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Lakewood Playhouse's 'The Rainmaker' touching, funny, uplifting

Published: 04/29/13 15:57:13

The language, mood and family dynamics of “The Rainmaker” by N. Richard Nash, currently playing at Lakewood Playhouse, is reminiscent of “Grapes of Wrath” and Tennessee Williams’ “Glass Menagerie,” and in a different way of “The Music Man,” which could have been lifted almost entirely from Nash’s script.

Tickets going fast for well-cast musical 'Legally Blonde'

Published: 04/08/13 14:53:46

“Legally Blonde,” the musical now playing at Tacoma Musical Playhouse, is a high-energy song-and-dance fest replete with silly jokes from sorority girls and scheming law students. Based on the film starring Reese Witherspoon, it’s the story of Elle Woods (Leah Wickstrom), a ditzy blonde who goes to Harvard Law to recapture the love of her boyfriend.

Tacoma Little Theatre's

Tacoma Little Theatre produces new 'Joy Luck Club' play

Published: 03/21/13 13:28:49

TLT's production is more than just a play; it is an historic event for Tacoma. It was adapted from the Amy Tan book by David Hsieh, founding artistic director for ReAct Theatre in Seattle, where it was first performed. This production, like the original, is directed by Hsieh and features at least two of the original actors. It is only the second time it has been performed anywhere.

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Sweet comedy also tackles social issues

Published: 02/06/13 15:07:54

Tacoma Little Theatre's "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks" is a delight, thanks to stars Sharry O'Hare and Micheal O'Hara.

Lakewood Playhouse performs Lillian Hellman's

Playhouse's 'Children's Hour' is disturbing, provocative, and well done

Published: 01/17/13 17:13:17

Like other disturbing literary properties such as “Lord of the Flies” and “The Crucible,” "The Children's Hour" is about the harm caused by a young sociopath. Because of subject matter that should no longer be controversial, it is seldom performed by community theaters. Kudos to Lakewood Playhouse for bringing it here, and to the cast and crew for tackling such an intense drama.

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Lakewood Playhouse's 'The Rainmaker' touching, funny, uplifting
Published April 29th, 2013 - 3:57PM
The language, mood and family dynamics of “The Rainmaker” by N. Richard Nash, currently playing at Lakewood Playhouse, is reminiscent of “Grapes of Wrath” and Tennessee Williams’ “Glass Menagerie,” and in a different way of “The Music Man,” which could have been lifted almost entirely from Nash’s script.
Tickets going fast for well-cast musical 'Legally Blonde'
Published April 8th, 2013 - 2:54PM
“Legally Blonde,” the musical now playing at Tacoma Musical Playhouse, is a high-energy song-and-dance fest replete with silly jokes from sorority girls and scheming law students. Based on the film starring Reese Witherspoon, it’s the story of Elle Woods (Leah Wickstrom), a ditzy blonde who goes to Harvard Law to recapture the love of her boyfriend.
Tacoma Little Theatre produces new 'Joy Luck Club' play
Published March 20th, 2013 - 3:27PM
TLT's production is more than just a play; it is an historic event for Tacoma. It was adapted from the Amy Tan book by David Hsieh, founding artistic director for ReAct Theatre in Seattle, where it was first performed. This production, like the original, is directed by Hsieh and features at least two of the original actors. It is only the second time it has been performed anywhere.
Sweet comedy also tackles social issues
Published February 6th, 2013 - 2:51PM
Tacoma Little Theatre's "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks" is a delight, thanks to stars Sharry O'Hare and Micheal O'Hara.
Playhouse's 'Children's Hour' is disturbing, provocative, and well done
Published January 17th, 2013 - 3:48PM
Like other disturbing literary properties such as “Lord of the Flies” and “The Crucible,” "The Children's Hour" is about the harm caused by a young sociopath. Because of subject matter that should no longer be controversial, it is seldom performed by community theaters. Kudos to Lakewood Playhouse for bringing it here, and to the cast and crew for tackling such an intense drama.




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