Anthony Fedorov Scavenger Hunt!

"Go Go Go Joseph!"

American Idol finalist and star of our upcoming production, Anthony Fedorov, is thrilled to be in Seattle, exploring all the things this city has to offer. The 5th Avenue Theatre is combining his curiosity of the city with a fun way to get involved and win!

Here's your chance to meet Anthony and win a VIP prize package which includes two tickets to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and a night's stay at the hip and artistic Hotel Max!

On Friday, October 2nd, Anthony will be at a secret Seattle landmark to give the first person to find him this prize package!

We'll be posting clues of where he will be through Twitter, Facebook and here on our Backstage Blog for you to follow along all week.

You can still follow along with us on twitter if you don't have an account. Simply visit our page for up to date notices. Hotel Max will also be tweeting via their twitter site here.

Where will Anthony end up? You'll have to stay with us to find out!


Anthony Fedorov is on twitter, too! Follow him here.

Twitter hashtag for the scavenger hunt is #goseattle

Past/Current Clues:
Clue #1 Tuesday 1:55pm: This is a place of many colors
Clue #2 Tuesday 3:50pm: Many people helped to make this "work of art"
Clue # 3 Wednesday 2:12pm: Clue #3: # of Joseph's brothers - time "Joseph" will be at secret spot = urban legend # connected to secret spot!
Clue # 4 Thursday 11:50am: Anthony will be at the secret spot tomorrow at 4pm. This should help you with clue #3!
Clue #5 Thursday 1:22pm: Laughter can be heard around the corner
Clue #6 Thursday 4:40pm: Stick with us! Less than 24 hours to go!
Clue #7 Friday 10:05am A few ghosts might be attached to this place, since the Market Ghost Tour makes this part of their journey!
Clue #8 Haven't figured out where the secret spot is yet? Chew on it awhile!! :)

Actor Troy Wageman - "This is why I do what I do!"

Blog entry author: Troy Wageman (Levi, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat)

Well, here we are, right smack in the middle of rehearsals for Joseph. It has been such a great experience so far. One thing I think the audience is really going to enjoy is the energy and excitement that our cast is going to be throwing to the audience every night.

One element I always look forward to is watching the audiences' reaction to productions. In this show, we have over 50 children on stage so we get the reactions a bit earlier! Rehearsing with them has been a joy. So often, actors get completely into the groove of the job and work that we forget that we are bringing a story to life. This week, with the children in rehearsal, it was very exciting to watch their faces as we were telling the story. They are so in the moment that it is actually very refreshing to have them around us. When they all sing together? Forget about it! I looked around the room at the adult cast and many (myself included) had tears welling in their eyes. What a joy to be reminded of the very special career we have.

A father of one of the children was telling me that his son doesn't want to take dance classes cause that is "lame". Well, after watching one of our dance rehearsals for the "hoe-down," he ran back to his dad and said "Dad! These guys are dancing and it's amazing....they are serious athletes!! I wanna do that, take me to dance class tomorrow!" How cool, right? THIS is why I do what I do!

2 for 1 Carol Burnett offer

Vancouver ComedyFest 2009 is bringing the six-time Emmy Award winner Carol Burnett to McCaw Hall in Seattle.
Laughter and Reflection: A Conversation with Carol Burnett is an intimate event that let's the
audience ask the questions. They are providing 5th Avenue Theatre fans a very special offer for a limited time for 2 for 1 ticket sales!

Visit this site for details and to order tickets - code word: FUNNY

The 5th Avenue Theatre will be there with a ticket giveaway to our upcoming musical comedy, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!

Savor Seattle Gourmet Tour!

Savor Seattle Food Tours is our newest member of our subscriber community partner program. Did you know you can save at a ton of different area retailers, restaurants and more just from subscribing? Find out more here by scrolling down to dining discounts and special offers.

In celebration of our partnership, Savor Seattle is offering fans of The 5th Avenue (subscribers, ticket buyers, facebook and twitter fans) $5 off tomorrow's Gourmet Tour. They've opened just 7 spots for tomorrow's tour!

Find out more about the Gourmet Tour here

To book, call Savor Seattle at 1.888.98.SAVOR (72867) and mention The 5th Avenue offer!

Mariner's Anthem Singer and 5th Avenue Ticket Rate!

Athletics vs. Mariners
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 7:10 p.m.

Gather your friends and family members and take advantage of a special discounted Seattle Mariners ticket offer for Wednesday, September 30! Be sure to arrive early: American Idol finalist and star of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Anthony Fedorov will be singing the National Anthem!

DEADLINE TO PURCHASE: Monday, September 28 at 5:00 p.m.

Game Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 7:10 p.m.

Pricing:
• $11 View Reserved (normally $20)
• $25 Field Level Seating (normally $40)

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS!

Make sure you follow us on twitter at twitter.com/backstage5thave and on facebook at facebook.com/5thave to be in the loop on all things JOSEPH and beyond!

Win VIP Seats to the advance screening of FAME!

MGM has FAME releasing in theatres on September 25! As a 5th Avenue fan, we invite you to enter to win one of 10 pairs of VIP seats to the advance screening of the film on September 23rd in downtown Seattle. Simply send an email to contest@5thavenue.org with FAME in the subject line for your chance to win. Limit one entry per email address. Winner will be contacted Wednesday, Sept 16th via email.

A reinvention of the original Oscar®-winning hit film, FAME follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame...the kind that comes only from talent, dedication, and hard work.The cast includes Asher Book as Marco, Kristy Flores as Rosie, Paul Iacono as Neil, Paul McGill as Kevin, Naturi Naughton as Denise, Kay Panabaker as Jenny, Kherington Payne as Alice, Collins Pennie as Malik, Walter Perez as Victor, and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle as Joy. Their instructors include Debbie Allen as Principal Simms, Charles S. Dutton as Alvin Dowd, Kelsey Grammer as Joel Cranston, Megan Mullally as Fran Rowan, and Bebe Neuwirth as Lynn Kraft.

www.generationFAME.com

Mo Brady - Best of 2009

Mo Brady (just announced as Seattle Weekly's Best of 2009: Best Cute Actor Never In A Leading Role) is tweeting from backstage of Catch Me If You Can!

Check out his "mini-blog" entries on our twitter page at
www.twitter.com/backstage5thave

Also, tonight is 5th Avenue Theatre's first tweetup and we're co-hosting it with Fairmont Olympic in their lovely Terrace Lounge. Our RSVP has only a few spots left, so check it out and swing by tonight between 5pm and 7pm for free hors d'oeuvres, happy hour beverages and to chat with staff and fans of The 5th Avenue and The Fairmont Olympic. Click here for more info and to RSVP.