ARTICLES BY SANDRA HOSKING

'Urinetown,' the musical, fun for everyone, really

Why do they call it "Urinetown?" Because "Tinkleville" would just be silly. This new musical, now playing at Coeur d'Alene's Lake City Playhouse, isn't what one would think, and yet it is.

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Laughing through grief Arts Briefs

There's nothing more American than family dysfunction and corn dogs. But who knew such things could be funny? Lake City Playhouse's chuckle-worthy production of "Dearly Departed," by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones, pokes fun at the Turpin family who deals with the death of its patriarch, Bud.

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To the letter Intense, surreal 'Scarlet Letter' plays at LCP

Lake City Playhouse's presentation of "The Scarlet Letter" by Phyllis Nagy grabs hold of the audience early and doesn't let go.

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Cute and clever

Romantic relationships begin and end in Lake City Playhouse's amusing production of "Almost, Maine" by John Cariani.

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Of mice, men and survival

John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" is an American tragedy, and Lake City Playhouse's presentation of the drama offers solid performances and poignant moments.

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Christmas Cheer Onstage

Those four singing sisters-Kaye, Peggy, Cheryl, and Donna - have returned to Lake City Playhouse to dole out a dose of Christmas cheer in the musical review, "A Taffeta Christmas."

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'Elephant Man' stirs

Lake City Playhouse follows the glamour of the musical "Evita" with a more reflective and stirring drama, "The Elephant Man" by Bernard Pomerance.

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Ambitious 'Evita' shines

An earnest production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Evita" kicks off Lake City Playhouse's 50th season. Heart, humor, and strong vocal performances set the bar high for the shows that will follow it.

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'The Taffetas' charms

Lake City Playhouse is ending its season with "The Taffetas," a charming and amusing musical review by Rick Lewis containing popular tunes from the 1950s and '60s.

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Jekyll & Hyde boasts excellent performances

Dreary 19th Century London is the setting for the contemporary musical "Jekyll and Hyde," which opened last weekend at the Lake City Playhouse.

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