Seattle: Christmas with attitude
Three wise men, babe in a manger, blah blah blah. The holiday season always unleashes the usual tales of the Nativity. The creators of Wisemen would beg to differ. The musical, staged at ACT Theatre, puts a wild contemporary comic gloss on the story we know. “The tone ranges from witty to substantive to crass, always with the intent to skewer the commercialization of Christmas,” says Margaret Friedman in Seattle Weekly. More in Stage
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Seattle: 10 next big things
For its poll of the best 10 new local bands, CityArts Magazine let readers be the deciders of the definition of “new.” Result: A diverse mix of voices and styles that will be heard. Read the poll here
From Portland to Tacoma to Seattle, a new subculture is redefining the Pacific Northwest music scene, and doing it with community in mind. CityArts’ Jonathan Zwickel reports: “Once you pay the cover, everybody’s in the band.” More in Music
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Seattle: The Brothers Size rises
Tarell McCraney’s play, at Seattle Repertory Theater, borrows from Yoruba mythology and African American culture. The result: A production from a protégé of the late August Wilson that’s “one of the best things at the Rep in ages” (according to The Stranger’s Brendan Kiley). More in Stage
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Seattle: Change afoot at Bumbershoot?
Layoffs at its parent nonprofit and talk of split weekends have aroused concerns over the future of Bumbershoot, a staple of the Pacific Northwest music and arts scene, and a fixture on the U.S. touring calendars of bands from indie to established. As a result of declining attendance (down significantly compared to previous years), changes are being contemplated — some of them central to the groundbreaker ethos of the region’s biggest music and arts festival, a barometer of national trends and talent. Chris Kornelis of Seattle Weekly breaks it down.
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Three wise men, babe in a manger, blah blah blah. The holiday season always unleashes the usual tales of the Nativity. The creators of Wisemen would beg to differ. The musical, staged at ACT Theatre, puts a wild contemporary comic gloss on the story we know. “The tone ranges from witty to substantive to crass, always with the intent to skewer the commercialization of Christmas,” says Margaret Friedman in Seattle Weekly. More in Stage
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