Category: 5th Avenue Theatre

The Griswold’s Broadway Vacation – Musical – 5th Avenue Theatre

Megan Reinking (Ellen Griswold), Hunter Foster (Clark Griswold), Livvy Marcus (Audrey Griswold), and Nathan Levy (Rusty Griswold). Photo Credit: Tracy Martin.

Elevator Pitch/Thoughts/Tweet: “The Griswold’s Broadway Vacation” mmusical at the 5th Avenue Theatre. Pleasantly surprised it featured Hunter Foster. Fantastic bright sets, props, & costumes. New York tourist trap haven. Easy 1980s sitcom-like conflict resolutions. Basic all-American themes, heart, & family. Loved the hick chic fashion montage. #theatre #NYC #Manhattan

Type: Musical

Recommendation: See it! Even if you didn’t see the movies (I didn’t).

Rating (Out of 5 Stars): 4.5 stars

Other Rants

  • Did a the teacher go on dates with the student back in the day? Weird.
  • A little too all-American. Despite the inclusive casting, the perspective isn’t very accessible to ethnicities. But I guess that’s not the fault of the musical but more the fault of the movie series.
  • Have they not heard of Stub Hub? Major plot hole here!

Other Raves

  • Loved Rusty Griswold’s side quests

Theater Company: The 5th Avenue Theatre

Venue: The 5th Avenue Theatre – 1308 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Price: $$$$ (Expensive)

Dates: September 13 – October 2, 2022

Seating: Assigned Seating

Social Media: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

Link: https://www.5thavenue.org/shows/2022-23/the-griswolds-broadway-vacation/

Other Media:

@showsiveseen “The #Griswold‘s #Broadway #Vacation” #musical at the 5th Avenue Theatre. Pleasantly surprised it featured #HunterFoster. Fantastic bright sets, props, & costumes. #NewYork #tourist trap haven. Easy 1980s sitcom-like conflict resolutions. Basic all-american themes, heart, & family. Loved the hick chic fashion montage. #theatre #NYC #Manhattan ♬ Welcome To New York – Taylor Swift
Megan Reinking as Ellen Griswold, Livvy Marcus as Audrey Griswold, Jen Cody, Nathan Levy as Rusty Griswold, and Hunter Foster as Clark Griswold. Photo Credit: Tracy Martin.
Hunter Foster as Clark Griswold and Livvy Marcus as Audrey Griswold. Photo Credit: Mark Kitaoka.
Jen Cody as Madame Sherie, Megan Reinking as Ellen Griswold, and Alan H. Green as the Naked Commando. Photo Credit: Tracy Martin.
Jay Klaitz as Cousin Eddie. Photo Credit: Tracy Martin.
Megan Reinking and Hunter Foster star as Ellen and Clark Griswold in the world premiere of The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation. Photo Credit: Mark Kitaoka.
Alan H. Green (center) as the Naked Commando and the cast of The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation. Photo Credit: Tracy Martin.

Choir Boy – Musical Play – ACT Theatre

“Choir Boy” musical play at ACT Theatre w/ the 5th Avenue Theatre. Tight accapella harmonies like TAKE 6 or Boyz II Men. The flamboyant gay student’s comebacks were so witty. Loved the shower set design. Wondering what the ending dramatic pause symbolized. #LGBT #boardingSchool #POC #prepSchool #black #theatre

Type: Play with Music

Recommendation: See it!

Rating (Out of 5 Stars): 4 stars

Theater Company: ACT Theatre and 5th Avenue Theatre

Venue: ACT Theatre

Price: $$ (Medium)

Dates: September 11, 2022 – October 23, 2022

Seating: Assigned

Link: https://order.acttheatre.org/choir-boy

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Come From Away – Musical – 5th Avenue Theatre

“Come From Away” musical at the 5th Avenue Theatre front row. Impressive cast doubling. So much heart. Amazing to see how human kindness can prevail during tragedy. #Canada #September11 #nineEleven #Newfoundland #Canadian #Canadians
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The Prom – Musical – 5th Avenue Theatre

Dad escorted me to “The Prom” at The 5th Avenue Theatre on pride night. So many witty quips, Broadway references, & funny caricatures. Loved how the lgbt airtime uniquely focused on a lesbian couple instead of the usual gay men. #musical #energy #Indiana
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And So That Happened… – Musical – 5th Ave Theatre & ACT Theatre

“And So That Happened…” #lmusical by 5th Avenue Theatre & ACT Theatre w/ dad. World premiere show about how the COVID-19 pandemic affected 5 people in Seattle.
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