Final Weekend for "Ruddigore"

Gina Wilhelm Actress - Final Weekend for "Ruddigore"

This is the final weekend for Northwest Savoyards' production of Gilbert & Sullivan's classic ghost story "Ruddigore."

The show runs Thursday through Saturday, March 17-19 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 20, at 2:30 p.m.

We run at the beautiful Historic Everett Theatre at 2911 Colby Ave. in Everett, WA.

Tickets are $22 for adults, $19 for students, seniors, and military. They can be purchased at ruddigore.net or by calling 425-258-6766

The play is a take on the melodramas of the time (1887), and concerns love triangles, a madwoman, bad baronets, a witch's curse, and ghosts that enforce the curse.

This production is being done in a Steampunk/burlesque style, and features a chorus of professional bridesmaids in fishnet stockings. There are gears and a huge pipe organ.

And of course, there's Gilbert's cutting lyrics (some of his best), and Sullivan's music. It features, among other songs, "My Boy, You May Take it From Me."

It also includes the patter trio, "My Eyes Are Fully Open." This trio is so popular, it frequently works its way into other shows, notably Joseph Papp's production of "Pirates of Penzance."

I play Mad Margaret, a "love-lonely" maid pining after Sir Despard Murgatroyd. According to reviews, I steal the show and a few hearts.

The show has been receiving terrific reviews. Here's the Mukilteo Beacon.

Here's a really nice preview from the Everett Herald, along with a later review.

The Journal Media Group features a nice story on the play, and the Seattle Weekly had a fun preview as well. The Seattle Times had a nice listing with some great comments.

Come check it out for a great night of entertainment!

Gina Wilhelm Actress

HMS Pinafore/Cox and Box Review in Seattle Weekly

Gina Wilhelm Actress - HMS Pinafore/Cox and Box Review in Seattle Weekly

The Seattle Weekly has published a short complimentary review of Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society's productions of "HMS Pinafore" and "Cox and Box."

Of note, they particularly praised Jenny Shotwell as Josephine and Derek Sellers, our Ralph understudy.

With the second weekend of the play approaching, more reviews are being published. I'm hoping the Seattle Times' review appears Thursday or Friday of this week.

Gina Wilhelm Actress

Review of The Producers in the Seattle Times

Gina Wilhelm Actress - Review of The Producers in the Seattle Times

The Seattle Times printed a lovely review of "The Producers," in which I appear as Lick Me-Bite Me (a little old lady), as well as a number of other roles.

Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. through October 4 with an additional Thursday show October 1 at 7:30 p.m.

The theater is in Magnuson Park at 7400 Sand Point Way in Seattle in building 47.

For tickets, call (206) 363-2809 or visit the website for details.

In particular, the review pointed out the good chemistry between Max (Andrew Parks) and Leo (Justin Beal).

It also singles out Doug Knoop as playwright Franz Liebkind and Buddy Mahoney as Roger DeBris

The author says that Kat Schroeder, as Ulla, "sizzles" in her performance of "When You've Got It, Flaunt It."

The review is highly complimentary of the "tight ensemble" and the direction. He particularly likes the "ghastly glory" of the "Springtime for Hitler" number.

The reviewer, John Hartl, particularly likes the technical touches and calls the show a "snappy production" that "can't go wrong."

There are two weeks left to catch "The Producers!"

Gina Wilhelm Actress