Seattle Gay News
Issue 10, Volume 46, March 9, 2018
Arts & Entertainment
ArtsWest’s Hir a darkly Seattle Men’s Chorus & comic shocker that’s Seattle Women’s Chorus magnificently captivating welcome special guest Randy Rainbow for “Not In Our Town”
Gretchen Krich as Paige and Evan Barrett as Isaac in Hir – Photo by John McLellan
by Paul Torres SGN Contributing Writer HIR ARTSWEST & INTIMAN THEATRE Through March 25
Hir by Taylor Mac doesn’t hold back. It’s a darkly comic shocker from act to act. ArtsWest and Intiman co-produce this latest production directed by noted Seattle scenic designer Jennifer Zeyl.
see HIR page 6
2018 Academy Awards recap
The Shape of Water takes home Best Picture while Frances McDormand takes a stand for equality
The Shape of Water – Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight
by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer Guillermo del Toro’s fantastical romantic 1950’s-set Cold War fairy tale The Shape of Water about a mute cleaning woman falling in love with an amphibian creature while
plotting to free him from the very human monster who is keeping him captive was the big winner during the 90th annual Academy Awards broadcast. Taking Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Score
see OSCARS page 9
Randy Rainbow – Photo courtesy of randyrainbow.com
SEATTLE MEN’S CHORUS & SEATTLE WOMEN’S CHORUS “NOT IN OUR TOWN” MARION OLIVER MCCAW HALL Free Family Concert April 7 @ 2pm Main Concerts April 7 @ 8pm & April 8 @ 2pm
400 members of Seattle Men’s Chorus (SMC) and Seattle Women’s Chorus (SWC) join together in song at McCaw Hall for “Not In Our Town” on Saturday, April 7 at 8pm and Sunday, April 8 at 2pm. New
see CHORUS page 5
2018 Jewish Film Festival kicks off March 10 Gay Gezunt! March 11 screens The Cakemaker
The Cakemaker – Photo courtesy of Laila Films
by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer The 23rd annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival returns this Saturday, March 10, things kicking off with a gala screening of director Oded Raz’s buddy comedy Maktub
at Seattle’s downtown AMC Pacific Place Theatre. Accompanying the film will be a Dessert Party featuring a smorgasbord of delectable treats created by Seattle’s own celebrity chef Tom Douglas, literally ensur-
see SJFF page 16