The Arts

Here at ArtsPage HQ, we are thankful for you, our readers (of the blog, and The Seattle Times as a whole). We’re also thankful that we live in such an arts-rich city, one that rewards us many times over. This weekend kicks off the “official” holiday season, so here are some events to get you…

From Seattle Times theater critic Misha Berson: The producers of “Aladdin,” the new musical from Disney, have announced the cast for the show’s Broadway premiere.  And there are some familiar names on the list for those who frequent Seattle theater, and who caught the show’s  2011  try-out here at the 5th Avenue Theatre. With Casey Nicholaw repeating…

Way back when, summer was truly doldrumsville regarding theater. A smattering of outdoor productions, a long drive to Ashland, Ore. — those were the options for Seattleites. Fast-forward to July 2013: major theaters are bustling with shows, and smaller ones are, too. So are the parks and the amphitheaters. Seems you can’t throw a rock…

“A Christmas Story,” the refurbished holiday musical comedy that was a box office hit at 5th Avenue Theatre last season, will embark on a five-city national tour with several members of the 5th Avenue’s cast. Among them is Clark Hallum, the talented Olympia middle-schooler who plays the lead role of Ralphie, a kid weathering…