Category: Review

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

Fellow Travelers – Opera – Review – Seattle Opera

Happy opening night to Fellow Travelers by Seattle Opera & Seattle Symphony. Refreshing to see a gay romantic love story at the center of the stage. For an industry so famously queer-friendly, narratives like this are still rarer than they should be. Starring Jarrett Ott / Joseph Lattanzi and Colin Aikins / Andy Acosta.... Click to read more

Here There Are Blueberries – Play – Review – Seattle Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, and Tectonic Theatre Project

Happy closing weekend to Moises Kaufman and Amanda Gronich's Here There Are Blueberries play from Seattle Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, and Tectonic Theater Project. Thoughtful scenic design, projection design, and sound design by Derek McLane, Bobby McElver, and David Bengali respectively. Well-executed, riveting, and chillingly relevant.... Click to read more

Spamalot – Musical – Review – The 5th Ave Theatre

Monty Python’s Spamalot musical national tour at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Silly, corny, and fully self-aware, with lyrics and jokes updated for the modern age. The tap numbers absolutely deliver. Starring Major Attaway as King Arthur. See it before it closes 2/15/26.... Click to read more