Marilynn Sheldon News

Marilynn Sheldon, Managing Director of the 5th Avenue Theatre since 1988, will be stepping down from her position by the end of this year. She will continue to advise the board and management until her current contract expires at the end of 2010.

The 5th Avenue Theatre celebrated its 30th Anniversary with A Night At The 5th, the Theatre's annual Fundraising Gala, on Saturday June 19. During a glamorous evening of food, fun and entertainment, the generous patrons of The 5th gave more than twice as much money as last year's event, and celebrated the end of a acclaimed season whose highlights included four Tonys for the co-production with La Jolla Playhouse of last season's Memphis, the world-premiere of Catch Me if You Can and critically-acclaimed productions of Bernstein's On The Town and Candide.

The 5th Avenue Theatre celebrates its 30th Anniversary with A Night At The 5th, a Gala celebration of three decades as one of the region's leading non-profit organizations. On Saturday June 19 The Theatre offers up entertainment, catered delicacies and both a Silent and Live Auction, and celebrates the end of a critically-acclaimed season as well as honoring the visionaries who saved The 5th from demolition.

The 5th Avenue Theatre celebrates its 30th Anniversary with A Night At The 5th, a Gala celebration of three decades as one of the region's leading non-profit organizations. On Saturday June 19 The Theatre offers up entertainment, catered delicacies and both a Silent and Live Auction, and celebrates the end of a critically-acclaimed season as well as honoring the visionaries who saved The 5th from demolition.

This year's Tony nominations include a healthy showing for a musical developed last year at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre during its pre-Broadway run: Memphis. A co-production between The 5th and La Jolla Playhouse, this original musical by David Bryan (music and lyrics) and Joe DiPietro (lyrics and book) tells the story of a white DJ whose love of black music helped bring about the birth of rock n' roll.

The producers of the hit Broadway musical MEMPHIS announced today that the critically acclaimed production will launch a U. S. national tour in Memphis, TN. Performances will begin in October, 2011 at the Orpheum Theatre (203 South Main Street). Additional cities, dates and casting will be announced at a later date.

The Seattle Police Department has announced that they will be rewarding New York actor Peter Rini for his actions on Monday February 8 when he helped to apprehend a driver who'd hit two parked cars, both occupied, while driving a stolen van.

The 5th Avenue's enormously popular Spotlight Night series, a free event that continues to attract record crowds, continues on Tuesday, January 5 with a look at two of our upcoming shows, South Pacific and Legally Blonde: The Musical.

The 5th Avenue Theatre is accepting donations for Northwest Harvest during the run of their hit musical White Christmas throughout this month.

BWW Discounts is offering you the chance to purchase tickets at a very special price to Broadway's critically hailed MEMPHIS!

This Thursday, December 3 The 5th Avenue Theatre preludes its upcoming 30th Anniversary Celebration by lighting its brand new vertical marquee. At an event marked by song, celebration and seasonal treats, the Theatre honors its illustrious past while looking forward to an even brighter future.

On Thursday December 3 The 5th Avenue Theatre kicks off its upcoming 30th Anniversary Celebration with the lighting of their brand new vertical marquee.

The original cast of MEMPHIS will perform the finale number 'Steal Your Rock and Roll' live on Wednesday, December 2, in the 8am (EST) hour on NBC's 'The Today Show.'

On Thursday December 3 The 5th Avenue Theatre kicks off its upcoming 30th Anniversary Celebration with the lighting of their brand new vertical marquee.

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.

Thanks to early enthusiasm for our upcoming One-Day Sale for the Halloween performances of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the 5th Avenue has announced that it is expanding its Buy-One, Get One Free Ticket offer into a Two-Day Sale. The sale begins at midnight Monday (October 26 and now lasts for 48 hours, with tickets available till midnight on Wednesday October 29th.

MEMPHIS, an original Broadway musical, opened on Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th Street) following critically-acclaimed and sold-out engagements at La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre. The show and its long journey to Broadway is featured on VanityFair.com.

The 5th Avenue Theatre has announced a special One-Day Sale for the Halloween performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. On Tuesday, October 27 beginning at midnight for 24 hours tickets for the October 31 Halloween performances (2:00 pm matinee and 8:00pm evening) will be 2 for 1 (excluding the Pearl Section).

The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits. Recent Gypsy Robe honoree, BYE BYE BIRDIEs' Paula Leggett Chase passed the special Broadway garment on to John Jellison backstage before the opening night performance and BroadwayWorld.com was there to cheer him on!

MEMPHIS, an original Broadway musical, officially opened last, Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th Street) following critically-acclaimed and sold-out engagements at La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, began previews Wednesday, September 23, 2009.