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Home *Seattle Theaterland, Cabaret, Concerts, Music, Music - B'way StandardsFamiliar, Peculiar, and Singular Sondheim in Arts West Cabaret Series

Familiar, Peculiar, and Singular Sondheim in Arts West Cabaret Series

July 24, 2017• byDavid-Edward Hughes

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Everybody says don’t do Sondheim, too offbeat, too musically complex, too dark. I would add too marvelous for words. For just as my own new Theatre company is prepped to announce a 2017-2018 season weighted with works by this sage, singular Broadway composer/lyricist, Arts West’s returning After Dark with Matthew Wright cabaret series, this year solely devoted to the man who gave the world Company, Follies and  A Little Night Music,

First up in After Hours-Sondheim is Seattle musical specialist, actor/director Eric Ankrim. In a recent chat, Ankrim admitted his own song set was still being handpicked for him by fellow Sondheim lover, cabaret host and AW Artistic director Mathew Wright. “I expect a set we arrive at together will be a grab bag of well and lesser known Sondheim songs. I just hope I can get them all polished and thought out by 7:30 Monday!”

The next two Mondays two of Ankrim’s contemporaries popular musical theatre actress Jessica (Grey Gardens, How to Succeed, Singin’ in the Rain and A Christmas Story) Skerritt and rising playwright/actor/musician Justin (Lizard Boy) Huertas (with Rheana Atendedo) will lend their uniquely individual vocal skills and personalities to the series.

ArtsWest Cabarets can be enjoyed from stndardPlayhouse seats or an intimate Table for Two. Single tickets and subscriptions are available. With the Table for Two (both as single tickets and subscriptions) patrons will enjoy a complimentary bottle of wine and nibbles to accompany the performance.  Visit http://www.artswest.or or call (206)938-0339 for tickets and further information. Anyone can whistle? That’s what Sondeheim says. Easy.

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About the Author: David-Edward Hughes

Born and raised in Hawaii (the stork meant to drop him in NYC) David-Edward is a musical theatre encyclopedia according to his friends. Having co-founded an all teen musical theatre company at 14, he earned a BFA in Musical Theatre Acting from U.S. International University in San Diego. He has done over 50 roles in theatre including Norman in THE BOYS NEXT DOOR which earned him a Hawaii State Theatre Council Po'okela Award for Excellence by an Actor in a Play. Making Seattle his permanent home 25 years ago he has acted in/directed and/or produced shows at Village, 5th Avenue, Re-Bar, AHA!, Straight Edge Theatricals, Cabaret de Paris and Thumpers. David is proud to have been Founding Co-Producer/Artistic Director of Showtunes Theatre from 1999-2009. He has also taught and coached musical theatre students. He has been Talkin' Broadway's regional correspondent for 15 years, and has also been a contributor to playbill.com and Backstage West.

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