The Griswold’s Broadway Vacation – Musical – 5th Avenue Theatre

Megan Reinking (Ellen Griswold), Hunter Foster (Clark Griswold), Livvy Marcus (Audrey Griswold), and Nathan Levy (Rusty Griswold). Photo Credit: Tracy Martin.

Elevator Pitch/Thoughts/Tweet: “The Griswold’s Broadway Vacation” mmusical at the 5th Avenue Theatre. Pleasantly surprised it featured Hunter Foster. Fantastic bright sets, props, & costumes. New York tourist trap haven. Easy 1980s sitcom-like conflict resolutions. Basic all-American themes, heart, & family. Loved the hick chic fashion montage. #theatre #NYC #Manhattan

Type: Musical

Recommendation: See it! Even if you didn’t see the movies (I didn’t).

Rating (Out of 5 Stars): 4.5 stars

Other Rants

  • Did a the teacher go on dates with the student back in the day? Weird.
  • A little too all-American. Despite the inclusive casting, the perspective isn’t very accessible to ethnicities. But I guess that’s not the fault of the musical but more the fault of the movie series.
  • Have they not heard of Stub Hub? Major plot hole here!

Other Raves

  • Loved Rusty Griswold’s side quests

Theater Company: The 5th Avenue Theatre

Venue: The 5th Avenue Theatre – 1308 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Price: $$$$ (Expensive)

Dates: September 13 – October 2, 2022

Seating: Assigned Seating

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Linkhttps://www.5thavenue.org/shows/2022-23/the-griswolds-broadway-vacation/

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Megan Reinking as Ellen Griswold, Livvy Marcus as Audrey Griswold, Jen Cody, Nathan Levy as Rusty Griswold, and Hunter Foster as Clark Griswold. Photo Credit: Tracy Martin.
Hunter Foster as Clark Griswold and Livvy Marcus as Audrey Griswold. Photo Credit: Mark Kitaoka.
Jen Cody as Madame Sherie, Megan Reinking as Ellen Griswold, and Alan H. Green as the Naked Commando. Photo Credit: Tracy Martin.
Jay Klaitz as Cousin Eddie. Photo Credit: Tracy Martin.
Megan Reinking and Hunter Foster star as Ellen and Clark Griswold in the world premiere of The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation. Photo Credit: Mark Kitaoka.
Alan H. Green (center) as the Naked Commando and the cast of The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation. Photo Credit: Tracy Martin.

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