5th Avenue Theatre News

The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.

The 5th Avenue Theatre Company has announced Monty Python's SPAMALOT, the outrageously hilarious, Tony Award-winning musical comedy that lovingly celebrates the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical Comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT is now on its North American Tour. Read the reviews and learn more about the show here!

Watch new video featuring Eric Ankrim and Tori Gresham performing 'World's Greatest Dad' and 'Never Fall In Love' from ELF-THE MUSICAL at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Playing November 28 - December 28, 2025.

The movie Elf is one of those films that sticks with you throughout your life; you remember the spaghetti, the syrup, and the unrivaled holiday cheer from the unique story. It’s only natural that a story full of this much nostalgia takes on a new life that honors its legacy. Enter Elf: The Musical. All of the magic of the original movie is packed into a stage show with dancing Santas, larger-than-life Christmas trees, and onstage skating that makes you want to join the fun. Seattle has been gifted its very own production this holiday season at the 5th Avenue Theatre. Elf: The Musical, directed and choreographed by Denis Jones, is now running downtown. 

Get a first look at Ogunquit Playhouse's production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Directed by Mary Giattino, recreating original choreography by Tony Award Nominee Randy Skinner. Performances run through December 21, 2025 at The Music Hall.

Eric Ankrim and Company perform 'Nobody Cares About Santa' from ELF-THE MUSICAL at The 5th Avenue Theatre. CHeck out the video from the holiday musical now!

Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder is set to return to the cell block! Hurder will return to the role of “Velma Kelly” in the Broadway cast of Chicago next month. Learn more here!

Lissa deGuzman will join Conrad Ricamora in the upcoming production of A Chorus Line in the Philippines! The Wicked alum will be taking on the iconic role of Cassie, with Ricamora leading as Zach.

Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed the full cast for Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake.

Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed the and creative for Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake.

This December, don your gayest apparel and slip into the spirit of the season with Seattle Opera's brand-new holiday show, starring Seattle's own big, bold, belting diva Anita Spritzer and pianist Jay Rozendaal.

Village Theatre has announced key artistic leadership updates, including a five-year contract renewal for Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr, the appointment of Aislinn Frantz-Nava as Associate Artistic Director, and Arika Matoba as Casting Director & Producing Associate.

The 5th Avenue Theatre will present ELF – The Musical November 28–December 28, 2025, directed and choreographed by Denis Jones. Starring Eric Ankrim as Buddy. Tickets are available now.

Dear Readers, if you’re a die-hard musical theater nerd like me, there are certain shows that just feel like a warm hug. A comfort show that you can go to (and have) over and over that just make you happy. For me, along with the likes of “Mamma Mia”, “Little Shop of Horrors”, and “Hairspray”, we have the Kander and Ebb classic, “Chicago”. I know it backwards and forwards (having worn out the CD of the Bebe Neuwirth and Ann Reinking revival) and I’ve seen it many times over the years, some with casts showing how the show can be amazing. I still remember Bianca Marroquín flooring me as Roxie. So, when the tour comes through town again, I say “yes please”. And while this was still my little slice of comfort food, and while some elements were fantastic, this production just missed that little something “extra” to make it sparkle.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre released its annual State of the Theatre report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, detailing significant growth in attendance, philanthropy, and education programs alongside ongoing financial challenges.

Mosaic Theater Company will present the DC premiere of A Case for the Existence of God, a deeply moving and critically acclaimed play by MacArthur Genius Samuel D. Hunter. Directed by Danilo Gambini.

CHICAGO is BACK IN TOWN and is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake. Learn how to purchase tickets to the Seattle engagement here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 1, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.