Watched the stage play adaptation of Willa Cather’s “My Antonia” at Book-It Repertory Theatre. Lots of cast doubling. Entertaining to hear different immigrant & Americana accents but wonder if they were pronounced correctly.
Watched the coming-of-age LGBT play “Beautiful Thing” (basis for the movie) at Slate Theater. Delighted that it was entirely in cockney accent! Not too thrilled that it was mostly dialogue & no action.
Drove to Siberia to watch the Tony Awards-winning, Anton Chekhov-inspired play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Voodoo prophetess and douchey hot actor were a hoot. I could do without the bizzare climatic anti-millennial monologue though.
Watched the Obie Awards-winning play “The Conduct of Life.” Dialogue was bizzare & I’m sure I missed the symbolism. An usher was available to escort out attendees who couldn’t handle the graphic sexual/verbal/physical abuse scenes!
Opening night to the Seattle premier of Harvey Fierstein’s play “Casa Valentina.” Intriging piece about a B&B for cross-dressers. Great monologues. Abrupt ending but well-written overall.
