5th Avenue Theatre celebrates 40 years of “Grease”

It's time to pull out those poodle skirts and saddle shoes, because the highly acclaimed musical "Grease" is turning 40 - and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre is preparing to celebrate in style Sept. 7-9.

By Keegan Prosser • August 30, 2012 5:44 pm

It’s time to pull out those poodle skirts and saddle shoes, because the highly acclaimed musical “Grease” is turning 40 – and Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre is preparing to celebrate in style Sept. 7-9.

Hosted by local celebrities M.J. McDermott and Troy L. Wageman, the theater will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original stage version of “Grease,” with a special, interactive Sing-a-Long-a Grease event.

A tradition at the theater since 1999, the “Grease” edition of Sing-a-long-a invites fans of all ages to dress the part – think black leather biker and powder-pink bomber jackets, chiffon scarves and skinny ties – and sing-along to some of the movie musical’s most popular tunes; with the help from on-screen lyrics, guests will have the opportunity to bet out “You’re The One That I Want,” “Summer Lovin’,” and “Grease Lightning.”

The event will also include “hand-jive” lessons, goodie bags and an elaborate costume competition. M.J. McDermott is an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and is currently the meteorologist on Q13 FOX News This Morning. She has a degree in atmospheric sciences from the University of Washington where she is the first woman and TV meteorologist to win its annual weather forecasting competition.

McDermott worked previously as an actor and singer in New York City and Seattle, and performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre in “The Desert Song” in the 1990s. Troy L. Wageman has performed in some of the leading musical theater houses in the country including Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, ArtsWest, Seattle Musial Theatre, Houston’s Theatre Under The Stars, American Musical Theatre of San Jose, The Ordway, and Lyric Light Opera.

The duo will host together Friday, September 7, at 7:30 PM, and Saturday, September 8, at 1:30 p.m. Wageman will host solo on Saturday, September 8, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, September 9, at 1:30 p.m.

For tickets and information, please visit www.5thavenue.org or call the Box Office at 206-625-1900. Tickets may also be purchased at 888-5TH-4TIX.

 

Sing-a-long-a Grease

DATES: Sept. 7-9

TIMES: Friday, Sept. 7 @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 8 @ 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 9 @ 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave., Seattle

TICKETS: All seats are $19