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Cherdonna & Lou a diamond in the rough ------------------------------
Rufus Wainwright's electric performance at Benaroya Hall------------------------------
Albee's poetic Zoo Story joined by prequel------------------------------
Great cast in intriguing Bone Portraits------------------------------
Seattle burlesque performer fundraiser
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A Dyke About Town: Met broadcast and Sweet Cruise------------------------------
SGN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:
Opus playwright Michael Hollinger------------------------------
Seattle Symphony performance a rich Russian meal------------------------------
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Cappella Romana's exciting, unfamiliar music------------------------------
Precious director Lee Daniels' twisted tale------------------------------
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Fourth Kind leaves one questioning the skies------------------------------
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John/Joel, KISS, Clarkson all arrive in November------------------------------
Q-Scopes by Jack Fertig------------------------------
PNB stages 'Director's Choice,' Rep opens Opus------------------------------
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Deep Inside Hollywood - Romeo San Vicente------------------------------
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Book Marks------------------------------
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Rufus Wainwright plays Benaroya Hall -
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| Cherdonna & Lou a diamond in the rough by Shaun Knittel - SGN Staff Writer The Cherdonna & Lou Show November 13 and 20 West Hall, Oddfellows Building If you're like me, you search high and low for good entertainment. Is it too much to ask for something different from all the rest? I don't think so. Well, Seattle, my journey through the labyrinth that is the Emerald Ci more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rufus Wainwright's electric performance at Benaroya Hall by Ron Anders - SGN Contributing Writer Rufus Wainwright November 8 Benaroya Hall About 20 minutes into his set at Benaroya Hall, Rufus Wainwright jokingly hinted that he might have a touch of the flu. If this troubadour was indeed feeling poorly, you could never tell by the electric more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Albee's poetic Zoo Story joined by prequelby Miryam Gordon - SGN A&E Writer At Home At the Zoo Theater Schmeater Through December 2 Theater Schmeater is currently performing At Home At the Zoo by Edward Albee. Edward Albee is one of the best-known playwrights of the 20th century. One of his best-known works is The Zoo Story, a one-act more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Great cast in intriguing Bone Portraitsby Miryam Gordon - SGN A&E Writer Bone Portraits Live Girls! Theater Through November 14 Bone Portraits, the intriguingly named play now running at Live Girls! Theater in Ballard, turns out to be an intriguing play, as well. It's a combination vaudeville and character-history presentation more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seattle burlesque performer fundraiser
by E. Joyce Glasgow - SGN A&E Writer Amsterdam Burlesque Festival November 9 Rebar Seattle burlesque and circus arts performers have the proud distinction of being the only Americans chosen to be part of the first annual "Amsterdam Burlesque Festival," November 19-22 in Amsterdam, The Net more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Dyke About Town: Met broadcast and Sweet Cruiseby Mercy Moosemuzzle - SGN Contributing Writer Measure for Pleasure Mercy and Cuteness really enjoyed David Grimm's play Measure for Pleasure. They are particularly impressed with ArtsWest Theater for bringing another new play. They also like that it is an 18th-century costume romp around a love affair between t more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SGN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:
Opus playwright Michael Hollingerby Miryam Gordon - SGN A&E Writer Opus Seattle Repertory Theatre Through December 6 Seattle Repertory Theatre just opened its newest production, Opus, an intense one-act play about a string quartet going through major changes and triumphs. The play stars five well-known Seattle actors: Sh more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seattle Symphony performance a rich Russian mealby Rod Parke - SGN A&E Writer Leonidas Kavakos with the Seattle Symphony November 7 Benaroya Hall This concert began with some light sorbet, warmed up to some very hot soup, and ended with a full, meat-and-potatoes meal. Indeed, the opening "Symphony No. 3" by Alexander Borodin (a chemi more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cappella Romana's exciting, unfamiliar musicby Rod Parke - SGN A&E Writer Cappella Romana November 6 St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church I may know next to nothing about the music we heard at this concert, but I do know how to listen. And to anyone truly listening, the sounds we heard could not fail to fascinate and perhaps en more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Precious director Lee Daniels' twisted taleby Gary M. Kramer - SGN Contributing Writer Precious, Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire Opening November 13 Lee Daniels, the out - and outspoken - producer and director, sat down to discuss his searing new film, Precious, Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire. Dress more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fourth Kind leaves one questioning the skiesby Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid - SGN A&E Writer The Fourth Kind Now Playing One either believes there's a government conspiracy to cover up the appearance of alien craft and that people are seeing things that aren't weather balloons or high-powered Air Force planes, or one doesn't. I'm not sure the new more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John/Joel, KISS, Clarkson all arrive in Novemberby Albert Rodriguez - SGN A&E Writer November is the month of pumpkin pie and Butterball turkeys, and it's also the month of top entertainers coming to Seattle for much-anticipated performances. Among them, here are five to strongly consider going to in the coming weeks. Joshua Radin Neumos, Novembe more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q-Scopes by Jack FertigARIES (March 20 - April 19): Choose your confidantes carefully, especially in sexual matters. Secrets are likely to come out and complicate your friendships. To help protect your privacy, avoid getting high - or (again) choose your company very carefully. Also, remember: Sex is not a competitive sport. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PNB stages 'Director's Choice,' Rep opens Opusby Milton W. Hamlin - SGN A&E Writer Local and world premieres and revivals - all in various combinations - dominate the arts news this week. Read on: PNB OFFERS NEW 'DIRECTOR'S CHOICE' OF NEW AND OLD Peter Boal, Pacific Northwest Ballet's artistic director now in his fifth year, loves his more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q-Scopes by Jack FertigCompiled by Rick McKinnon - SGN Staff Writer 'PROJECT PIE' LIFELONG AIDS ALLIANCE'S THANKSGIVING BAKE SALE Dozens of Northwest bakers, chefs and caterers are donating their time, talent and resources to provide apple, pecan, pumpkin and sweet potato pies for Project Pie. Order as many pies as you need for your more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DON'T DRAG US DOWN It is amazing to me that the cabal that wants to deny equal human rights to people in a relationship of the same gender would like to drag them down to their idea of equality, with their 51% divorce rate, horrible domestic violence, and parents guilty of neglect and abuse of children. Why sho more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARIES (March 20 - April 19): Choose your confidantes carefully, especially in sexual matters. Secrets are likely to come out and complicate your friendships. To help protect your privacy, avoid getting high - or (again) choose your company very carefully. Also, remember: Sex is not a competitive sport. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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