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Show girl: Gina Gershon on her crotch close-up and how it's cool to play Gay now
by Chris Azzopardi -
SGN Contributing Writer
Vagina. That's the first thing to come up during my recent interview with Gina Gershon, who goes full-frontal as Sharla in the awesomely twisted Killer Joe.
The actress plays a trashy two-timer who gets caught in the middle of a family's murder plot when they hire a hit man (Matthew McConaughey) to take o more |
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Suddenly, this summer is HOT
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
THEATRE 9/12
Through July 29
While Tennessee Williams is not as well-known for his one-acts, Suddenly Last Summer, now being produced by Theatre 9/12, is a stunner. The ending is a kind of drop off a cliff, yet it's perfect for the on more
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Florence Welch bewitching in White River show
by Jessica Price -
SGN A&E Writer
FLORENCE + THE MACHINE
WHITE RIVER AMPHITHEATRE
July 21
A trek to Auburn's White River Amphitheatre takes a leap of faith for any concert tour, let alone one complicated by recent news that British singer Florence Welch had suffered a vocal injury result more
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A Dyke About Town: James Cotton outstanding at Jazz Alley
by Mercy Moosemuzzle -
SGN A&E Writer
ZIGGY MARLEY
Mercy and Cuteness enjoyed five-time Grammy-winning Ziggy Marley at ZooTunes, July 19. The weather was fabulous for the outdoor concert, an evening of danceable reggae music. He has a powerful voice.
Marley opened with 'Brothers and Sisters.' 'B more
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Earth, Wind & Fire still have it all
by Aiden Klein -
SGN A&E Writer
EARTH, WIND & FIRE
CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE
July 20
The astounding elements of Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF) grew, blew, and burned up the stage last Friday evening at the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery in Woodinville. Led by original members Philip Bailey (vocals and more
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Taproot scores with silly-willy Chaps
by Milton W. Hamlin -
SGN A&E Writer
CHAPS
TAPROOT THEATRE
Through August 11
Some things about summer in Seattle are totally predictable. The sun will appear for a few days in June and July, but the 'real' summer won't arrive until August - or September. Seafair pirates will make fools of themselves. Jun more
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Music Lounge Extra: Cheyenne Jackson interview next week
by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer
Cheyenne Jackson is busy as a bee, but he took 20 minutes out of his schedule to speak with SGN. Currently filming HBO's Behind the Candelabra, the Liberace biopic directed by Steven Soderbergh, the formerly Seattle-based actor has just released two music singles, 'Drive' and 'Before You.' B more
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Shortbus to stardom: Jay Brannan is making his mark
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Sumptuous Farewell, My Queen a royal treat
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Intiman's Hedda Gabler lacks spark
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
HEDDA GABLER
INTIMAN THEATRE
Through August 25
Hedda Gabler, in Henrik Ibsen's classic drama, is not a woman anyone would like very much. She marries a man she thinks she can manipulate, interferes in another's sobriety, thinks literally nothing of spending a more
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Budget-friendly tips for Vancouver Pride weekend
by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer
You don't need a lot of money for a weekend in Vancouver, B.C. For every fancy restaurant and inflated bar cover, there's a reasonably priced diner or public park to socialize in with the locals. But you will need a passport to enter and exit Canada, plus a train ticket to get you there and more
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ANA kicks off daily Seattle-Tokyo service
by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer
Konichiwa, Seattle!
ANA (All Nippon Airways) launched its daily service between Seattle and Tokyo on July 25 with an afternoon reception at Sea-Tac International Airport that included a welcoming speech by Gov. Christine Gregoire. The hour-long event also featured a perform more
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A new favorite Ring
by Rod Parke -
SGN A&E Writer
WAGNER: DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN
ORQUESTRA DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA
ZUBIN MEHTA, CONDUCTOR
(Blu-ray, 4-disc set)
If you are wondering how Spain has come so close to bankruptcy, you need only look at this eye-popping production of Wagner's four-opera more
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