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TO RESERVE FOR EVENTS IN THIS SECTION, EMAIL CLUBPROGRAMS@ WAC.NET OR CALL 206.464.3060 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 Laughter & Reflection with Carol Burnett Friday, May 9 Contact Club Programs for availability. 7:30 pm; $119 main floor, $81 mezzanine Once May 29–June 3 Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Once is a truly original Broadway experience. It features an impressive ensemble of actors and musi- cians who play their own instruments on stage. Once tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who's about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry will keep you entertained and wanting more. WAC seats are in the first 10 rows. ere is limited availability, so reserve early. Friday, June 6; 8 pm; $88 Saturday, June 7; 8 pm; $88 The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess June 11–29 Winner of the 2012 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival, e Gershwins' Porgy & Bess is set in Charleston's fabled Catfish Row, where the beautiful Bess struggles to break free from her scandalous past and the only one who can rescue her is the courageous Porgy. reatened by her formidable former lover Crown and the seductive enticements of the colorful troublemaker Sporting Life, Porgy and Bess' relationship evolves into a deep romance that triumphs as one of theater's most exhilarating love stories. You'll be swept away with such legendary hits as, "It Ain't Necessarily So," "I Got Plenty of Nothing," and the incomparable "Summertime." is stunning and stirring new staging is being hailed as "a gorgeous version of the Gershwins' masterpiece." Sunday, June 15; 1:30 pm Thursday, June 19; 8 pm Friday, June 20; 8 pm Sunday, June 22; 1:30 pm Thursday, June 26; 8 pm $85– $95; other performances may be available upon request 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. e 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. e 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 between them grows, the musician's songs soar to powerful new heights. e two's unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and the- atrically breathtaking, Once draws you in from the very first note and never lets you go. It's an unforgettable story about going for your dreams, not living in fear, and the power of music that connects us all. Thursday, May 29; 7:30pm; $67 Saturday, May 31; 2pm; $80 Tuesday, June 3; 7:30pm; $67 YOU'RE INVITED N E W WAC Toastmasters May 6, 13 & 20 If one of your life goals is to become a more effective communicator, consider participating in the WAC's Toastmasters. Develop your speaking skills and become more confident when asked to give a presentation or manage a meeting. e benefits of Toastmasters' proven methods of articulating ideas and organizing thoughts reach well beyond the boardroom. e group meets Tuesdays at 7 am. To attend as a guest or to request more infor- mation on becoming a member, please contact Toastmasters membership repre- sentative Ray Jameson at Jameson.Hadley@ gmail.com. 42 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | MAY 2014 CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net