Last Friday, I saw the Seattle Rock Orchestra play music from David Bowie, including hits like “Changes,” “Under Pressure,” and of course, “Space Oddity”. Let me say, even as a person who has never really listened to much David Bowie, I had a phenomenal time! First off, the instrumental playing was impeccable. The solos from the…

I highly encourage anyone with a love of music to see this unique musical. With fun bouncy Irish music, it was truly a wonderful experience. The leads performed wonderfully together and have obvious chemistry. The actors also act as the band and play all the music onstage.  In the beginning the scene is set in…

I’ll start by saying that I play a lot of traditional music, Celtic included. And to be able to see that music transcend the norm and face Broadway was extremely eye-opening. Of course, the music was not technically “traditional,” but the emotions and intent of traditional music were shining through, and the culture was there.…

I really enjoyed the national touring show of Once. I didn’t know what it was going to be like at all, but as a lover of theater I’m always excited to see a musical. The plot of the show was really interesting and it felt very real. The emotion in the songs was raw and…

The performance of Once at The Washington Center was very upbeat and energetic while at the same time, somber and thoughtful. The story followed two characters who by a chance encounter, formed a deep emotional bond. While the advertisements portrayed it as sappy, the musical incorporated lots of comedy and witty comments into the deeper…