Reviews: Here's What Critics Think of the World Premiere of The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation | Playbill

The Verdict Reviews: Here's What Critics Think of the World Premiere of The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation

David Rossmer and Steve Rosen's Broadway-aimed musical opened at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre September 22.

Megan Reinking, Livvy Marcus, Jen Cody, Nathan Levy and Hunter Foster in The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation Tracy Martin

The critics have spoken. Reviews are in for the world-premiere of the new musical The Griswolds' Broadway VacationBased on the film franchise and featuring a book, music, and lyrics by The Other Josh Cohen writing team of David Rossmer and Steve Rosen, the production opened September September 22 at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre. It began previews September 13 and will continue through October 1.

Starring in the cast are Hunter Foster (The Bridges of Madison County, Little Shop of Horrors) as Clark Griswold; Megan Reinking, who recently stepped in for Kate Rockwell, as Ellen Griswold; Livvy Marcus as Audrey Griswold; and Nathan Levy as Rusty Griswold with Jay Klaitz as Cousin Eddie and Alan H. Green as Naked Commando.

Read the reviews here.

The Seattle Times (Jerald Pierce)

The Stranger (Matt Baume)

Variety (Misha Berson)

Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.

Carol Angeli, Sydni Beaudoin, Sarah Bishop, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Jennifer Cody, Merritt David Janes, Julian DeGuzman, Rohit Gopal, Olivia Griffin, Garett Hawe, Jaygee Macapugay, Heather Makalani, Jennifer Noble, Michael Olaribigbe, Julio Rey, Jody Reynard, Matthew Sims, Jr., Jonathan Wagner, and Brandon Whitmore round out the cast with swings Connor Russell and Brenna Mikale Wagner.

Donna Feore directs and choreographs, helming a creative team including scenic designer Jason Sherwood, lighting designer Jeff Croiter, sound designer Kai Harada, costume designer Tina McCartney, and hair and wig designer Liz Printz. Musical supervision is by Greg Anthony Rassen, with music arrangements by Glen Kelly and additional arrangements by Rassen.

The Broadway-aimed The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation is produced in association with Ken Davenport and Sandi Moran.

Playbill Exclusive! See Production Photos of The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre

 
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