Seattle Symphony Musicians Extend Contract, Get 12% Pay Raise by Artsjournal1

"The musicians' annual base pay, currently at a minimum of $98,100, will increase each year of the [four-year] contract by 3.9 percent, 2.5 percent, 2.4 percent, and 2.6 percent, respectivel…

Paul Allen Invests $125 Million In Teaching AI Common Sense

In some ways, an AI system is smarter than the average child " it can read and store massive amounts of scientific research, for example. But it's lacking the common sense that most children…

Sherman Alexie Responds To Accusations Of Sexual Harassment

The celebrated Native American author "issued a statement Wednesday acknowledging that he's hurt people over the years, addressing for the first time anonymous accusations of sexual harassme…

Review: Seattle Rep takes on August Wilson's powerful "Two Trains Running" through Feb. 11 by Misha Berson

"Two Trains Running" starring EUGENE LEE, DAVID EMERSON TONEY & CARLTON BYRD is essentially a blues song saturated with humor, big dreams and painful memories.

As Rep opens "Ma Rainey," playwright moves on By Misha Berson

Broadway team takes aim at "Robin Hood" By Misha Berson

Composer Peter Sipos, lyricist-director Martin Charnin and writer Thomas Meehan are working together on a musical version of "Robin Hood," having a first run at Village Theatre in Issaquah.
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A career blossoms from "Rent" success By Misha Berson

Seeing him portray the narrating student filmmaker Mark, in the premiere of the seismic mid-1990s hit rock-opera "Rent," it was hard to imagine Anthony Rapp being anyone else.

"Musical": gotta sing, dance, make money by Kay McFadden

"Broadway: The American Musical" starts like an infomercial and ends with a big, wet kiss for Disney.
In between are six hours of song and dance guided by that lesser-known muse, Hyperbole.

"Hairspray" and heels: kicking back at spa with mama Edna By Nicole Brodeur

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'Urinetown': 'Simpsons' and 'South Park' meet Weill and Brecht by Misha Berson

Nilo Cruz explores art, love and Lorca by Misha Berson

A reawakening for 'Dreamgirls' by Misha Berson

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This 'Chicago' is live, the way it began in 1926 by Misha Berson

With quotes from Tom Wopat.

Redgrave finds role of condemned inmate vital artistically and socially by Misha Berson

Frenchie Davis: from 'Rent' to 'Dreamgirls' and beyond by Misha Berson

Intiman Theatre plans temporary staff layoffs

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'Sunset' is lyrical but incomplete portrayal of Rachel Carson by Misha Berson

Robin Holcomb's theater piece mixes music, film, live action.
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Holbrook has spent years channeling Mark Twain by Misha Berson

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Prize-winning writer peeks around corners to find 'unknown' stories by Misha Berson

The first thing that strikes you about Suzan-Lori Parks is how gregarious and unassuming she is.

Balancing ACT: Theater aims to prove itself financially and artistically by Misha Berson

In cynical age, audiences still crave unabashed love by Misha Berson

To appreciate the new Adam Guettel-Craig Lucas musical "The Light in the Piazza," it helps to believe in love at first sight.

Risky concept gives 'Light' radiance by Misha Berson

While adjustments to its score and staging would make "The Light in the Piazza" more cohesively compelling, it is at heart a beguiling tale retold with humor, poignancy and musical interludes of shivery loveliness.
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Heady times for 5th Avenue in wake of 'Hairspray's' success By Misha Berson

'Lessons' on love and marriage, on and off Book-It's stage by Misha Berson

"Breathing Lessons," based on the novel by Anne Tyler.
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August Wilson makes leap from playwright to thespian by Misha Berson

The Seattle-based playwright, who turned 58 in April, will debut his first one-man show, officially known as "The August Wilson Project," at Seattle Repertory Theatre's "Hot Type: New Works"…