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TNT critic Soren Andersen attended last night's world premiere of "Shrek the Musical." You can read his four-star review here.
The show is at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre through Sept. 21. After that you'll have to go to New York to see it.
You can get tickets by calling 206-625-1900.
Brian d'Arcy James in the title role of Shrek. (PHOTO: Joan Marcus)
As posted yesterday, Seattle Symphony music director Gerard Schwarz is stepping down, in three years' time.
Schwarz, 61, who's both much maligned (by musicians asserting favoritism) and beloved (by other musicians denying it), has been at the head of the orchestra since 1985, the longest-serving in that position at a major orchestra. After the 2011-12 season, he'll become the conductor laureate.
But the king's not yet dead. You can see Schwarz in all his glory conducting the SSO's opening weekend for the 2008-09 season this weekend. There's a preview concert Friday night at 7 p.m., a gala concert featuring opera greats Frederica von Stade and Samuel Ramey on Saturday night at 8 p.m., and a full day of FREE music in three venues.
Here are the details from the press release:
Join us in celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Benaroya Hall with a day of FREE performances and activities with Seattle Symphony, Soundbridge, Seattle Art Museum and The Triple Door. The celebration will happen in three locations: Benaroya Hall (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Seattle Art Museum (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), The Triple Door (4 p.m. onward). Nearly 50 musical acts in a variety of genres will appear on multiple stages, including the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Garden of Remembrance , Seattle Art Museum ’s South Hall and Knudson Family Room, Soundbridge and The Triple Door, plus children’s performances and activities.
Tickets/information: 206-215-4747 or see www.seattlesymphony.org.
