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Born and raised in Seattle, WA, Jay has been a theater geek for years. He attends as many shows as he can around the country and loves taking in new exciting works.

Three-letter rating system on each review is as follows. They range from best to worst as WOW (A can’t miss), YAY (Too damn good), MEH+ (Good, with some great things going for it), MEH (Just OK), NAH (You can miss this one) and WTF (I think you can figure out my complex code there).

Jay is also an actor in the local Seattle scene. Follow me on Twitter @SeattleBdwyGeek or on Threads @jdirwin14 or BlueSky Social at @seattlebdwygeek.bsky.social. You can also check me out in my web series "The Gamers: The Shadow Menace" available on Amazon Prime.

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First Show

First big show I saw here in Seattle was either 42nd Street or Hello Dolly with Carol Channing. Not sure which one was first. First Broadway show on Broadway was the original cast of Spamalot. Great way to start off my Broadway experiences especially since I hung by theb stage door (back when we could do that) and meet the entire cast.

Favorite Show

Little Shop of Horrors

Favorite Stories

BWW Reviews: FLASHDANCE at the Paramount - What? A Feeling? Nope. - Possibly one of the worst shows I've ever seen. And still one that I compare all bad shows to.
BWW Reviews: THE BROTHERS SIZE at the Seattle Rep - Possibly one of the best shows I've ever seen. I was blown away so much I took the time to come back and see it again, at full price.
BWW Reviews: LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE at the La Jolla Playhouse -
BWW Review: BRUCE at The Seattle Rep -
'Catch Me If You Can' at the 5th Avenue -

BWW Reviews: 5th Avenue's A CHRISTMAS STORY Comes Home to Find Its Heart

December 5, 2014

When the musical adaptation of "A Christmas Story" first came to the 5th Avenue Theatre back in 2010 for the pre-Broadway Premiere I was dubious at best.

BWW Reviews: You're a Bastardization, Mr. GRINCH!

December 3, 2014

What in the name of Theodor Geisel were they thinking? Not since that deplorable live action film version have I seen a worse retelling of the classic Dr.

BWW Reviews: ACT's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Alive with Magic

December 1, 2014

ACT and Director John Langs completely nailed it again and then some.

BWW Reviews: Book-It's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Will Jump Start Your Romance

December 1, 2014

Romantics the world over have loved the works of Jane Austen for centuries with her tales of loves lost and then found.

BWW Reviews: Schmeater's TWILIGHT ZONE: LIVE! – Both Hilarious and Touching

November 24, 2014

Theater Schmeater may have moved to new digs but they still know what we all love and that's their long running series of "The Twilight Zone: Live!" And not only are they still bringing the thrills, suspense, and laughs but even some very touching and sigh-able moments with a holiday flair.

BWW Reviews: Seattle Rep Goes ALL THE WAY With a Stunner

November 20, 2014

I'm just going to stop you right here, Dear Reader.

BWW Reviews: DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT Charm Kids and Adults Alike at SCT

November 17, 2014

If you need a break from the bitter cold outside then step on in to Seattle Children's Theatre for the new musical version of "Dick Whittington and His Cat".

BWW Reviews: THE HABIT 14 Brings Its Bawdy Silliness to The Bathhouse

November 17, 2014

Those hilarious sketch comedy boys of The Habit are back with "The Habit 14".

BWW Reviews: UMO's FAIL BETTER Certainly Does That

November 16, 2014

We've had quite a few things come from The Seattle Beckett Fest and possibly the most "interesting" has come from UMO with their "Fail Better" over at ACT.

BWW Reviews: MARY POPPINS Not Quite So Magical at Village

November 14, 2014

It felt like they were trying to shove a ten-pound show into an 8-pound bag.

BWW Reviews: Arouet's THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW Elicits Little Sympathy or Interest

November 10, 2014

If you're going to turn a highly personal story into a play then make sure that you have something fresh to say about the subject matter or at least that the elements of the play are relatable to the audience.

BWW Reviews: Pony World's OR, THE WHALE Doesn't Engage

October 31, 2014

You're having a nightmare where you're taking a literature class examining "Moby Dick", it's discussion day and you haven't read the book.

BWW Reviews: Seattle Shakes Brings Fresh and Exhilarating Take on TWELFTH NIGHT

October 27, 2014

How many times have we all seen "Twelfth Night"? It is one of Shakespeare's most accessible and arguably one of his best plays and therefore one of his most often trotted out pieces.

BWW Reviews: ArtsWest's DOGFIGHT Manages Some Touching Moments

October 27, 2014

One of the most exciting and promising new musicals to come out of New York in the last few years for me has to be 'Dogfight'.

BWW Reviews: Chekov Becomes Hilarious in ACT's VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE

October 24, 2014

Sometimes a fun night is just a dead lock.

BWW Reviews: SMT's ROCKY HORROR SHOW Is a Bit Rocky But Very Sexy

October 13, 2014

Let me start by saying that "The Rocky Horror Show", on its own, is not a very good show.

Photo Flash: The Studios Inaugurates with Richard Gray's HERE'S TO THE LADIES

October 13, 2014

The new performance/rehearsal/training space in town launched last night with their inaugural performance by hosting an evening of the works of local musical theater composer Richard Gray with "Here's to the Ladies".

BWW Reviews: Everybody Say 'Yeah' to KINKY BOOTS at the 5th Avenue

October 10, 2014

As you know, Dear Readers, I have no love for the constant turning of movies into Broadway shows but I'm afraid that it's a trend that is not going away any time soon and sometimes results in some good shows (a certain blonde lawyer springs to mind).

BWW Reviews: THE VAUDEVILLIANS Pump Up Racy Glamour at Seattle Rep

October 9, 2014

"The Vaudevillians" is not an act that you'd expect to see at the Seattle Rep but then they've never really played it safe.

BWW Reviews: SPT's SLIP/SHOT Resonates with Today

October 3, 2014

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