
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Thank You & Giant #FollowFriday
For those of you on Twitter, you'll recognize the term #FollowFriday. Follow Fridays are posts where people recommend other twitter accounts as ones their fans should also follow. We often get recognized in #FollowFridays that talk about great arts orgs in Seattle - merci!
In honor of the #FollowFriday tradition, we would like to dedicate this post to all of you who have spread the word! We're sure there are hundreds of you not listed, so feel free to post your Facebook name/Twitter name in the comments if we didn't include you!
A HUGE "Thank You" goes out to the following individuals and organizations for supporting The 5th Avenue and helping to spread the word about our Christmas in July sale for A Christmas Story: The Musical. 5th Avenue fans, be sure to follow these guys - there's a reason they are our friends!
Seattle Convention & Visitors Bureau
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Seattle Association
Inn at The Market
Heavy Restaurants (Purple Cafe & Wine Bar, Barrio, Lot No. 3)
Seattle Metropolitan
Seattle Magazine and Inside Seattle
Shuttle Express
Warm 106.9
Spectrum Dance Theatre
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Pacific Place
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Made in Washington Stores
Hotel Max
Marqueen Hotel
Hotel Andra
Seattle Events
Rosemary Jones
Oliver's Lounge , Andaluca & Mayflower Park Hotel
Clear Awakening Massage
Seattle Night Out
Four Seasons Hotel
Suite 410
Argosy Cruises
Also a great thank you to @twit_willow, @clarknuber @mylifebalance, @rumstrypze, @keridwyn, @kcrep, @thejathan, @sandmear, @dealpop, @k8malone, dnm_sea_travel, @whatagooddeal, @denaliswisher, @glutenfree23, @2pawprints, @juliatran, @superbetch, @chrismarcacci, @rickjameswife ...and SO may more!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
"Find The Leg Lamp" Contest!
It's Leg Lamp Week!Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Contemporary Classics features 5th Avenue performers
Our casting associate and artistic project manager, Brandon Ivie, has a busy job supporting the artistic department in a wide varity of ways. Somehow, Ivie still finds time outside of The 5th to be an active freelance director and artistic director of Contemporary Classics, a company dedicated to producing and developing contemporary musicals in Seattle.
This summer, Brandon and Contemporary Classis bring two great musicals to Seattle - and brings 5th Avenue Theatre fans the opportunity to get tickets at 25% off.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Now - August 14 at Ballard Underground Theatre) is the hilarious Tony Award-winning musical about six social outcasts competing for the biggest spelling championship of their pre-pubescent lives. Spelling Bee features 5th Avenue Theatre actors Brian Demar Jones (Hello, Dolly!) and William Williams (Adventure Musical Theatre). Use discount code social5thave on BrownPaperTickets to recieve 25% off.
Playing July 23 - August 1, The Yellow Wood is an exciting new rock musical about a 17-year old boy with ADHD trying to memorize the poem “The Road Not Taken” without his Ritalin. The world of the poem starts to come to life in the hallways of his school as he tries to navigate his way through all the facets of his not-so-normal life. The Yellow Wood explores the angst, joy and highly imaginative state of one teen's amazing brain. The Yellow Wood features 5th Avenue Theatre actors Diana Huey (Mame), Heather Apellanes (Joseph...), Jared Michael Brown (Adventure Musical Theatre), Bob DeDea (Into The Woods) and is directed by Brandon Ivie. Sarah Davis, 2003 Award Recipient for Best Actress at The 5th Avenue Theatre High School awards, also takes the stage. Use discount code social5thave to receive 25% off tickets, here.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Last Week of Candide - special offers, including $20 see it again tickets!

Experience the theatrical event of the season, Candide, for the first time...or see it again for just $20!* And don't forget, Social Media fans can get 50% off tickets through Friday evening - details here.
Don't miss the show the Seattle Weekly calls "Irresistible" and The Seattle Times declares "a rare treat." Ticket start at just $25.50.
*See it again details: Turn in your paid ticket stub in person on the day you wish to attend at The 5th Avenue Theatre Box Office to redeem your $20 ticket. Limit one ticket per paid ticket stub. Cash only. Subject to availability. Offer not good on previously purchased tickets, or in combination with any other offer.
Also, tune in to KUOW today at 2:44pm to hear Seattle Times reviewer Misha Berson's take on Candide and why she loves this 5th Avenue production. After the live airing, you'll be able to hear it again on the KUOW website, here.
Jeannette d'Armand & Seattle Storm game

"One of the most challenging aspects of making my first CD was narrowing down the material. There is such a plethora of phenomenal music in the world and I love to sing so much of it. I went through just about every song I've ever known sung by singers such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan to Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Paul Simon and a zillion more, including a trip to the Library of Congress in D.C. to research Peggy Lee's lesser-known compositions. The challenge was how to release a cohesive album that one could listen to without feeling they just changed the station on the radio six times. This is where working with Laurel Massé and Tex Arnold came in. Using primarily one arranger allowed me to bring the songs together and produce them in such a way that my varied choice in music could live together on one album."
The title of the album has a bit of a story behind it. Jeannette is not only the daughter of two classical singers but the granddaughter of Jeanne Merrill, who starred on Broadway in the 1940s, sang with the New City Opera Company and sang for a weekly radio show during World War II. Aptly enough, the street Jeannette was raised on in her youth was called "Stage Road".
"Stage Road" can be found on cdbaby.com, iTunes and amazon.com.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Glowing Reviews & Great Offers for Candide!

We've been so appreciative of all the glowing reviews we've recieved from press, bloggers and fans on our social media sites, so we've decided to extend our social media discount offer for Candide!
Use promotion code FANS to receive 50% off all remaining Sunday evening - Friday evening performances.
Buy tickets over the phone at 206-625-1900, in person at the box office or online using promotion code FANS. When ordering online, be sure to sign in to your account and use the promotion code FANS at that time, before choosing your seats.
Click here for more info on the show, which ends June 13.
Find us on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date with all our offers, contests, news and more!
Not valid on previously purchased tickets or in conjunction with any other offer. Not valid on Pearl or Side Balcony seats.

The reviews:
From the Seattle Times: "Candide is a celebration of how far Seattle's musical theater scene has come - and what, at full strength, it is capable of." Read the full review here.
From Broadway World: "...perfect staging, soaring voices, hysterical and touching performances and of course that brilliant Bernstein score, the 5th Avenue has definitely turned this diamond in the rough into the sparking gem it was always meant to be and has proved that this production truly is the best of all possible worlds." Read the full review here.
From Seattle Metropolitan: "...a smart, salacious epic with a booming score and voices to match." Read the full review here.
From The Examiner: "...Candide the musical is wholly unexpected and bitterly insightful; therein lies its genius and fascination." Read the full review here.
From The P-I Blogs: "...an enchanting evening that is a fitting tribute to arguably the greatest musical talent America has ever produced." Read the full review here.
About the show:
Having been taught by his beloved tutor, Dr. Pangloss, that "everything is for the best in this best of all possible worlds" our handsome, yet hapless, hero Candide sets off on an epic journey to find his one true love -- the beautiful Cunegonde. Along the way he encounters wars, plagues, shipwrecks, earthquakes, pirates, swindlers, the Old World, the New World, the fabled lost city of Eldorado, and the Spanish Inquisition! Inspired by Voltaire’s classic satire this legendary musical features a sparkling score by the great Leonard Bernstein that includes the famous "Candide Overture", the hilarious and bravura showstopper "Glitter And Be Gay", and the moving and inspiring anthem "Make Our Garden Grow". This Seattle professional première offers you the rare opportunity to experience one of "the best musicals you’ve never seen!"
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Richard Wilbur, with additional lyrics by Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker, John Latouche, Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein
Book adapted from Voltaire’s novel by Hugh Wheeler, in a new version by John Caird
Directed by David Armstrong
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Save big on CANDIDE!
Candide begins May 25 and tickets are on sale now.
Use promotion code FANS to receive 50% off performances Tues May 25 - Fri May 28.
Buy tickets over the phone at 206-625-1900, in person at the box office or online using promotion code FANS. When ordering online, be sure to sign in to your account and use the promotion code FANS at that time, before choosing your seats.
Click here for more info on the show.
Not valid on previously purchased tickets or in conjunction with any other offer. Not valid on Pearl or Side Balcony seats.
About the show:Having been taught by his beloved tutor, Dr. Pangloss, that "everything is for the best in this best of all possible worlds" our handsome, yet hapless, hero Candide sets off on an epic journey to find his one true love -- the beautiful Cunegonde. Along the way he encounters wars, plagues, shipwrecks, earthquakes, pirates, swindlers, the Old World, the New World, the fabled lost city of Eldorado, and the Spanish Inquisition! Inspired by Voltaire’s classic satire this legendary musical features a sparkling score by the great Leonard Bernstein that includes the famous "Candide Overture", the hilarious and bravura showstopper "Glitter And Be Gay", and the moving and inspiring anthem "Make Our Garden Grow". This Seattle professional première offers you the rare opportunity to experience one of "the best musicals you’ve never seen!"
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Richard Wilbur, with additional lyrics by Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker, John Latouche, Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein
Book adapted from Voltaire’s novel by Hugh Wheeler, in a new version by John Caird
Directed by David Armstrong
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Special offer to celebrate our social media fans!
Use promotion code FANS to receive 50% off all remaining performances.
Buy tickets over the phone at 206-625-1900, in person at the box office or online using promotion code FANS. When ordering online, be sure to sign in to your account and use the promotion code FANS at that time, before choosing your seats.
Click here for more info on the show.
Not valid on previously purchased tickets or in conjunction with any other offer. Not valid on Pearl or Side Balcony seats.
Paint the Big Apple red with three sailors as they try to cram a lifetime of romance and excitement into a day-long adventure in the city that never sleeps! From the creative team who brought Seattle the wildly popular productions of West Side Story and Cabaret, director Bill Berry and choreographer Bob Richard partner again with Seattle’s exciting Spectrum Dance Theater to bring Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins’ dance spectacular to life. Get ready for an unforgettable night On The Town – this madcap comedy is one helluva show!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Special Workshop for On The Town gives high school students great experience!
Students will be working with Brandon Ivie on developing a character for musical theatre, with special emphasis on adding period-specific details.
Fridays at The 5th
Musical Theater Workshops for High School Students
The 5th Avenue Theatre presents special workshops for high school students with a strong interest in musical theater. Students have the opportunity to sing the songs, learn the choreography, and meet with the cast and crew for most productions on our stage. As a part of each workshop the students enjoy a pizza party, tickets to the show, and a talkback with the cast after the evening’s performance. Workshops are for high school students, ages 14-18 only. Parents or chaperones who wish to purchase tickets for the evening's performance should contact the box office at 206.625.1900 / 888.5TH.4TIX or purchase tickets online.
2009-2010 WORKSHOP DATES
•April 16, 2010 - On the Town
•April 23, 2010 – On the Town
Cost per student: $20 registration fee includes the workshop, dinner and one (1) ticket to the evening’s performance.
To register and for more information, e-mail educationprograms@5thavenue.org or click here.
Parents & Chaperones - ask about our special offers for you to see the show that your student attends!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Save 50% on On the Town tickets
Social media fans on our blog, facebook and twitter recieve 50% off tickets to our upcoming show!
Paint the Big Apple red with three sailors as they try to cram a lifetime of romance and excitement into a day-long adventure in the city that never sleeps! From the creative team who brought Seattle the wildly popular productions of West Side Story and Cabaret, director Bill Berry and choreographer Bob Richard partner again with Seattle’s exciting Spectrum Dance Theater to bring Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins’ dance spectacular to life. Get ready for an unforgettable night On The Town – this madcap comedy is one helluva show!
Use promotion code FANS to receive 50% off performances Tuesday April 13 - Friday April 16
Buy tickets over the phone at 206-625-1900, in person at the box office or online using promotion code FANS. When ordering online, be sure to sign in to your account and use the promotion code FANS at that time, before choosing your seats.
Click here for more info on the show.
Not valid on previously purchased tickets or in conjunction with any other offer. Not valid on Pearl or Side Balcony seats.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Bucks Off Bernstein - One Day Sale!
NOTE: This sale ended at 9:59am Tuesday, March 23, 2010.
Starting today at 10am, patrons can purchase tickets to select performances of these two musicals using the promo code 24HOUR for only $19.18, to celebrate Bernstein’s birth on August 25, 1918. This special price is good for any Friday evening performance of either show:
On the Town April 16, April 23, April 30
Candide May 28, June 4, June 11
Good for ALL seats, excluding Pearl section.
Sale ends at 9:59am Tuesday, March 23.
Tonight at 7:00, join the kick-off for Seattle Celebrates Bernstein at our Spotlight Night, a regular free event at The 5th that has drawn record crowds this past season. Join Executive Producer and Artistic Director David Armstrong as he’s accompanied by a collection of Seattle’s favorite talent for a look at the life of Bernstein, a sneak preview at upcoming Festival events, and a tune-filled evening that delves into the history of these two landmark shows.
On The Town was Bernstein’s first musical, written in 1944 with book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and choreography by Jerome Robbins. This madcap comedy follows the fortunes of a trio of sailors on 24-hour shore leave in New York City, where they dance, joke and sing their way through misadventures, marvels and romance. Director Bill Berry’s production of On The Town earlier this year for New Jersey’s Papermill Playhouse received critical raves, including The Star Ledger (“a magnificent revival”), Curtain Up (“For the sheer number of belly laughs and for simply having a helluva good time, you can’t beat the jovial and rambunctious carrying on by the three sailors…”) and The Wall Street Journal (“...gets everything right, all the way down to the last detail, and the results are lovely and amazing to behold…. better than any musical now playing on Broadway.”)
Candide was written by Bernstein in 1956, but it didn’t become a hit until 1974 when Hal Prince’s Broadway production ran for nearly two years. Having been taught by his beloved tutor, Dr. Pangloss, that "everything is for the best in this best of all possible worlds" our handsome, yet hapless, hero Candide sets off on an epic journey to find his one true love -- the beautiful Cunegonde. Along the way he encounters wars, plagues, shipwrecks, earthquakes, pirates, swindlers, the Old World, the New World, the fabled lost city of Eldorado, and the Spanish Inquisition! Inspired by Voltaire’s classic satire this legendary musical features a sparkling score by the great Leonard Bernstein that includes the famous "Candide Overture", the hilarious and bravura showstopper "Glitter And Be Gay", and the moving and inspiring anthem "Make Our Garden Grow". This Seattle premiere, directed by David Armstrong, offers you the rare opportunity to experience one of "the best musicals you’ve never seen!"
Tickets for this special offer are available by using the promo code 24HOUR online via The 5th’s website at http://www.5thavenue.org/, or in person at the box office, 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle. Service fees apply to online orders. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Spotlight Night begins at 7:00 p.m. tonight. The event is free, but attendees must reserve their tickets. They can do so over the phone by calling 206-625-1900/toll-free 888-5TH-4TIX (584-4849), in person at the box office at 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, or online at http://www.5thavenue.org/.
Our thanks to our 2009-2010 Corporate Sponsors Safeco and US Bank.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
LAST WEEK of Legally Blonde offer

Legally Blonde The Musical closes March 14th, which means we are fast approaching the LAST WEEK of performances. The last week to catch the show that critics are raving about - the last week to cheer with the Delta Nu's - the last week of Bruiser, the UPS guy and Elle!
We would like to extend a LAST WEEK offer to all our social media fans.
Use promotion code PINK to receive $25 off tickets to March 9th & 10th performances.
Buy tickets online, over the phone at 206-625-1900 or in person at the box office!
Click here for more info on the show.
To receive this discount enter promotion code PINK when signing in to your account or creating a new account. Not valid on previously purchased tickets or in conjunction with any other offer. Not valid on Pearl, Upper Balcony or Side Balcony seats.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Legally Blonde discount for our social media fans!

As a thank you, we'd like to offer you $25 off tickets to performances February 23 - 26!
“SO MUCH FUN IT OUGHT TO BE ILLEGAL!”
-Boston Metro
“If you are looking for a guilty pleasure, Legally Blonde is what you're looking for.”-Philadelphia Inquirer
“Blonde, Brainy and Tuneful”
-Philadelphia Inquirer
“GUYS – A GREAT show to bring a date to!
PARENTS – Your daughters will LOVE it!”
- CBS-TV St. Louis
“At a time when the world seems bent on making everyone feel crummy, LEGALLY BLONDE is clever, feel-good fun. Why were musicals invented anyway?”- Houston Chronicle
Thursday, January 21, 2010
XANADU 50% discount offer

Tickets at www.STGPresents.org. Use the code ARTS to take advantage of the 50% discount.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Have a FEE FREE Holiday & get the best seats available!

Create a holiday memory that your family will never forget!
White Christmas plays The 5th Avenue Theatre now through December 30.
We've heard the rumors, but they're not true! You can STILL get great seats to White Christmas!
As a reader of our blog, facebook and/or twitter, you get the inside scoop:
Best seats available are for performances December 26 – 30!
Have a FEE FREE Holiday!
Buy any ticket for White Christmas for December 26 – 30 performances
(including a special added Monday evening performance)
and use the code NOFEES when buying to avoid all service fees!
Online at www.5thavenue.org over the phone at 206-625-1900 or in person at the box office!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
LEGALLY BLONDE The Musical - PRESALE!

Musical comedy is now in session, and everyone’s favorite heroine is strutting her stuff, singing her heart out, and taking the world by storm – in style! Take the hilarious journey with Elle Woods, from the malls of Malibu to the halls of justice, as she proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. Don’t miss your chance to see the show that conquered Broadway and became an MTV sensation!
LEGALLY BLONDE The Musical runs February 23 – March 14, 2010
Tickets onsale to general public Thursday, December 10.
To purchase pre-sale tickets before they go onsale to the public:
- Click here to purchase online
- Sign into your existing account(or create a new one if you have not purchased online before).
-On this page, enter promotion code SOCIAL to be able to purchase pre-sale tickets.
- Choose your dates and seats and proceed to checkout!
Offer is valid online only. Offer is not valid on previously purchased tickets or in conjunction with any other offers. Service fees apply. Once purchased, tickets are nonrefundable. All sales are final. All performances will be held at The 5th Avenue Theatre located at 1308 5th Avenue in downtown Seattle.
Holiday Shoppers: Tickets to White Christmas, Sing-A-Long Sound of Music, and Tony-Award winner South Pacific are all on sale now! Tickets or gift certificates to The 5th Avenue Theatre make great gifts!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Get more with your ticket or ticket stub!
With your ticket or ticket stub from White Christmas, you can get discounts on dining, other holiday entertainment, shopping, salon services, yoga and more!
A few of the highlights include:
Duxiana (Rainier Square in downtown Seattle or Bellevue location) - gift your family or treat yourself to Luxurious European Linens at 20% off! Duxiana will truly have you dreaming of a White Christmas in style and comfort!
Limos by Shuttle Express - ride in style this holiday season with a 15% discount on services including town cars, limo service, limo vans, private wine tasting tours and more.
Sassoon Salon - get ready for the holidays with 20% off hair services at one of The 5th Avenue Theatre's newest neighbors.
For complete details on these offers and the 11 other partner offers, please visit our Special Events and Offers page!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Isabella Rossellini at Seattle Arts & Lectures

Roberto Rossellini, the face of Lancôme cosmetics, the nightclub singer in
Blue Velvet or Alec Baldwin’s ex-wife on 30 Rock, you know Isabella
Rossellini excels at whatever role she sets herself to—no matter how
bizarre. Take for example her latest endeavor, Green Porno, a series of
short films she has written/directed/starred in, which use hand-made paper
sets and costumes to elucidate the kinky reproductive habits of insects and
marine animals. She’ll discuss the series, her family, and her career at
Benaroya Hall.
More information at www.lectures.org/rossellini.html
Student\Under 25: $10 with ID
Balcony: $25
Main Floor: $35
Patron: $60, includes seating in the front of the hall and a glamorous
after-party with Isabella Rossellini at the W Seattle Hotel.
