(NW Arts Weekly) Did the Gaga Tour Hype live up in the Pacific NW?

Lady Gaga Hit the Pacific NW, Three Times in the Past week. Twice in Vancouver, BC at Rogers Arena on Jan 11th and 12th, which were her first in North America for the Born This Way Tour and then on Monday the 14th at The Tacoma Dome, south of Seattle. How did she do? Below are reactions from 6 publications (including Vancouver and Seattle). The NW has its unique perspective on the Hyped up Born this Way Tour. Did it Live Up? You be the judge!

Debut! (NW ARTS WEEKLY) What the NW is saying about the 'Book of Mormon'!

This is a new column that will showcase Arts events in the Pacific NW; reviewed and covered by other outlets in the NW. This Week we Highlight the 'Book of Mormon', now Playing at Seattle's Paramount Theater through January 20th.

The Book of Mormon is a religious satire musical with a book, lyrics, and music by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone. Best known for creating the animated comedy South Park, Parker and Stone co-created the music with Lopez, who co-wrote and co-composed Avenue Q. The show lampoons organized religion and traditional musical theatre, reflecting the creators' lifelong fascination with Mormonism and musicals.