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5th Avenue's Season Closes with OKLAHOMA!
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2011


The 5th Avenue has announced the seven productions that make up its 2010-2011 Season, which includes a mix of premieres of new works, the hottest shows direct from Broadway and Golden Age classics featuring Seattle's favorite performers and artists.

NEXT TO NORMAL, IN THE HEIGHTS, 9 TO 5 et al. Announced for 5th Avenue's New Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2011


The 5th Avenue has announced the seven productions that make up its 2010-2011 Season, which includes a mix of premieres of new works, the hottest shows direct from Broadway and Golden Age classics featuring Seattle's favorite performers and artists.

5th Avenue Theatre Presents Free Showing of ROSIE THE RIVETER
by BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2011


Families visiting The Museum of Flight can expect to get up close and personal with our nation's most powerful women when the story of Rosie the Riveter comes to life in a new children's musical from The 5th Avenue Theatre's Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company (AMT).

5th Avenue Theatre Presents Free Showing of ROSIE THE RIVETER, 4/23
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 19, 2011


Families visiting The Museum of Flight can expect to get up close and personal with our nation's most powerful women when the story of Rosie the Riveter comes to life in a new children's musical from The 5th Avenue Theatre's Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company (AMT).

5th Avenue Theatre Welcomes '9 TO 5', 4/5-24
by BWW News Desk - Apr 5, 2011


9 to 5: The Musical arrives at The 5th Avenue Theatre, just in time to brighten the final grey days of spring. Based on the wildly popular 1980s film of the same name, this outrageously funny Broadway delight features the original movie's blockbuster title tune, plus more than a dozen new songs by the queen of country music, iconic songwriter, movie star, and entrepreneur -- Dolly Parton!

NEXT TO NORMAL, IN THE HEIGHTS, 9 TO 5 et al. Announced for 5th Avenue's New Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2011


The 5th Avenue has announced the seven productions that make up its 2010-2011 Season, which includes a mix of premieres of new works, the hottest shows direct from Broadway and Golden Age classics featuring Seattle's favorite performers and artists.

5th Avenue Theatre Welcomes '9 TO 5', 4/5-24
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 15, 2011


9 to 5: The Musical arrives at The 5th Avenue Theatre, just in time to brighten the final grey days of spring. Based on the wildly popular 1980s film of the same name, this outrageously funny Broadway delight features the original movie's blockbuster title tune, plus more than a dozen new songs by the queen of country music, iconic songwriter, movie star, and entrepreneur -- Dolly Parton!

OH, KAY!, NYMPH ERRANT & More Headline 42nd Street Moon 2011/12 Season
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 17, 2011


Greg MacKellan and Stephanie Rhoads, producing artistic directors of 42nd Street Moon, today announced details of the upcoming 2011-12 season of uncommon musical theater. For its nineteenth season, the company takes its audience on the journey of a lifetime, with the Eureka Theatre serving as a portal to eras and locations that are exotic, glamorous and exciting.

5th Avenue Theatre Holds Valentine's Day Concert, 2/12-13
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2011


A constellation of Seattle's brightest musical theatre stars, backed by a full 30-piece orchestra, present My Funny Valentine, Broadway's Greatest Love Songs at The 5th Avenue Theatre Saturday February 12 at 8:00 PM and Sunday February 13 at 3:00 PM.

5th Avenue Theatre Holds Valentine's Day Concert, 2/12-13
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 28, 2011


A constellation of Seattle's brightest musical theatre stars, backed by a full 30-piece orchestra, present My Funny Valentine, Broadway's Greatest Love Songs at The 5th Avenue Theatre Saturday February 12 at 8:00 PM and Sunday February 13 at 3:00 PM.

NEXT TO NORMAL, 9 TO 5 et al. Announced for 5th Avenue's New Season
by BWW News Desk - Dec 19, 2010


The 5th Avenue has announced the seven productions that make up its 2010-2011 Season, which includes a mix of premieres of new works, the hottest shows direct from Broadway and Golden Age classics featuring Seattle's favorite performers and artists.

5th Avenue Theatre Holds Black Friday Ticket Sale, 11/26
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 23, 2010


In honor of its 30th anniversary season, and just in time for holiday shopping, the 5th Avenue Theatre announces a 'Black Friday' ticket sale! On Friday, November 26, tickets for two musical gems from the 2010-11 season - Guys & Dolls and Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! - will be on sale for just $30 each. Customers can purchase tickets in all seating sections and all performance dates that are still available.

Alessi, Ebert, et al. Lead Roundabout's BRIEF ENCOUNTER; Opens at Studio 54 Sept. 28, 2010
by Jessica Lewis - Jul 26, 2010


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) in association with David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers and Cineworld has announced the full Broadway company for Kneehigh Theatre's production of Noël Coward's Brief Encounter, adapted and directed by Emma Rice.

Photo Coverage: 5th Avenue's ON THE TOWN
by Charlie Piane - Apr 16, 2010


The 5th Avenue Theatre's production of Leonard Bernstein's madcap musical On The Town continues performances through May 2, 2010.

NEXT TO NORMAL, IN THE HEIGHTS, 9 TO 5 et al. Announced for 5th Avenue's New Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2010


The 5th Avenue has announced the seven productions that make up its 2010-2011 Season, which includes a mix of premieres of new works, the hottest shows direct from Broadway and Golden Age classics featuring Seattle's favorite performers and artists.

Keaton Whittaker Travels From WHITE CHRISTMAS To The Great White Way In A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 12, 2009


Keaton Whittaker, the young actress who got her start in professional theater at The 5th Avenue in our 2006 production of White Christmas, is currently in rehearsals for the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music, opening November 24, starring Angela Lansbury and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Frederic Franklin, Raven Wilkinson, Eleanor D'Antuono Open DanceTalk Series at FFD Festival 9/23
by BWW News Desk - Sep 23, 2009


New York City Center's acclaimed Fall for Dance Festival, running September 22 - October 3, 2009, will feature 20 companies in 10 nights of dance and will pay tribute to the 100th Anniversary of the Ballets Russes. The sixth annual Festival will once again offer all tickets for only $10. Tickets will go on sale Sunday, September 13 at 11:00 am.

Frederic Franklin, Raven Wilkinson, Eleanor D'Antuono Open DanceTalk Series at FFD Festival 9/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 9, 2009


New York City Center's acclaimed Fall for Dance Festival, running September 22 - October 3, 2009, will feature 20 companies in 10 nights of dance and will pay tribute to the 100th Anniversary of the Ballets Russes. The sixth annual Festival will once again offer all tickets for only $10. Tickets will go on sale Sunday, September 13 at 11:00 am.

Theatre Director Rupert Goold Makes His London Opera Directing Debut with a New Production of Puccini's Turandot
by Robert Diamond - Sep 8, 2009


ENO's 2009/10 Season includes new productions of Turandot and Tosca highlighting a commitment by the Company to refreshing core Puccini repertory, which has recently included Madam Butterfly and La Cohème. Olivier Award-winning theatre director Rupert Goold makes his ENO and London opera directing debut with Turandot.

Mann, Carmello, Chamberlin, Hoffman, James and More Join Lane and Neuwirth in THE ADDAMS FAMILY
by Robert Diamond - May 11, 2009


Two-time Tony Award winners NATHAN LANE (The Producers, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) and BEBE NEUWIRTH (Chicago, Sweet Charity) will star as Gomez and Morticia in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. Produced by Stuart Oken, Roy Furman, Michael Leavitt and Five Cent Productions, by special arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical, THE ADDAMS FAMILY will open on Broadway Thursday, April 8, 2010 at a Nederlander theatre to be announced. Previews will begin Thursday, March 4, 2010 following a pre-Broadway engagement at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre in Chicago that begins November 13.

Terry Johnson Directs ROOKERY NOOK At Mernier 4/16-6/20
by BWW News Desk - Apr 16, 2009


Terry Johnson is to return to the Menier Chocolate Factory to direct Ben Travers' farce Rookery Nook. Previewing from 16 April with press night on 29 April, Rookery Nook runs until 20 June. Designs are by Tim Shortall with lighting by Jason Taylor. Casting for Rookery Nook will be announced shortly.

Terry Johnson Directs ROOKERY NOOK At Mernier 4/16-6/20
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 9, 2009


Terry Johnson is to return to the Menier Chocolate Factory to direct Ben Travers' farce Rookery Nook. Previewing from 16 April with press night on 29 April, Rookery Nook runs until 20 June. Designs are by Tim Shortall with lighting by Jason Taylor. Casting for Rookery Nook will be announced shortly.

Full Casting Announced for 'Lone Star Love'
by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2007


LONE STAR LOVE, a new musical comedy starring Academy Award nominee Randy Quaid in his Broadway debut as Colonel John Falstaff, has announced full casting as it begins rehearsals this week for its Seattle engagement at The 5th Avenue Theatre, September 8 - 30. LONE STAR LOVE will open on Broadway on Monday, December 3 at New York's Belasco Theatre; previews will begin Thursday, November 1.

Roundabout's A Touch of the Poet Announces Full Cast
by BWW News Desk - Aug 24, 2005


Starring Gabriel Byrne (Cornelius Melody) with Dearbhla Molloy (Nora Melody), Emily Bergl (Sara Melody), John Horton (Nicholas Gadsby), Byron Jennings (Jamie Cregan), Kathryn Meisle (Deborah), Randall Newsome (Paddy O'Dowd), Ciaran O'Reilly (Dan Roche) and Daniel Stewart Sherman (Mickey Maloy).

Roundabout Announces Harry Connick, Jr. to Star in The Pajama Game
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2005


Performances of THE PAJAMA GAME will begin Friday, January 27th on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre with the official opening set for Thursday, March 2nd. The limited engagement is scheduled to run 20 weeks through June 18th, 2006.

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