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N E W Hedwig and the Angry Inch at the Paramount December 15 & 17 Brilliantly innovative, heartbreaking, and wickedly funny, Hedwig and the Angry Inch is the landmark American musical that Entertainment Weekly calls "groundbreaking and undoubtedly ahead of its time." This genre-bending, fourth- wall-smashing musical sensation tells the story of one of the most original characters to ever hit the stage. Hedwig and the Angry Inch's pulsing score and electrifying performances wowed sold-out crowds on Broadway and promise to take Seattle by storm. Thursday, December 15; 7:30 pm; $73 Saturday, December 17; 2 pm; $77– $82 THE 5TH AVENUE Disney's The Little Mermaid November 23–December 31 For the first time in Seattle, travel "Under the Sea" with this spectacular production of Disney's e Little Mermaid. Based on the classic animated movie, this Broadway musical features headstrong Ariel, who is no longer content to live on the ocean floor under her father's rule. Convinced she'll only find happiness on land, she sets off to find a world where she belongs, battling a sea witch and finding true love along the way. Adults and children alike will revel in the Academy Award–winning hits by the legendary Alan Menken, including "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World." This spectacular new production will feature dazzling costumes, a stunning pop-up-book– inspired set, and magical visual effects. So trade in your fleece for flippers this winter and make Disney's e Little Mermaid part of your world. Friday, November 25; 8 pm Saturday, November 26; 2 pm Sunday, November 27; 1:30 pm Thursday, December 8; 8 pm Friday, December 9; 8 pm Thursday, December 15; 8 pm Thursday, December 22; 7:30 pm Friday, December 23; 1 pm Friday, December 23; 7:30 pm $88– $108; other performances may be available upon request THE PARAMOUNT Neil deGrasse Tyson An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies Wednesday, September 21 Science probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the movies. But for astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson it is! Join Tyson at the Paramount Theatre to dive deep into the portrayal of science fiction and space in film and television—what is possible and what is impossible? 7:30 pm; $83 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Thursday, October 13 Led by musical director Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is composed of 15 of jazz music's leading soloists. The orchestra draws from a repertoire of more than 75 arrangements, including tunes by Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, Lee Morgan, and others. The orchestra will play its new "Jazz in the Key of Life" repertoire, featuring pop songs by Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Elton John, and more. Come see the ensemble that e Daily Telegraph deemed "The finest big band in the world today!" 7:30 pm; $77 48 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016 CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net • wac.net/club-events