Ragamala keeps Indian culture alive for Seattle audiences
The thriving organization has been putting on performances of the rich Indian artistic traditions since 1981. Here's a review of a recent program of South Asian dance and music.
The thriving organization has been putting on performances of the rich Indian artistic traditions since 1981. Here's a review of a recent program of South Asian dance and music.
The great revolutionary was remarkably attuned to the art movements of her time, and an appearance of the famous Martha Graham Dance Company at Seattle's Moore Theatre raises a question: Should they mirror her choreography or reinterpret it?
Mel Brooks brings another of his films to stage. In a pre-Broadway engagement in Seattle, Young Frankenstein proves to be familiar ground with unfamiliar faces filling big shoes. But it's spectacular and fun.
The celebrated musical now playing at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre still has lots of the daring touches and extraordinary Jerome Robbins choreography, even if parts of it now look dated and cartoony. But it is the work of courageous outsiders in a conservative period of American history.
A year shy of 100 and full of memories of Jimi Hendrix, Billie Holliday, Mark Morris, and On the Boards, the Central District landmark awaits a wrecking ball. Here's a short history of the many eras of the building – and Seattle culture.