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My Fair Lady‘s Everett Run Extended Until February 7th

There’s just something about an underdog reigning supreme. A rags-to-riches story. The protagonist triumphant. The good folks getting their just rewards. Or the Cockney flower girl climbing the proverbial class ladder. From left to right: Allison Standley (Eliza Doolittle), Priscilla Hake Lauris (Mrs. Higgins), and Mark Anders (Henry Higgins).... [Read more of this review]

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Get Your Impressionism On Via SAM – Last Week

Some of the finest forms of art – either nature-made or human-made – take place in the familiarity of everyday life. A dog and its ball. A young woman seated in contemplation at the window, with a fan in her hand. A young woman braiding her hair. Or cuddling a cat. A couple picking flowers. A day at the beach. Peaches. Pears. Oysters. A... [Read more of this review]

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Last Weekend For Book-It’s Emma

The holidays may be almost behind us, but its spirit – hopefully – lasts all the year through. Goodwill, kindness, and generosity. Perhaps even matchmaking? (Insert possible cringe here, especially if the matchmaker is, well, inept.) From left to right: Sylvester Kamara (Mr. Knightley) and Sylvie Davidson (Emma), photo by Adam Smith, provided... [Read more of this review]

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Seattle Still Alive With The Sound of Music Until January 3rd

We all have holiday go-to traditions, whether it be a special foods, films, events, or stage productions. One such form of entertainment – be it on the stage or screen – is The Sound of Music. A musical that hit Broadway in 1959, it was based on two West German films about the von Trapp family, released in 1956 and 1958. Maria (Kirsten deLohr... [Read more of this review]

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Four Shows Over Two Days Left for ACT’s Beloved A Christmas Carol

Christmas may have come and gone, but a couple days of great holiday stage productions still await us, dear hedonists. I’m referring to A Christmas Carol, currently running in the Allen Theatre at ACT – A Contemporary Theatre (ACT Theatre/ACT) November 27th until December 30th, 2015, the last production for ACT in 2015, now in its 40th year.... [Read more of this review]

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SPT’s Duo of Holiday Plays Ends Tonight

Two performances that end today – yes, today – are worth a look-see if a play is on the holiday to-do list. Poster image for Christmastown: A Holiday Noir, provided by SPT and used with permission. Both are at Seattle Public Theater (SPT) at the Bathhouse and both were seen by your Hedonista as media. First, there’s Christmastown:... [Read more of this review]

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Last Week for Mr. B’s The Nutcracker at PNB

So, it’s the eve of Christmas Eve, the absolute heart of the holiday season. If you haven’t checked out this year’s classic ballet for this time of the year, it is definitely time to reconsider, dear hedonists. That’s right – it’s The Nutcracker time again at the Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB), with music by Peter... [Read more of this review]

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ArtsWest’s Wonderful Life 50% Off Last Weekend – Plus a Final After Hours Tomorrow

Sometimes – likely most times – we forget how truly interconnected our lives are. Among ourselves as a community. Among ourselves as a nation. Among ourselves as a species. Among ourselves as a part of this planet. Enter that ol’ chestnut It’s A Wonderful Life – a 1946 Frank Capra classic about how important each and every... [Read more of this review]

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Last Week for Holiday Productions at Taproot

Holiday traditions are timeless. They remind us of loved ones who left us long ago, of the childhood belief in magic. They keep us grounded in love and respect, often during times when we feel like feeling anything but. They take less-than-ideal situations and turn them into perfection, with nothing more than a change in attitude and a little hope. No... [Read more of this review]

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Stuff Your Stockings With Two Cocktail Books This Holiday Season

Let’s face it, dear hedonists – it’s cocktail hour (well, practically) around-the-clock during the holidaze. Be it bitter, bubbly, dry, hot, chilled, salty, spicy or sweet – holiday libations abound. Cocktail book authors Duggan McDonnell (left) and Paul Clarke (right), showing off their most recent literary wares. Still looking... [Read more of this review]

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Ham It Up This Holiday Season … But Only Until December 20th!

With all of the hustle and the bustle that this time of the year brings, it’s good to slow it down, take pause, and … laugh one’s holiday hiney right off. Yes, it’s that time of the year, dear hedonists – time for merriment and silliness; time for The Spudds and Sequim Gay Men’s Chorus. For Ham for Holidays is back... [Read more of this review]

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Ponder The Holidaze With West of Lenin

I love it when there are choices – be it holiday cookies, seasonal cocktails, party shoes – choices are the way to go. I mean, one’s mood is abound to change, is it not, dear hedonists? For example, there are two choices of holiday theatrical entertainment currently running at West of Lenin (WofL): SnowGlobed, which runs December 4th... [Read more of this review]

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