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BWW Review: Ahrens and Flaherty’s Stunning MARIE, DANCING STILL at the 5th Avenue Theatre
by Jay Irwin Broadway World Seattle April 6, 2019 Dear Readers, in my capacity as a reviewer and as a musical theater geek at large, I’ve been privileged to witness more than a few out of town tryouts, those plucky wanna-be Broadway shows taking a shot in another city. Both here at home and abroad,…
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Louise Pitre: Canada’s ‘First Lady of the Musical Theatre’ Comes to Seattle with ‘Marie, Dancing Still’
by Steve Duffy EDGE Media Network Contributor Thursday Apr 4, 2019 When librettist Lynn Ahrens saw the Edgar Degas statue “Little Dancer” in Washington’s National Gallery of Art for the first time, she wondered what the story was behind the statue. She explored what she could learn about Marie van Goethem, the 14-year old ballet dancer…
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BWW Exclusive Interview: Louise Pitre Talks MARIE, DANCING STILL at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre and More
by Alan Henry April 3, 2019 In this exclusive interview by Alan Henry at BroadwayWorld.com, find out more about Louise Pitre’s role as Adult Marie Van Goethem in MARIE, DANCING STILL – a show Louise refers to as “simply the most stunning thing I have ever seen on a musical theatre stage”. In just a…
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Louise Pitre opens up about new musical ‘Marie, Dancing Still’
Feb 21, 2019 by Markos Papadatos DIGITAL JOURNAL – Entertainment Acclaimed Canadian stage actress Louise Pitre (“Mamma Mia!”) chatted with Digital Journal about starring as Adult Marie in “Marie, Dancing Still.” On the new production of Marie: Dancing Still, she said, “I came in the first time and learned the two big solos, and…