When it’s cold outside, people living in tents need something to warm them up. When it’s hot outside, people living on the streets need to cool off. Living in your car or in a tent is not a first choice for most people, but having a choice is not always part of the deal for […]
Kinky Boots – A Great Fit for Tacoma Musical Theatre
When the 2005 British comedy-drama film Kinky Boots came out Peg and I saw it at the Grand Cinema in downtown Tacoma. We both enjoyed the movie. When we joined BroadwayHD on cable, we watched and re-watched our favorite productions many times: She Loves Me and Kinky Boots. She Loves Me has been a musical for ages, but when Kinky Boots hit Broadway […]
Silent Sky, a Dream Come True, at Tacoma Little Theatre
Tacoma Little Theatre’s production of Silent Sky was postponed earlier in the season due to COVID disruptions of play schedules. Peg and I were disappointed. When the play was reinstated later in the season we were back on the happy track. After seeing the show, we are now on the thrilling track. The play is […]
“Diamonds” Glitter at Chapter AY’s 100th Anniversary
By Peg Doman, Joan Curtis, and Co-President Lynn Riegal; photos by Dayton Knipher. Chapter AY was founded on June 15, 1922. On June 16, 2022, at the Tacoma Yacht Club, P.E.O. Washington Chapter AY celebrated the 100th Anniversary of our founding at the Tacoma Yacht Club. Members and guests were greeted at the door with a […]
Down and Out and Feeling Thirsty
Written by Richard Dorsett with comments by Don Doman. It’s a hot one. Living on the streets isn’t just rough, but is often physically demanding. People haul their possessions, work on automobiles, and are frequently without shade or shelter. When it’s pushing 90 degrees in my backyard, the asphalt down in the port is 110 […]
Hedwig and the Angry Inch is welcomed in Olympia
One does not attend a major rock concert without proper preparation. We began telling our friends and relatives weeks in advance that we would be seeing Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Olympia. Most people just stared at us, but some knew what we were talking about and would smile and raise their eyebrows. Our […]
Calling Doctor Weirdo Mystery – Episode 19 – Senior Living
I was sitting in my classic GTO, while Rose was inside Freddie’s shopping. With the price of gas, I didn’t want to run the engine, and no matter what, I always worry about discharging the battery and being left with not enough energy to start up the car again. When Rose is shopping it could […]
Hedwig and the Angry Inch Comes Stomping Back to Get Us . . . in Olympia
Peg and I saw the film Hedwig and the Angry Inch when it came out in 2001, which was a long time from our rock and roll roots. We look forward to the opening band as well as the production itself. We have front row seats. Let your imagination take wing. Brilliantly innovative, heartbreaking, and […]
The Play’s the Thing – Unless It’s Cancelled Due to COVID
Locally, three productions were postponed amid prayers that they would be able to come in at the tail of the 2021-2022 season. Two are coming back and both are virtually unheard of, but offer possibilities of connections and interest. The two plays are Silent Sky at Tacoma Little Theatre, and Oregon Trail at CenterStage. The […]