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tHe 5tH aVenue Jersey Boys through may 4 contact club programs for last-minute availability Thursday, May 2; 8 pm friday, May 3; 8 pm Saturday, May 4; 8 pm $94–$108, based on day of the week and seating location; other performances may be available upon request; noncancelable/ nonrefundable Hairspray in concert June 21–22 Ten years after making its pre-Broadway premiere in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre, this Tony Award winner for Best Musical returns for an exhilarating concert version, a collaboration between Seattle Men's Chorus and The 5th Avenue. Chorus members will sing your favorite numbers, including the infectious "Good Morning Baltimore," "Welcome to the '60s," and "You Can't Stop the Beat." You can expect the men to take advantage of the glorious and irreverent John Waters-inspired wackiness under the direction of David Armstrong, executive producer and artistic director at The 5th Avenue. friday, June 21; 8 pm; $55 Saturday, June 22; 2 pm; $55 The Pirates of Penzance July 11–august 4 Long before Johnny Depp swaggered his way across the Caribbean, a band of swashbuckling (but tenderhearted) pirates set hearts aflutter with their highseas hijinks. This cheeky farce explodes across the stage with damsels in distress, a sexy Pirate King, a delightfully dotty Major General, and a score you will hum all the way home. friday, July 12; 7:30 pm Saturday, July 13; 2 pm & 8 pm Sunday, July 14; 1:30 pm Thursday, July 25; 8 pm Sunday, July 28; 1:30 pm Thursday, August 1; 8 pm $80–$104, based on day of the week and seating location; other performances may be available upon request See 7 SHOWS fOR THe PRICe Of 6! 2013–2014 season subscriptions Once again, The 5th Avenue Theatre offers the opportunity to purchase a six-show season subscription and receive the seventh show free. WAC subscribers save compared to single-ticket prices, enjoy premium seats, exchange privileges, and parking and dining offers. (Note: Tickets are currently available by subscription only. Call Club Programs to be priority wait-listed for individual show tickets.) seven-show Friday night or sunday matinee: $585, $555 Five-show Friday night or sunday matinee: $490, $470 seven-show thursday night: $565, $535 Five-show thursday night: $470, $450 Price determined by seating location Secondhand Lions september 10–october 6 World premiere musical based on the 2003 movie about a young boy who is enthralled by the exciting tales two uncles spin for him one summer. Anything Goes october 15–november 3 Broadway tour of the zesty new production featuring Cole Porter music, a transatlantic ocean liner, madcap comedy, and enough tap dancing to start an earthquake. Oliver! november 29–December 31 The 50th anniversary production of this timeless family musical features characters created by Charles Dickens and their stories of triumph over impossible odds. monty python's Spamalot January 30–march 2, 2014 This whacked-out version of King Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail combines cerebral audacity with slapstick absurdity. A Room with a View april 8–may 4, 2014 Inspired by the book and film, this new romantic musical comedy is set in the Downton Abbey-era and features a heavenly score reflecting the lushness of the period. Little Shop of Horrors at act theatre april 12–June 29, 2014 A co-production with ACT, this delightfully demented musical comedy is about a meek plant shop worker and a strange plant with a man-eating appetite. the gershwins' Porgy and Bess June 11–June 29, 2014 Set in the slums of Charleston, South Carolina, this Tony Award winner for Best Revival includes the classic songs "Summertime" and "I Got Plenty of Nothing." This show is the Broadway tour. MAY 2013 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 39