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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and FANCY DANCER to Open Seattle Rep 2025/26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2025

Seattle Rep opens its 2025/26 season with the Broadway comedy The Play That Goes Wrong and Larissa FastHorse’s world premiere play Fancy Dancer. Running August through November 2025, both shows celebrate storytelling, identity, and theatrical mayhem.

Video: Watch 'Kids (Reprise)' From BYE, BYE BIRDIE at 5th Avenue Theatre
by Michael Major - Jun 24, 2025

Watch a video of 'Kids (Reprise)' from Bye, Bye Birdie — now onstage at The 5th! This new production of Bye Bye Birdie, the Tony Award-winning musical that captures the spirit, style, and humor of 1960s America.

Video: Watch 'The Telephone Hour' From 5th Avenue Theatre's BYE BYE BIRDIE
by Michael Major - Jun 18, 2025

Catch the buzz in “The Telephone Hour”—now onstage at The 5th! This video comes from the new production of Bye Bye Birdie, the Tony Award-winning musical that captures the spirit, style, and humor of 1960s America.

Review: BYE BYE BIRDIE at The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Jay Irwin - Jun 14, 2025

Dear Readers, there are some shows that just hold a special place in your heart, even if they may not age as well as you hoped. Charles Strouse and Lee Adams’ classic “Bye Bye Birdie”, currently playing at the 5th Avenue Theatre, is one of those shows for me. I loved both movie versions, saw what I consider to be the quintessential production back in 1990 starring Tommy Tune and Ann Reinking. Hell, I’ve even done the show several years ago. So, I’m a little picky about it when I see it again, and while this current production doesn’t surpass my previous experiences (I doubt anything could), it was certainly a solid production with a lot of fun moments going for it.

BYE BYE BIRDIE Comes to The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2025

The 5th Avenue Theatre Company has announced its new production of Bye Bye Birdie, the Tony Award-winning musical that captures the spirit, style, and humor of 1960s America.

THE HOBBIT Comes to Pittsburgh Public Theater
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

The O'Reilly Theater will host dragons, goblins, elves, and more fantastical creatures in Pittsburgh Public Theater's upcoming puppet-driven all-ages fantasy adventure 'The Hobbit,' on stage Oct. 23-Nov. 10.

Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach Heats Up Summer with Daily Live Music Performances
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024

In conjunction with the Fine Art Show, the Festival’s summer concert series, sponsored by City of Hope Orange County and Yamaha, promises to strike a chord with audiences with daily live music on the outdoor concert stage. From July 3 to August 30, 2024, the Festival will feature an eclectic mix of genres and extraordinary talent, with popular weekly series returning and two new, special must-see musical performances. 

Varla Jean Merman To Play Catalina Jazz Club This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 14, 2024

Drag icon and award-winning singer and comedienne Varla Jean Merman is set to bring her new show Stand By Your Drag to Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood for one show only on Tuesday, April 23, at 8:30pm, it was announced by Catalina and Chris Isaacson Presents.

THE WINEHOUSE EXPERIENCE to Play Oscar's Palm Springs & Catalina Jazz Club This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 14, 2024

The Winehouse Experience, starring acclaimed singer Mia Karter, paying musical tribute to Grammy Award-winning singer Amy Winehouse, has been set for Oscar's Palm Springs on Wednesday, April 17, at 7pm, and Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Sunday, April 21, at 7:30pm, it was announced by Chris Isaacson Presents, Oscar's, and Catalina.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Seattle Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Seattle Awards; THE HITCHCOCK HOTEL, AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, Spokane Valley Summer Theatre & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards December 5th Standings; THE HITCHCOCK HOTEL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards; AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards; HELLO, DOLLY! Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Nov 20, 2023

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Village Theatre
by Jay Irwin - Nov 18, 2023

First off, Dear Readers, I need to put it out there that “Beautiful: The Carole King Story” is one of the few bio-musicals that gets it right. Sure, it’s got killer music from an icon but the book from Douglas McGrath is, in a word, beautiful. But beyond my affinity for this show, I also need to put it out there that the current production from Village Theatre is also a thing of beauty in the efforts from both the cast and crew, and amounts to one of my favorite things, theatrical alchemy. All the parts come together to form magic.

Village Theatre Presents BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2023

Village Theatre has announced the cast and creative team of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the inspiring real-life story of chart-topping musical legend Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom. 

Review: INTO THE WOODS at 5th Avenue Theatre
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - Feb 18, 2023

INTO THE WOODS at 5th Avenue Theatre is loaded with surprises and modern flair. From floor to ceiling and head to toe, this production gives a new look to this timeless fairytale. With humor and heart leading the way, INTO THE WOODS provides a night of intricate storytelling. Whether it is your first or fiftieth time to see this Sondheim masterpiece, you will leave knowing that wishes do come true, and even when they don’t, you are not alone.What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at 5th Avenue Theatre?

Cabarabia Productions Presents Project Angel Food Fundraiser at Catalina Jazz Club This Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2022

Cabarabia Productions, Clifford Bell, Producer and Director will present For LIFE.  For LOVE.  For as long as it takes…A FUNdraiser Celebrating 33 Years of Project Angel Food on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at Catalina Jazz Club

Top Music Industry Friends Come Together To Encourage Everyone To #VOTE2020
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2020

On Wednesday, October 14, at 12 noon (PDT), the collective work of a passionate group of award-winning musicians and actors, who joined forces to unite their voices to make a difference, will premiere.

BWW Previews: Alice Ripley and Robbie Fairchild Lead List of Guests for June 22nd Episode of JIM CARUSO'S PAJAMA CAST PARTY
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 19, 2020

Alice Ripley and Robbie Fairchild Lead List of Guests for June 22nd Episode of JIM CARUSO'S PAJAMA CAST PARTY