MO - December 2008 - (Page 28) p/reviews Milly (Laura Griffith) and Adam (Edward Watts) are “Goin’ Courtin.’” LIVE THEATER EVENT Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Plays Oregon Territory’s 5th Avenue Theatre Performances: December 3–28 Washington became its own territory in 1859; but in 1850 when the big, brawling rollicking musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is set, the vast Pacific Northwest was simply referred to as The Oregon Territory. In keeping with the exhilarating timber-loving pioneer spirit that makes the Northwest great, The 5th Avenue Theatre is thrilled to celebrate this holiday season with a high-kickin’, foot-stompin’ “hometerritory” holiday presentation of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers December 3–28, 2008. Based on the Academy Award-Winning 1954 MGM film by Stanley Donen, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is considered a timeless classic with songs by Johnny Mercer and Gene DePaul. Now it returns to The 5th Avenue stage for the first time in more than 25 years. This riproarin’ musical comedy classic begins when Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, goes to town to get a wife. He miraculously convinces Milly to marry him that same day and she immediately starts reforming her six rowdy brothers-in-law. Clever, spunky Milly whips those rough ‘n tumble boys into shape. And in a curious case of life imitating art, The 5th Avenue Theatre’s all-female creative team also whips the maledominated Seattle cast into shape for a much-anticipated holiday run. Allison Narver (director), Patti Colombo (choreographer), and Valerie Gebert (music director) are the three female creative team leaders who bravely banded together to take on this testosterone-filled musical. Together they have brilliantly commanded weeks and weeks of exhausting rehearsals so the 29 person cast (19 males 10 females) can get their kicks high, their stompin’ loud, and the famous daredevil dancin’ barn-raisin’ dance jaw-droppingly spectacular. Infectious songs like “Bless Your BeautiPHOTO ful Hide,” “Goin’ BY BOO TSY HO LLER Courtin’” and “Wonderful Wonderful Day” assure that Northwest families will be humming those beloved tunes around the Christmas tree this year in addition to “Jingle Bells” and “Frosty the Snowman.” In The 5th Avenue’s production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Edward Watts plays the oldest brother Adam Pontipee and Laura Griffith plays his bride Milly. Luke Longacre, Demian Boergadine, Karl Warden, Kyle Patrick Vaughn, Wes Hart, Mo Brady play the brothers Benjamin, Caleb, Daniel, Ephraim, Frank and Gideon respectively. The brides are Meaghan Foy, Brittany Jamieson, Shanna Marie Palmer, Sara Christine Parish, Amanda Paulson and Maya RS Perkins. Additional cast members include: David Alewine, Jeffrey Alewine, Neil Badders, Logan Benedict, Eric Chappelle, Ross Cornell, Daniel Cruz, Christian Duhamel, Michael Ericson, Ann Evans, Hannah Lagerway, Justin Ramsey, James Scheider, Robertson Witmer and Vickielee Wohlbach. Git Yer Tickets! Click here to get ticket information online at www.5thavenue.org, or phone the box office at 206.625.1900 or 888.5TH.4TIX. PHOTO BY BOOTSY HOLLER L-R: Mo Brady, Wes Hart, Luke Longacre, Edward Watts, Karl Warden, Kyle Patrick Vaughn and Demian Boergardine are looking for love in The 5th Avenue Theatre’s production of “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” playing December 3—28, 2008. 28 celebrating seattle’s gay community http://www.5thavenue.org/show/7Bridesfor7Brothers0809/ http://www.5thavenue.org
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