Seattle Gay News
Issue 8, Volume 45, February 24, 2017
Arts & Entertainment
“When We Rise” – New Century Theatre presents Tanya Barfield’s An interview with Bright Half Life Dustin Lance Black
(l) Tracy Michelle Hughes and Rhonda J. Soikowski in Bright Half Life – Photo by MJ Sieber
New Century Theatre Company (NCTC) begins its 2017 10th Anniversary Season with Tanya Barfield’s Bright Half Life, which runs February 15-March 11. Directed by Seattle favorite HATLO and presented at 12th Avenue Arts Studio Theatre (1620 12th Avenue), Bright Half Life is the
moving love story of Vicky and Erica that spans decades in an instant – from marriage, children, skydiving, and the infinite moments that make a life together. Time stops when you meet the love of see HALF LIFE page 4
Winning the Pajama Game
(l) Hines (Greg McCormick Allen) and Mabel (Shaunyce Omar) in The Pajama Game at The 5th Avenue Theatre – Photo by Mark Kitaoka
by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer THE PAJAMA GAME 5TH AVENUE THEATRE Through March 5
It has been said that Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre does nothing so well as presenting musicals from the “Golden Age” of Broadway. This statement continues to ring true with their new production of The Pajama see PAJAMA GAME page 3
Dustin Lance Black – Photo courtesy of latimes.com
by MK Scott SGN Contributing Writer On Monday, February 27, “When We Rise,” a four-night, eight-hour miniseries written and directed by Academy Awardwinning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black
(Milk, 8, J Edgar) premieres on ABC. “When We Rise” chronicles the real-life personal and political struggles, set-backs and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer one of see “WHEN WE RISE” page 6
2017 Academy Awards predictions
Amy Adams in Arrival – Photo courtesy of comicbookmovie.com
by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer 89TH ACADEMY AWARDS ABC TV (KOMO TV – CH. 4) (Red Carpet @ 4pm PST) (Awards Ceremony @ 5:30pm PST) Sunday, February 26
When we talk the 89th annual Academy Awards, there are only two real questions as far as predictions are concerned: Pick Damien Chazelle’s La La Land to tie BenHur, Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and score the all-time see OSCAR PREDICTIONS page 8