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Seattle author Timothy Egan walks an ancient route to find faith in the future
In his new book, the writer faces blisters, bomb-sniffing dogs and life’s biggest questions.
Tom Keogh
Tom Keogh is a longtime writer about classical music, books, and film. He was a staff writer for Eastsideweek and Seattle Weekly, and has taught creative writing and cinema studies in Seattle
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Shrek the Musical opens, full of flippant perversity
The stage show, bound for Broadway, freely re-imagines the movie and cuts through the treacle with zaniness and layered satire. The preview is a tight production, but there's a problem with the title character.
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Kevin Kling: a master monologist at the Rep
A near-fatal accident gave the author a path back to life and a comic understanding for some of the bigger mysteries of life.
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The Rep updates Moliere with TV comedy riffs
The Imaginary Invalid is full of belly laughs, thanks to a compendium of farcical shticks brought off with sure touches and fine acting.
The African American Film Festival is a fine example of community-based exhibition
While the African American Film Festival, now in its fifth year, is marked by steady success, it's not yet a player in the cinema circuit. But that's okay. The intent seems to be sparking local dialogue, and at this, the Festival excels.