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The Queens of Henry VIII bring their 'histo-remix' to Seattle in 'Six:
The Musical'
The Tony Award-winning show plays at the Paramount Theatre until July
23. #k5evening
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Published: 7:30 PM PDT July 13, 2023
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SEATTLE — "Six: The Musical" has finally made its way to the stage in Seattle.
"The show is about the stories of the six wives of Henry the Eighth, but
it's really told in a way that you've never seen before," said Six cast
member Gabriela Francesca Carrillo, who plays Henry’s sixth wife
Catherine Parr.
While people may be familiar with the history of King Henry the VIII and
his wives, the show focuses on the women and shares details about their
lives people may not know, Carrillo explained.
"Catherine Parr, she's the survivor," she said. "She outlived Henry. She
was a writer. She was a woman of faith. As I say in the musical, she
wrote books and Psalms and meditations and a super-intellectual woman,
and very, very inspiring character. And I love playing her every night."
Credit: Photo by Joan Marcus
Gabriela Carrillo portrays Henry VIII 6th wife Catherine Parr in the
Broadway touring show, SIX.
Before each show, Carrillo and the rest of her castmates must transform themselves into queens. The show worked with MAC to pick a color for
each leading lady. Katherine Parr is blue.
"And although they were adamant that I need to wear blue, of course, on
my eyes, we kind of worked together to design something that works for
me, for what I like to look like, for what works for my face shape. So
lots of glitter, you will see we're encouraged to wear tons of glitter
and false eyelashes and beautiful wigs," said Carrillo. "My costume is
super cool because I'm the only queen that wears pants. And I think
that's because Catherine Parr is a progressive woman."
Credit: Gabriela Carrillo
Gabriela Carrillo gets her hair done before a recent performance of SIX
Even if musicals aren't your thing, Carrillo said this show might change
your mind.
"Six, I always say, is the perfect musical for people who are skeptical
about musicals," said Carrillo.
One thing she pointed to: the show is short -- 90 minutes with no
intermission.
"It's quick. It's fast-paced, fast-moving. And it's just so stimulating
the whole show," Carrillo said.
The show can appeal to a wind range of people, from the history buff to
the costume lover to the pop music fan, she said. "Even if you've never
seen a Broadway show, or if you saw a couple and you said that wasn't my
thing, this is completely different. I can guarantee you've never seen
anything like this."
"Six: The Musical" is playing at Seattle's Paramount Theatre through July 23
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