liked the live Village Theater version better than the movie. Negatives: The story may not be as accessible … Continue reading "Singin’ in the Rain – Musical"... Click to read more

Fly by Night – Musical

Type: Rock Musical Recommendation: Yes but only if you’re into local theater productions that are mostly high talented (with some rough edges) but are also low budget. I will say that I bought the soundtrack shortly after the performance so that’s usually a good sign. Negatives: As mentioned above, it was very low budget. Also, one of the … Continue reading "Fly by Night – Musical"... Click to read more