Louis Hobson News

The 5th Avenue invites Seattle to 'leave your troubles outside' and experience the scintillating entertainment of Cabaret. Starring Tari Kelly March 25-April 13, 2008.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of West Side Story, Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre is producing a new show featuring a full 25-piece orchestra and a cast of 43 actors, singers and dancers.

Though it features a solid Stephen Schwartz score, the principal success of Pippin was the dynamic staging provided by Bob Fosse. Fosse was able to elevate Roger O. Hirson's paper-thin book far above its mediocrity with inventive movement and a heavy dose of style. 5th Avenue Theatre's gaudy new staging, under the direction of David Armstrong, is further proof that Fosse shows are not to be tinkered with. Much like the recent revival of Sweet Charity, this production suffers greatly when Fosse's influence is removed.

A photo preview of 5th Avenue's upcoming Pippin...

Broadway veterans Mimi Hines, Keith Byron Kirk, Kim Huber and Jane Lanier have been lined up for the 5th Avenue Theatre's upcoming production of the Stephen Schwartz musical Pippin, which will be presented at the Seattle Theatre from May 2nd through May 21st

Snapshots, a new musical by Stephen Schwartz now running at the Village Theatre in Issaquah, WA, features new, old and revised songs by the composer/lyricist

David Bennett has put together an intimate new production of the Madame Butterfly adaptation, Miss Saigon.