The Seattle Traveler

In these turbulent times of financial difficulty, complicated cultural relationships, and fear running rampant through society, it was clear Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was the breath of fresh air that the audience was looking for.  Now running at the 5th Avenue Theatre, this musical comedy is sure to leave you feeling light-hearted.

Based on a 1954 musical of the same name, the story is based on a short story by Stephen Vincent Benet.  The movie was a big hit, receiving 7 Oscar nominations, winning two – for Best Music and Best Scoring of a Musical Picture.  The movie was then …read more

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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera comes to the Seattle Paramount Theatre as part of the Broadway Across America Series.
The story is adapted from the novel by Gaston Leroux, and tells the tragic love story of Christine, a beautiful young opera singer, and the Phantom, a young composer living beneath the opera house, hiding away because of his physical appearance.  Add in Raoul, another suitor, and the classic love triangle is complete, eventually leading to drama, tears, and a bittersweet ending.
The first time I saw The Phantom of the Opera was many years ago at the Queen …read more

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Are you ready to spend an evening with Shrek?  Individual tickets for the musical are still available, but they are getting hard to come by.
It’s not too soon to be looking at the remainder of the Fifth Avenue Theatre’s 2008-2009 season.  Not all productions have individual tickets on sale, but buying a season ticket gets you in to all seven musicals.
Here’s the list:

Shrek, the Musical:  August 14th – September 21st, 2008
The Drowsy Chaperone:  October 28th – November 16th, 2008
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers:  December 3rd – 28th, 2008
Memphis:  January 27th – February 15th, 2008
Hello, Dolly!:  March 10 – 29th, …read more

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