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CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net A Room With A View at the 5th Avenue April 15–May 11 This enchanting new musical, based on the E.M. Forster novel, is set in the same era as Downton Abbey, in a world of privilege and tradition on the precipice of change. Amid the golden sunlight and violet-covered hills of Tuscany, sheltered English girl Lucy Honeychurch meets freethinker George Emerson. For the first time, she glimpses a world of longing and passion she's never imagined. Back in her corseted Edwardian life, Lucy must decide whether to yield to convention or give up everything she has ever known. This NEW We Will Rock You July 8–13 We Will Rock You is the smash rock musical based on the songs of Queen with a book by Ben Elton. The story takes place in a future age on a planet once called Earth that is now controlled by a mighty corporation. Globalization is complete. Individuality is taboo. Everyone watches the same movies, wears the same clothes, and thinks the same thoughts. Music is generated by the corporation's computers, rock music is unheard of, and all musical instruments are banned. The hope of breaking free rests with an unlikely resistance—an alliance of rebel Bohemians waiting for a hero to lead the battle to bring the power of rock back to the people. With 24 of Queen's biggest hits, the show beguiling romantic comedy about breaking with convention and living life to the fullest features a wonderfully rich contemporary score that reflects the lushness of the period and brings new life to this timeless tale. Thursday, April 17; 8 pm Thursday, April 24; 8 pm Friday, April 25; 8 pm has been an audience-favorite since opening in London's West End in 2002. It's making its 10th anniversary world tour and first appearance in Seattle. Tuesday, July 8; 7:30 pm Wednesday, July 9; 7:30 pm Thursday, July 10; 8 pm Friday, July 11; 8 pm Saturday, July 12; 2 & 8 pm Sunday, July 13; 1:30 pm $75–$92 THE PARAMOUNT Mark Morris Dance Group Friday, February 14 Contact Club Programs for availability. 8 pm; $71 42 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | FEBRUARY / MARCH 2014 Sunday, May 11; 1:30 pm $85–$95; other performances may be available upon request The Lion King March 23–April 5 Experience the phenomenon of Disney's The Lion King. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor. You'll be thrilled by the pulsating rhythms of the African Pride Lands and an unforgettable score, including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar–winning songs "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." Let your imagination run wild at this Tony Award–winning Broadway sensation. Sunday, March 23; 1 pm; $92–$103 Friday, March 28; 8 pm; $84–$93 Saturday, March 29; 2 pm; $92–$103 Wednesday, April 2; 7:30 pm; $79 Saturday, April 5; 2 pm; $103