Touring shows Bombay Dreams, Edward Scissorhands and Camelot starring Michael York will also be part of the Washington stages new year.
"I am thrilled to be coming back to Seattle with Cry-Baby. Here's a town that understands my sense of humor and has a passionate theater-going public that roots for winners outside the usual Broadway boundaries," said John Waters, director of the "Hairspray" and "Cry-Baby" films. "In other words, the perfect place for me to be a 'juvenile delinquent.'"
The season lineup (subject to change) is as follows:
A. R. Rahman's Bollywood meets Broadway musical set amid India's bustling film industry.
Stephen Sondheim's musical comedy about love, commitment and relationships as told through five couples and a constant bachelor.
The new stage adaptation, by Paul Blake and David Ives, of the classic holiday movie with the beloved Irving Berlin songs.
Bookwriters Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, songwriters Adam Schlesinger and David Javerbaum, choreographer Rob Ashford and director Mark Brokaw are all on board for this new musical comedy based on the popular movie.
Michael York stars as King Arthur in the Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe musical tale of his love story.
Matthew Bourne offers his new take on the Tim Burton fairy tale movie about a boy who is left unfinished by his creator.
The classic Arthur Laurents-Leonard Bernstein love story set amid the New York street gangs. A collaboration with Spectrum Dance Theater. For season tickets to The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Avenue in downtown Seattle, WA, call (206) 625-1900 or visit the box office. For more information, visit www.5thavenuetheatre.org.
