Category: Review

Mary Jane – Play – Review – Seattle Rep

Mary Jane at Seattle Rep 🎭 starring Brenda Joyner in a quietly devastating play about the invisible weight of long-term caregiving family members. A story of resilience and human connection for people dealt an impossible hand in life. Timely reminder that the USA desperately needs universal healthcare. Neat set transition between dirty apartment to sterile hospital. ... Click to read more

Les Misérables – Musical – 2026 Review – Paramount Theatre

Les Misérables 🎭 national tour from Broadway Across America & Seattle Theatre Group. Golden voices. Glorious ensemble. Seamless scene transitions. Judicious use of projections & spotlights. Even the guy behind me was barely containing his excitement. "To love another person is to see the face of God." ... Click to read more

The Notebook – Musical – Review – Paramount Theatre

The Notebook musical national tour at Paramount Theatre from Broadway Across America and Seattle Theatre Group. The chemistry between all three versions of the leads (teenage/adult/elderly) felt like one continuous soul. Alzheimer's theme was woven into the non-plot portions of the production. Appreciated the intentional inclusive casting. Didn't expect real water on-stage for the iconic rain kiss scene! ... Click to read more

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery – Play – Review – Village Theatre

Happy opening night in Everett (and closing in Issaquah) to Village Theatre's production of Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Richard Nguyen Sloniker and Avery Clark lead a sharp ensemble through a madcap British comedy mystery, with strong doubling work from the full cast.... Click to read more