Balagan Theatre sold every last ticket to its production of
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog during a run in August and September last year that proved to be the company's final show in its Capitol Hill basement. Dr. Horrible is back, bigger and better than ever, for a three-week run directed by Kate Jaeger and on stage in the Allen Theatre at
ACT.
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Annie Jantzer returns as Penny in Balagan
Theatre's production of Dr. Horrible's
Sing-Along Blog running at ACT through
Feb. 12. |
In addition to Jaeger, there are a few other high-profile changes with the new staging. William A. Williams, who had an ensemble part in last year's run, stepped into the title role admirably. Erik Ankrim, who directed last year's show along with M. Elizabeth Eller, in addition to playing the lead, was unable to participate this time. Evan Woltz, a favorite from Balagan's 2009 production of
The Full Monty, joined the cast, as did Bobby Temple, who also was the dance captain for
Dr. Horrible. Maybe the biggest change was the venue. ACT's spacious Allen Theatre allowed for some bigger and badder production values and a much greater scale than the old basement allowed.
Jake Groshong and Annie Jantzer returned in their major roles of Captain Hammer and Penny, joining Williams in a fiendish and evil love triangle. The trio are marvelous.
Don't just take my word for it. SeattlePI.com made Dr. H one of its
top eight things to do in Seattle this weekend. Also check out the cast doing a
number from the show on the KING-TV program New Day NW.
The full house at ACT seemed to enjoy the opening night of
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, and sent cast and crew off with a standing ovation. Let the full house be a warning to you, though: Tickets are going fast, so you'd better hop on the
ACT website PDQ to
order tickets. The show runs through Feb. 12.
Full disclosure: Weisenheimer is the president of the board at Balagan, but it doesn't mean I'm biased!
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