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News and Press on our 2006-2007 Season

Evita

'Evita' clothes history in engaging musical –Everett Herald

"Village is on its way if they're not already there this season. We are still taking oxygen. This 'Evita' took our breath away." –The Enterprise

A revolutionary inside the palace –Seattle Times, Snohomish County

"Co-directors Steve Tomkins and Brian Yorkey...deliver a solid, quick paced production" –Talkin' Broadway

Hey big spender, spend a little time with these decades-old Broadway shows –Seattle Times

Jennifer Paz Plays Evita Peron –Asian Journal

"Over the years, Village Theatre has produced a few signature musicals — shows that all other productions, in any other theater, must be judged against." –King County Journal

Electrifying Che Guevara steals the spotlight –Seattle Times

A profile on Jennifer Paz –King County Journal

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Bye Bye Birdie

Cast, sets make 'Bye Bye Birdie' a winner –The Herald

"We love you, Village Theatre. Oh yes we do, for bringing "Bye Bye Birdie" to Everett" –The Herald

"'Bye Bye Birdie' a hilarious take on kids, parents" –Seattle Times

"Harris gives an unforced, naturalistic performance, and dazzles in her big song and dance moments such as "Spanish Rose" and "The Shriners' Ballet." Another strong asset is the pitch perfect parody of Presley by Dan Connor, smoothly twitching and swiveling his way through "Honestly Sincere," "One Last Kiss," and "A Lot of Living to Do." –Talkin' Broadway

"Glows with Sweet Nostalgia" –Seattle Times

Bye Bye Birdie (scroll down to the second review on the page) –Seattle Post-Intelligencer

For Dan Connor, it's a welcome return to the stage and to a 'Birdie' starring role –Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Hello, 'Bye Bye': Musical comedy set to rock the Village Theatre –King County Journal

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Shadowlands

Telling a love story through faith and grief –The Seattle Times, Snohomish County Bureau

"Award-winning director leads 'Shadowlands' cast" –The Herald

"Director Martin Charnin serves up an engaging, richly textured meditation on love and loss at Village Theatre." (scroll down to the second review) –Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"Shadowlands" shows man of faith shaken by love, then loss –Seattle Times

"Luminous 'Shadowlands' Shines at Village Theatre" –Talkin' Broadway

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Once Upon a Time in New Jersey

"Once Upon a Time in New Jersey" | Just wait till you see the second act –The Seattle Times

Once Upon a Time in New Jersey Enchants at Village Theatre –Talkin Broadway

'Once Upon a Time in New Jersey' –Seattle Post Intelligencer

'Once Upon a Time' there was a farcical musical about a fairy-tale New Jersey –Seattle Post Intelligencer

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The Who's TOMMY

Village Theatre stages striking, rockin' 'Tommy' –The Herald

The Pinball Wizard comes to Everett –The Herald

Opera rocks out in wild, sensory "Tommy" update –Seattle Times, Snohomish County edition

The Who's Tommy a rousing, rocking musical at full tilt –Seattle Times

The Who's Tommy is a Rockin' Season Finale for The Village Theatre –Talkin' Broadway

On Stage: Village Theatre's 'Tommy' is rough, tough and tender –Seattle Post Intelligencer

"A two-hour 3-D MTV extravaganza" –Seattle Post Intelligencer

The Who's "trippy piece" revived in Issaquah, Everett –Seattle Times