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Weber and Ferrante orchestrate the Oasis activities.Alan Alabastro

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Hail Caesar: Forbidden Oasis Teatro ZinZanni, 222 Mercer St., 802-0015, dreams.zinzanni.org. $108

Hail Caesar: Forbidden Oasis Teatro ZinZanni, 222 Mercer St., 802-0015, dreams.zinzanni.org. $108 and up. 
Runs Wed.–Sun. Ends Jan.…

The adorably Aussie Kira (Skerritt) and the endearingly dumb Sonny (Stokinger).

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Xanadu Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N. (Issaquah), 392-2202, villagetheatre.org. $30–$65. Runs

Xanadu Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N. (Issaquah), 392-2202, villagetheatre.org. $30–$65. Runs Wed.–Sun. Ends Oct. 20; then moves…

Parker, Hammill, and Bentley expose a Soviet genius.

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As the Soviet Union’s greatest composer, Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975) was also necessarily

As the Soviet Union’s greatest composer, Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975) was also necessarily its most scrutinized. Accordingly, the record…

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Though I’m a firm advocate of the you’ll-eat-your-broccoli-and-you’ll-like-it school of concert programming,

Though I’m a firm advocate of the you’ll-eat-your-broccoli-and-you’ll-like-it school of concert programming, I have no objection to fluff,…

As usual, the gathering ends in flames.Jason Mongue/Paladin Pictures

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Spark: A Burning Man Story Runs Fri., Sept. 6-Sun., Sept. 8 at

Spark: A Burning Man Story Runs Fri., Sept. 6-Sun., Sept. 8 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.
Not rated. 90 minutes.…

Dempsey gets tripped up by a Timbers player.

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It started with an August 1 announcement out of left field—or out

It started with an August 1 announcement out of left field—or out of the midfield, rather: The Seattle…

Grimsley gets fired up as Wotan.

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This summer’s Seattle Opera performances of Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the

This summer’s Seattle Opera performances of Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung may or may not be…

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My favorite burlesque routine is one I saw performed some years ago

My favorite burlesque routine is one I saw performed some years ago by the lovely Lily Verlaine. “Wearing”…

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Of the novelties and surprises of Ludovic Morlot’s tenure as the Seattle

Of the novelties and surprises of Ludovic Morlot’s tenure as the Seattle Symphony’s new music director, none have…

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It wasn’t the Spartan, warehousy utilitarianism of Lower Queen Anne’s Silver Platters

It wasn’t the Spartan, warehousy utilitarianism of Lower Queen Anne’s Silver Platters that gave it its irresistible pull,…

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A romantic tableau greets you in the front window of Gargoyles on

A romantic tableau greets you in the front window of Gargoyles on the Ave: one skeleton on bended…

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With its shelves packed to bursting, Kinokuniya is like the Mr. Creosote

With its shelves packed to bursting, Kinokuniya is like the Mr. Creosote of bookstores: Just one more Haruki…

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A little luxe, a little retro, one side of Lucky Strike is

A little luxe, a little retro, one side of Lucky Strike is a huge room full of driver-simulation…

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Several of this season’s new Seattle Sounders have made a major impact,

Several of this season’s new Seattle Sounders have made a major impact, but almost all were known quantities…

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Despite the apartment-dominating flat-screen my plus-one insists on having, it’s still more

Despite the apartment-dominating flat-screen my plus-one insists on having, it’s still more fun to watch the Sounders’ away…

Illyria’s Harvester and Miller as possible lovers.

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Illyria Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., 781-9707, taproottheatre.org. $25–$40. Runs Wed.–Sun.

Illyria Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., 
781-9707, taproottheatre.org. $25–$40. Runs Wed.–Sun. Ends Aug. 17. What’s best about…

Aidan Lang, General Director, Seattle Opera. Photographed on Elliott Bay with the Seattle skyline in the background. 6/18/13.

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“Do you have any idea?” “No, not at all.” “They’ve certainly done

“Do you have any idea?” “No, not at all.” “They’ve certainly done a good job keeping this under…

Herdlicka and Allgood match sound with sense.Photo credit: Tracy Martin

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Somehow, after a century as a “comic opera” (or “operetta,” a more

Somehow, after a century as a “comic opera” (or “operetta,” a more accurate and more obsolete term), Gilbert…

“Do you have any idea?” “No, not at all.” “They’ve certainly done

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“Do you have any idea?” “No, not at all.” “They’ve certainly done

“Do you have any idea?” “No, not at all.” “They’ve certainly done a good job keeping this under…

Adams wants us to prepare for the flood.

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In the top left corner of the first page of his score

In the top left corner of the first page of his score for Become Ocean, where most any…