Last night I attended the musical "Tick, Tick... Boom!" at West Seattle's ArtsWest theater. It was an amazing performance. Ninety minutes of non-stop action. Written by Jonathan Larson, the writer of the Broadway sensation "Rent," the play has great dialogue and music. It is a slice of life that in some way everyone can relate to.

It is easy to forget that we have one of the city's best theaters right here in our backyard. The quality of the plays produced is outstanding and very affordable. A season subscription (four plays) is only $89 - the price of one ticket to the Paramount or Fifth Avenue. Make sure you don't miss the plays at this local jewel. "Tick, Tick...Boom!" runs through Nov. 4 - don't miss it!

Michael Hoffman

Arbor Heights