Entries from Seattlest tagged with 'springawakening'
October 17, 2008
Tera will be catching the Saturday evening premiere of Spring Awakening at the Paramount. Saturday evening will be followed with a leisurely plane ride to Orlando where she’ll be trying out for the Mickey Mouse Club, or riding rollercoasters--however you want to look at it. Kim is off to the Moore tonight for Dar Williams, followed by birthday festivities with her smartest friend. Tomorrow, it's a double-header at the Tractor;Catie Curtis plays the early show,......
Continue Reading "Stalk Of The Town"October 15, 2008
Totally F***ed jumping Photo by Paul Kolnik The other night, it was raining, and Seattlest had spent the entire day in our tiny studio apartment with the shades drawn. Next thing we knew, we found ourselves at that back of a particular dark, dank Eastlake bar chatting with our editor for another job about how much we'd love to write a musical. The thing about musical theater, we contended, was that it was cheesy. Granted,......
Continue Reading "Spring Awakening Gave Us Purple Summers"October 14, 2008
BAILAMOS: Yes, yes, today is bright and sunny and lovely outside. But, the rains are coming, we're certain of it. And, if you want to beat the winter bummers this year, there are few things that could light up your life more than dancing all about. So, why not take a dance class through the UW's Experimental College? Tonight kicks off a nine-week class at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center, where you can learn Cuban......
Continue Reading "Can't Miss It: Tuesday"September 22, 2008
The Paramount Theatre's next touring musical is called Spring Awakening (October 14-19, tickets $22-$70). It was nominated for eleven 2007 Tony Awards, won eight--notably best musical, direction, book, score, and featured actor. The musical answers the question: "How do you make an 1891 German play about the lack of sex education relevant to today's audiences and maybe one-up another mega-hit musical about high school?" Turns out all you need to do is get Duncan Sheik......
Continue Reading "We Talk to Spring Awakening's Stars of Tomorrow Today"