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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: DR. HORRIBLE’S SING-ALONG BLOG at Balagan Theatre

August 22, 2010

Balagan Theatre is currently presenting the stage version of the internet sensation "Dr.

BWW Spotlight: Village Originals 10th Annual Festival of New Musicals

August 17, 2010

Village Theater presented their "Village Originals 10th Annual Festival of New Musicals" over the weekend presenting 6 new musicals from up and coming writers and composers.

BWW Spotlight: Icicle Creek Theatre Festival fosters new works at ACT

August 11, 2010

ACT is hosting a special two night only presentation of new works from the Fourth Annual Icicle Creek Theatre Festival on August 23rd and 24th with "An Uncorked Conversation: New Play Festival and Wine Tasting".

BWW Reviews: YANKEE TAVERN at ACT

August 7, 2010

Seattle's ACT is currently presenting the Seattle Premiere of Steven Dietz's "Yankee Tavern" And although they are billing this as a political thriller, I kept wondering when the thrills were going to come.

BWW Reviews: THE YELLOW WOOD from Contemporary Classics

July 26, 2010

Contemporary Classics comes out swinging with their first foray into the development of a new work with "The Yellow Wood".

Renton Civic Collaborates to Save Teen Program with 13, 7/23-8/1

July 22, 2010

Renton's Summer Teen Musical program, which has been providing the teens of the south end an outlet and education in theater for the past 25 years was about to be the latest victim of the economy.

BWW Reviews: BJ: A MUSICAL ROMP from Stageright

July 22, 2010

Settle Stageright, a brand new theater company to Seattle, is presenting their 2nd show, "BJ: A Musical Romp" (yes the show is exactly what you think it's about).

BWW Reviews: SHINE: A BURLESQUE MUSICAL at Theatre Off Jackson

July 18, 2010

The Wet Spots in association with the Seattle Erotic Art Festival and Theatre Off Jackson are presenting their brand new musical, "Shine: A Burlesque Musical".

BWW Reviews: SPELLING BEE at the Ballard Underground

July 15, 2010

Contemporary Classics and RK Productions have collaborated to put up the Seattle Premiere of William Finn's hilarious musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the Ballard Underground.

BWW Reviews: RUINED at the Intiman

July 14, 2010

The Intiman Theatre scores a hit with their third show of the season, Lynn Nottage's "Ruined".

BWW Reviews: SEATTLE OUTDOOR THEATER FESTIVAL 2010

July 12, 2010

Greenstage presented Seattle's Outdoor Theater Festival in Capitol Hill's Volunteer Park over the weekend of July 10th and 11th to kick off the many Summer park shows around the Puget Sound area.

"13": Renton Civic Collaborates to Save Teen Program

June 30, 2010

Renton's Summer Teen Musical program, which has been providing the teens of the south end an outlet and education in theater for the past 25 years was about to be the latest victim of the economy.

BWW Reviews: THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES at ACT

June 25, 2010

ACT Theatre is currently presenting the Seattle premiere of Joanna Murray-Smith's hilarious new play, "The Female of the Species".

BWW Reviews: THE CIDER HOUSE RULES, PART ONE from Book-It

June 14, 2010

Book-It Repertory Theatre finishes off their 20th anniversary season by revisiting one of their earlier works, "The Cider House Rules, Part One: Here in St.

BWW Reviews: FOLLIES FROM Showtunes at the Moore

June 7, 2010

Showtunes Theatre Company presented their first concert production in their new home at Seattle's Moore Theatre with the seldom produced, "Follies" from Stephen Sondheim.

BWW Reviews: CANDIDE at the 5th Avenue Theatre

May 28, 2010

Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre continues their love and celebration of Leonard Bernstein with his seldom produced "Candide".

BWW Reviews: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Seattle’s Paramount

May 26, 2010

Seattle's Paramount Theatre is currently presenting the tour of the Tony winning classic "Fiddler on the Roof" starring the unstoppable force of nature that is Harvey Fierstein.

BWW Reviews: THE THIN PLACE at Seattle’s Intiman

May 24, 2010

Seattle's Intiman Theatre presents a truly personal piece in their current production of "The Thin Place".

BWW Reviews: 42ND STREET at Village Theatre

May 16, 2010

Right from the first few notes of "We're in the Money" from the overture or the first glimpses of those dancin' feet under the curtain, you know you should be in for a big flashy Broadway musical.

BWW Reviews: NIETZSCHE! THE MUSICAL from Unexpected Productions

May 15, 2010

Unexpected Productions over at the Market Theatre are currently presenting a little different theatrical fare in addition to their usual Theatresports line up in "Nietzsche! The Musical!" And while the show is filled with wonderful moments of cleverness and wit, it really needs some work.

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