It’s that time of year again…Messiah time, that is. From beloved sing-along performances to the intriguing “Mandolin Messiah”, there’s a concert for you. Continue reading Hallelujah! It’s Time for Handel’s Messiah!
What happens when a food writer joins friends for dinner with no intention of a write-up or review? Well, apparently, it still turns into a photo shoot and report. How can I resist sharing images from a Thai meal at Noodle Boat in Issaquah? Continue reading The True Spice Route: To Thailand Via Issaquah Via Noodle Boat
The Producers (now through July 1 at the Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah and July 6-29 at the Everett Performing Arts Center) is well-cast with terrific performances, and may very well be the best show I’ve seen at The Village. Continue reading With The Producers at Village Theatre, It’s Springtime for Hitler in Issaquah & Everett
The Village Theatre’s new musical, It Shoulda Been You, tells the story of the wedding of a nice Jewish girl to a nice, sweater-tied-around-the neck Catholic boy, and their families who don’t want them to get married. While the production is enjoyable and has good musical moments and performances, it can’t quite escape the stereotype gravity that surrounds it. Oy. Continue reading The Village Theatre’s It Shoulda Been You Coulda Been More
Until now, my exposure to the Odd Couple franchise was limited to the TV show from the early ’70s, and, as someone who is sort of, um, tidy, I always identified with Felix. But at this production, I found myself surprisingly identifying with Oscar. Or at the very least I was Oscar-curious. Continue reading An Oscar-Worthy Odd Couple at The Village Theatre (Review)
