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CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net Section 106, behind Mariners' All-Star Ichiro. A perfect summer outing for friends and the whole family. Price includes game ticket, pregame buffet and soft drinks. Cash bar available. 4:30 pm social, 6:10 first pitch; $55; noncancelable/nonrefundable The Cocktail Hour: Music of the Mad Men Era Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall Friday, September 28 at the 5th Avenue Theatre Saturday, September 8 NEW Sing-a-Long-a Grease Grab your leather jackets, fuzzy dice, poodle skirts and pink wigs and head to the 5th Avenue for Sing-a-long-a Grease. From the producers of the smash Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music comes this fully interactive screening of the hit 1978 film Grease, complete with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in and sing along. The family- friendly musical takes you back to high school in the 1950s, with Sandy, Danny, Rizzo, Kenickie and the gang. But first, the host will lead a vocal warm-up, judge a costume competition, and show you how to use your free goody bag at appropri- ate times during the movie. Then sit back and sing along with John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, the T-Birds and the Beauty School drops-outs. Come dressed in Grease attire, or come as you are. 1:30 pm or 7:30 pm; $20; noncancelable/nonrefundable; reserved seats in Rows 10–13; tickets for September 7 or 9 may also be available upon request The Seattle Symphony invites you to snap your fingers and tap your toes to the swinging tunes of the 1950s and '60s—a time when bossa nova was new, the loung- es of Las Vegas were hip and catchy dance music was spinning on every hi-fi. The Mad Men Era, a term inspired by the hit TV series Mad Men, is the early 1960s in America, a time of radically shifting moods and social mores, and a time of hope and change. This swingin' concert sets a nostal- gic mood, with music that evokes that eclectic era with a snappy, percussive, international infusion of musical sounds. Expect big and brassy numbers; sensuous Latin melodies; and tender, scaled-back guitar-and-voice renditions of classics such as "Luck Be a Lady," "Besame Mucho," "What'll I Do?," "Old Devil Moon," "I (Who Have Nothing)" and "Walking My Baby Back Home." There will also be contemporary tunes that are a throwback to that time, and possibly a few surprises that will help raise the roof right off the hall. This is a must-see show! Prior to the concert, join us in Torchy's Wine Bar for some '60s trivia, prizes and a themed appetizer/drink special. 8 pm; $66, $58; noncancelable/nonrefundable Il Volo at Paramount Theatre Tuesday, October 2 Three fresh-faced Italian tenors will hit the stage at the Paramount Theatre for an eve- ning of musical majesty. It all started in 2009 when this teenage trio appeared on the popular Italian talent show Ti Lascio Una Canzone and dazzled television view- ers with their flawless rendition of the Neapolitan standard "O Sole Mio." With three successful gold and platinum albums under their belt, these tenors display aston- ishing vocal talent that reflects new, tradi- tional and classically influenced pop sounds. The trio, often compared to a younger version of Il Divo, has sold out concert venues around the world. 7:30 pm; $76; noncancelable/nonrefundable Bill Cosby at Benaroya Hall Sunday, October 21 Bill Cosby, legendary comedian, author, television personality and activist, contin- ues to be as prolific and relevant as ever. Cosby has reached broad audiences and influenced millions since beginning his career in stand-up comedy four decades ago. He's one of the most influential per- formers of the past 50 years and has an unparalleled career in television. He's also sold more albums than any other comedi- an, and his books Fatherhood and Time Flies have sold millions of copies. Come spend an afternoon of laughter and enlightenment with this entertainment legend. WAC seats are on the main floor in the first 10 rows. 3 pm; $68; noncancelable/nonrefundable THE 5TH AVENUE Rent Through August 19 Based on Puccini's classic opera "La Boheme," this revolutionary rock opera is set in the late 1980s in New York's gritty East Village. It is about a group of young bohemian filmmakers, songwriters, street musicians and performance artists who live in an industrial loft. They strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of romantic relationships, cre- ative blocks, rent payments, poverty, drug addiction and the new plague called AIDS. This is the first large-scale professional local production of the famed rock musical that won everything—the Tony, the Obie and the Pulitzer. It features all-new staging and showcases a cast of young homegrown musical theater stars who will move you with their energy. Thursday, August 9; 8 pm; $85 Sunday, August 12; 1:30 pm; $88 Friday, August 17; 8 pm; $88 Other performances may be available upon request. Noncancelable/nonrefundable NEW The Addams Family October 24–November 11 Just in time for Halloween comes this darkly delirious Broadway hit. In an origi- nal story written by the authors of Jersey 38 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | AUGUST 2012