Performance Type – Page 28 – Shows I've Seen

Peter and the Starcatcher – Play – Reboot Theatre Company

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Peter and the Starcatcher play (adapted from the book) with Reboot Theatre Company. Fun origin story of Peter Pan starring Rhys Daly, Mariah Lee Squires, and Karin Terry. Strong, energetic acting and vocal projection.

Synopsis from the Theatre: Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure.

Attended Performance Date: 9/9/23 (Opening Weekend)

Type: Play with music

World Premiere: No

Several or Few Scenes: Several

Several or Few Settings/Locations: Several

Prior Exposure/Knowledge Required: You’d probably enjoy this more if you’re familiar with the Peter Pan story.

Defined Plot/Storyline: Yes

Live Band/Orchestra: The actors played the ukelele, trumpet, kazoo(?), and guitar during a few numbers. There were 1-2 songs with piano accompaniment, but I couldn’t determine if it was live or recorded.

Equity Actors: 0

Total Number of Actors: 15

Perceived Pace of the Show: Medium to fast

Length (Including Any Intermission): 2.25 hours

Intermission Included: Yes

Was This the First Time I Attended a Production of this Show: No, I saw this at ArtsWest when I first moved to Seattle. But there were many scenes/elements in this production that I don’t remember from the ArtsWest production. Maybe I’m getting older…

Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now: Probably not … it’s a well-written show but two times is enough for me

Recommendation: See it, especially if you enjoy British-inspired humor/acting.

Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned in Elevator Thoughts

End of First Act: The song before the intermission was a grandiose showstopper, which is impressive for a show that’s not even a musical!

Other Musing(s) and Observation(s)

Narration: The narration was in the style of the actors narrating each other’s actions or their own actions. It reminded me of many past plays produced by the recently-closed Book-it Repertory Theatre.

Theatre Company: Reboot Theatre Company

Venue: Theatre Off Jackson

Venue Physical Address: 409 7th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

Price: Cheap

Ticket Affordability Options: You can self-select the $5 inclusion rate option on the website

Dates: September 8 to 23, 2023

Seating: General Admission

Parking: Paid street parking is usually available north of the theatre on the hill close to the park. You can also try free parking on Jackson Street closer to the I-5 bridge. As usual, there are paid parking lots nearby as well.

Buy a Ticket or Learn More:

Other Video +/- Pictures: See pictures in video and under video by Colin Madison Photography.

Cast and Production Team: See after pictures and video below

@showsiveseen "Peter & the #Starcatcher" #play (adapted from the book) with Reboot Theatre directed by Riley Gene. Fun origin story of #PeterPan starring @Rhys, Mariah Lee Squires, & Karin Terry. Strong, energetic acting, & vocal projection. Photos by Colin Madison. Review: showsiveseen.com/6573 #showsiveseen #theatre ♬ past life – elijah woods

Role	Name
Ted	Henry Behrens
Mrs. Bumbreak/Sanchez	Kendra Tamär Budd
Grempkin/Mack/Prawn	Rolando Cardona-Roman
Boy/Teacher	Rhys Daly
Bill Slank/Clam	Anamaria Guerzon
Prentiss	Morgan Gwilym Tso
Smee	Jayne Hubbard
Alf	Helene Minassian
Ensemble/Understudy	Adrian Prendergast
Ensemble/Understudy	Monty Rozema
Lord Aster	Dan Ruiz Salvatura
Captain Scott	James Schilling
Molly	Mariah Lee Squires
Black Stache	Karin Terry
Ensemble/Understudy	Miles Wingett
—	—
Director	Riley Gene
Playwright	Rick Elice based on a novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Composer	Wayne Barker
Musical Director/Sound Designer	Kate Falconer
Stage Manager	Emily Grierson
Assistant Stage Manager	Valerie Reid
Associate Stage Manager	Ryan Long
Scenic/Props Designer	Robin Macartney
Lighting Designer	Jacob Viramontes
Costume Designer	Elsa Goodmon
Fight Director	Adrian Prendergast
Poster Designers	Brad Walker, Noel Pederson
Production Managers	Xandria Nirvana, Easterday Callahan
Photographer	Colin Madison Photography

Preview Post – Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood – Play – Village Theatre

Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood play opening weekend at Village Theatre. Performing until 11/12/23. Stay tuned for my full review!

Tickets: https://villagetheatre.org/shows/sherwood/

Like/Comment/Share my Social Media Preview Posts About this Show:
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Threads

Preview Post – The Little Mermaid – Musical – The 5th Avenue Theatre

Disney’s The Little Mermaid musical opening night at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Performing until 10/8/23. Stay tuned for my full review!

Tickets: https://www.5thavenue.org/shows/2023-2024/disney-s-the-little-mermaid/

Like/Comment/Share my Social Media Preview Posts About this Show:
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Threads

Contest Winner – Tina: The Tina Turner Musical – Paramount Theatre

Congrats Merry for winning a ticket courtesy of Shows I’ve Seen to Broadway at the Paramount’s and Seattle Theatre Group’s Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, which is on-stage at Paramount Theatre till September 17, 2023. Read my review at showsiveseen.com/6480 #musical #theatre #TinaTurner #Tina #showsiveseen @tinaturner

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical – Paramount Theatre

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Tina – The Tina Turner Musical with Broadway Seattle and Seattle Theatre Group at the Paramount Theatre starring Ari Groover. Dazzling lights and projections. Roz White was a delightful mom. Surprising amount of domestic violence in the 1st act!

Synopsis from the Theatre: THERE IS ONLY ONE. HER VOICE IS UNDENIABLE. HER FIRE IS UNSTOPPABLE. HER TRIUMPH IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER. An uplifting comeback story like no other, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner has won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows have been seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history. Featuring her much loved songs, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd.

Attended Performance Date: 9/12/23 (Opening Night)

Type: Jukebox Musical

World Premiere: No

Several or Few Scenes: Several

Several or Few Settings/Locations: Several

Prior Exposure/Knowledge Required: Obviously, you’d probably enjoy this more if you’re familiar with Tina Turner’s hits. I’m surprised I was only familiar with two songs “Proud Mary” and “What’s Love Got to Do with It?”

Defined Plot/Storyline: Yes

Live Band/Orchestra: Yes

Equity Actors: All

Total Number of Actors: Too many to count

Perceived Pace of the Show: Medium but a little slow in the beginning of the first act

Length (Including Any Intermission): 3 hours

Intermission Included: Yes

Was This the First Time I Attended a Production of this Show: Yes

Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now: No

Recommendation: See it if either 1) you’re a Tina Turner fan 2) or you watch Lifetime TV dramas with domestic violence.

Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned in Elevator Thoughts

Mother: Roz White (as Tina Turner’s mom Zelma) was so delightful despite her character’s lack of maternal warmth. I actually thought she was a stepmom.
Projections: The projections seemed inspired by the psychedelic 1970s. They were especially mesmerizing immediately after the “Proud Mary” number.
Light Design: The lights were dazzling … even painful with the sudden spotlights in the Brazil concert scene!
Wigs: Ari Groover showcased a plethora of Tina Turner hairstyles throughout the show. My favorite was probably “the Farrah Fawcett” worn at the beginning of the second act.
Favorite Song: Other than the obvious recognizable hits “Proud Mary” and “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” I liked “Shake a Tailfeather” because the choreography reminded me of Hairspray.
Favorite Line: Regarding Tina’s signature hairstyle, her mom said something like “Looks like a cat’s been sucking on it.”

Rant(s)

Heat and Humidity: Let’s turn on the A/C or dehumidifier Paramount Theatre!
White Savior: Even though it might be historically accurate that Roger Davies (played by Zachary Freier-Harrison) was the catalyst for Tina’s icon status, it reminded me of the “white savior” trope like in the movies The Help and Hidden Figures.

Other Musing(s) and Observation(s)

Domestic Abuse: The first act was filled with domestic violence/abuse like a Lifetime TV drama! Maybe that’s why I enjoyed the second act more.
Chant: A mystic Buddhist mantra theme was woven throughout the musical. I honestly thought it was an indigenous tribal chant until I read about it the next day. The script should explain this mantra more.

Theatre Company: National Tour from Broadway Across America and Seattle Theatre Group

Venue: Paramount Theatre

Venue Physical Address: 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101

Price: Medium to Expensive

Ticket Affordability Options: Seattle Theatre Group might partner with an organization you’re affiliated with for discount tickets. For example, I believe UW employees and students are eligible for an organization discount.

Dates: September 12 to 17, 2023

Seating: Assigned Seating

Parking: Paid street parking and paid garage parking. The best parking garage is under the convention center w/ the entrance on Pike around the Pike and Terry intersection. Last I checked, this is one of the cheapest, least busy, and closest garages. Alternatively, you can probably find street parking as you move closer to the West Precinct (810 Virginia St, Seattle, WA 98101). Do NOT park where the Paramount subscribers park. Last I checked, they usually park in the garage attached to the Cheesecake Factory. It’ll take you at least 30 minutes to exit that garage after the show.

Buy a Ticket or Learn More:

Other Video +/- Pictures: See pictures in video and under video by MurphyMade.

@showsiveseen “#Tina” jukebox #musical w/ Broadway Seattle and @Seattle Theatre Group at Paramount Theatre starring Ari Groover. Dazzling lights/projections. Roz White was a delightful mom. Surprising amount of #domesticViolence in 1st act! Review: showsiveseen.com/6480 #TinaTurner #theatre #showsiveseen ♬ Proud Mary (Cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival) – Glee Cast