Dinner at Wotan’s opens tonight! We have been squee-ing all day in between feverish preparation. This show is co-directed by our fearless founder Norm Langill and Swedish triple
threat Tobias Larsson (Return To Paradise, 2012; co-choreographed Bonsoir Liliane! with Tommy Tune, 2011), who will also choreograph and star in this production. Get ready for an electric mix of fresh performances, like Swedish superstar Anki Albertsson, and impeccable repeat acts like Vertical Tango, back by popular demand. We’re also delighted to welcome back the incredible Los Excéntricos, a troupe who performed in our opening show waaaay back in 1998. It has been far too long!
An ode to the Northwest’s Nordic community, Dinner At Wotan’s will musically rock the tent, presenting a hybrid of the classical sounds of Wagner’s The Ring and big, epic rock sounds, like Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. “A lot of rock tunes live very close to classical pieces, so we’re trying to mix that classical world with the rock, and course, with our own Durkee-ZinZanni style,” co-director Tobias Larsson commented. The music of Dinner at Wotan’s is composed by legendary Norman Durkee with lyrics by Martha Davis (Hail Caesar!), long-time front-woman for the new wave band The Motels, best known for such hits as “Only the Lonely” and “Suddenly Last Summer.”
And we are oh-so ecstatic to announce that Christopher Phi will be returning to the tent as one of Wotan’s progeny. In fact the whole cast just gives us jitters. Let’s list them out again:
Geoff Hoyle/Jarion Monroe (Wotan, Ruler of Asgard)
Anki Albertsson (Frigg, Madame of Valhalla, wife of Wotan)
Tobias Larsson (Thor, Son of Wotan and Frigg, Heir apparent to Asgard)
Terry Crane (Loki, Son of Wotan & Frigg)
Sam Payne of Vertical Tango (Balder, Son of Wotan & Frigg)
Sandra Feusiof Vertical Tango (Helga, Valkyrie, Guardian of the Underworld)
Kristin Clayton (Brunhilde, Warrior)
Ariana Lallone (Freya, Valkyrie, Goddess of Love)
Marceline, Sylvestre and Zaza of Los Excéntricos (Kimir, Hardon, and Snotra, The Troubadour Dwarves)
Christopher Phi (Jorgemon, Son of Wotan)
Chef Erik Carlson has pulled out all the stops. But what will we dine upon?
Appetizer: Hard Cider Slow Braised Duroc Pork Belly (there’s a herbivore-friendly variation of this dish upon request)
Soup: Smoked Gouda and White Cheddar
Salad: Shaved Fennel, Watercress, Dried Cherries
Your Choice of Entree:
Hales Red Menace Ale Braised Beef Short Rib
Crab-Stuffed Wild Salmon Roulade
Puff Pastry Cornucopia
Dessert: Golden Apple Tart
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