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Catching up with Sandra Bernhard
The veteran comedian takes on Jodie Foster, 'disgusting' reality shows, and voices in the night
by Chris Azzopardi -
SGN Contributing Writer
Sandra Bernhard has never been one to mince words. The saucy comedian - who's been performing her audacious standup since the '70s - wasn't about to change her ways during our interview, where she says G more |
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Seattle Women's Chorus marks 10 years
Vicci Martinez headlines anniversary concert
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
CELEBRATE
SEATTLE WOMEN'S CHORUS
February 8
The Seattle Women's Chorus celebrated a 10-year milestone with a knockout evening of powerful women singer/songwriters - a concert that featu more
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The boy wonder returns - Acclaimed dancer Bennyroyce Royon is back where it all started
by Aleksa
Manila -
Special to the SGN
In 2001, while sitting in my office as the community facilitator for the Young Asian Men's Study (YAMS) in the International District of Seattle, I met a 17-year-old who pranced around the hallway on his toes and dreamed that someday he would be a ballet dancer. His nam more
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An exhibit of hope - Calligraphic works celebrate the lives and struggles of LGBT teens
by Eric Andrews-Katz -
SGN A&E Writer
OUT OF THE SILENCE
URBAN ONION (at the Hotel Olympian)
Olympia, WA
Through April 2013
Bullying is a growing problem in today's schools. Stories of kids failing in school - and even committing suicide - due to bullying have become commonplace. more
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Suzanne Vega delights with old and new favorites
by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer
SUZANNE VEGA
NORDSTROM RECITAL HALL
February 5
She made it seem effortless. Even when she slipped and fell down on stage, it looked like part of the show because she recovered so gracefully. This is what makes Suzanne Vega such a prized performer. She's a more
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'It Gets Better' goes live - Groundbreaking video project is now a touring musical theater piece
The 'It Gets Better' Theater Project is an upbeat, exciting, and funny narrative and musical that includes moments of pain and pathos from the "It Gets Better" YouTube videos, a project started by Seattle's Dan Savage. The work explores what "better" means for LGBT youth through stories, songs, and multimedia on an array of challenging themes. more
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War Horse redefines both theater and puppetry
by Eric Andrews-Katz -
SGN A&E Writer
WAR HORSE
PARAMOUNT THEATRE
Through February 24
War Horse is the smash play that has redefined the art of storytelling on stage. Using state-of-the-art puppetry the play brings to life the story of one boy's search for the horse that he loves, and h more
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Bewitching Creatures a magical romantic adventure
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Forbidden love - Book-It's Anna Karenina gives us a taste of the novel, but not its heart
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
ANNA KARENINA
BOOK-IT REPERTORY
Through March 3
We've had a spate of classic writers performed on our local stages lately, with A Doll's House (Ibsen), The Seagull (Chekhov), and now Book-It Repertory's production of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. Book-It's pro more
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Photograph 51 is worth more than 1,000 words
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
PHOTOGRAPH 51
SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE
Through March 10
When all the elements of a production come together - the script, the directing, the acting, and the technical elements - it's a truly wonderful night of theater. Such is the case for Seattle Rep's more
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'Love inspires me' - Shara Strand gives it all she's got on her latest tour
by Daniel Hanks -
SGN Contributing Writer
SHARA STRAND
NEIGHBOURS
February 21
The new Pop Princess, Shara Strand, has turned the ignition, hit the gas, and started merging into the fast lane. Shara has begun her new tour, centered on her latest single, 'Jekyll and Hyde,' remixed into nigh more
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SSO presents three 'warhorses' - and a world premiere
by Alice Bloch -
SGN Contributing Writer
SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
BENAROYA HALL
February 7
Last week I reviewed a Seattle Symphony Orchestra performance of Messiaen's Turangalîla Symphony, composed just after World War II but new to almost everyone in the audience. By contrast, this wee more
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Love yourself! - My 20-year adventure as a Seattle drag queen (pt. 2)
by Gaysha Starr -
Special to the SGN
This is a continuation of the life story of Gaysha Starr from last week's SGN. When we left our heroine, she had overdosed on GHB (liquid ecstasy) and alcohol, and had been taken to a hospital to be resuscitated.
RECOVERY AND CHANGE
In September 2000, the sa more |
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