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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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About Jay Irwin

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 -

Latest Articles

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.

BWW Reviews: A TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at Seattle’s ACT

May 15, 2010

Seattle's ACT is kicking off their 2010-2011 season with Horton Foote's classic tale, "A Trip to Bountiful".

BWW Reviews: ON THE NATURE OF DUST from NCTC

May 8, 2010

Fledgling theater group New Century Theatre Company is presenting its current show at ACT's Falls Theatre with the world premiere of company member Stephanie Timm's new play, "On the Nature of Dust".

BWW Reviews: TELL ME ON A SUNDAY at Arts West

April 30, 2010

Arts West in West Seattle is currently presenting Andrew Lloyd Webber's seldom produced one act, one woman musical "Tell Me On A Sunday".

BWW Interviews: Spotlight on AN ILIAD’s Hans Altwies

April 19, 2010

I met up with Hans in between his Matinee and Evening shows of "An Iliad" on Saturday.

BWW Reviews: HENRY V from the Seattle Shakespeare Company

April 17, 2010

Finishing up their 19th season, the Seattle Shakespeare Company is presenting one of William Shakespeare's most beloved histories (at least it's one of my personal favorites), "Henry V".

BWW Reviews: ON THE TOWN at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre

April 16, 2010

The 5th Avenue Theatre in conjunction with Spectrum Dance Theater is currently presenting the Leonard Bernstein classic "On the Town" as part of the Seattle Celebrates Bernstein event.

BWW Reviews: AN ILIAD at The Seattle Rep

April 15, 2010

The Seattle Rep has capped off what has already been a stellar season with yet another gem, the world premiere of a brand new work from Denis O'Hare and Lisa Peterson of their one man interpretation of "An Iliad".

BWW Reviews: DREAMGIRLS at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre

April 7, 2010

The national tour of the hit musical "Dreamgirls" is currently at Seattle's Paramount Theatre.

BWW Reviews: FENCES at The Seattle Rep

April 1, 2010

The Seattle Rep comes full circle in their relationship with the work of August Wilson by remounting the first Wilson play they produced back in 1986, "Fences".

BWW Reviews: PARADISE LOST at Seattle’s Intiman

March 29, 2010

Seattle's Intiman Theatre continues it's hit and miss streak with a definite miss with Clifford Odets' depression era epic, "Paradise Lost".

BWW Reviews: TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA from Seattle Shakespeare Company

March 28, 2010

Seattle Shakes is currently presenting one of William Shakespeare's more lighthearted ventures, the fun and goofy "Two Gentlemen of Verona".

BWW Reviews: THE GYPSY KING at Village Theatre

March 25, 2010

Village Theatre is presenting the world premiere of the new musical "The Gypsy King" on their mainstage.

BWW Reviews: CHICAGO at The Paramount Theatre

March 4, 2010

The Parmount has once again brought Kander and Ebb's killer musical "Chicago" here to Seattle.

BWW Reviews: LEGALLY BLONDE at The 5th Avenue Theatre

February 26, 2010

The 5th Avenue Theatre has brought Heather Hach, Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin's musical adaptation of the Reese Witherspoon movie, "Legally Blonde" to their stages.

BWW Reviews: GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS at the Seattle Rep

February 11, 2010

The Seattle Rep is presenting David Mamet's viscously funny and hard edged masterpiece "Glengarry Glen Ross" directed by Wilson Milam.

BWW Reviews: MUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC! From Showtunes at the Moore Theatre

February 8, 2010

Showtunes presented a one night only concert Saturday night which not only showcased highlights from their previous shows as well as from upcoming productions but also announced their collaboration with Broadway Across America and Seattle Theater Group.

BWW Reviews: SOUTH PACIFIC at The 5th Avenue Theatre

February 1, 2010

The 5th Avenue Theatre is presenting the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic "South Pacific".

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