David Armstrong (director)

David Armstrong (Director) is the Executive Producer and Artistic Director of The 5th Avenue Theatre[1] in Seattle where he has directed productions of Candide,[2] Sweeney Todd,[3] HAIR,[4] A Little Night Music,[5] Company,[6] Hello, Dolly!,[7] Anything Goes,[8] MAME,[9] Pippin,[10] The Secret Garden,[11] Vanities,[12] White Christmas,[13] The Rocky Horror Show,[14] Yankee Doodle Dandy[15] and Saving Aimee[16].

Mr. Armstrong’s has directed and choreographed several shows in New York, Los Angeles and at regional theaters including The Kennedy Center and Paper Mill Playhouse. As a writer he has created the books for the musical Yankee Doodle Dandy!, as well as several musicals for Theatreworks/USA including A Christmas Carol.

References

  1. "The 5th Avenue Theatre". Internet Broadway Database.
  2. Berson, Misha (2010-05-28). "Review: A soaring, witty 'Candide' at 5th Avenue". Seattle Times. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  3. Kraft, Jerry. "SWEENEY TODD COMES TO 5th AVENUE IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN". Seattleactor.com. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  4. Berson, Misha (April 7, 2002). "Peace, love and 'Hair' coming to 5th Avenue". Seattle Times. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  5. Ehren, Christine. "Mills, Cuccioli and Bloom Bring A Little Night Music to Seattle Sept. 18-Oct. 14". Playbill.com. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  6. News Desk. "Photo Flash: 5th Avenue Theatre's Company". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  7. Hetrick, Adam. "Hello, Dolly!, with Jenifer Lewis, Opens in Seattle March 12". playbill.com. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  8. Andrews-Katz, Eric (August 13, 2010). "SGN Exclusive Interview 5th Avenue Theatre's David Armstrong". Seattle Gay News. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  9. Gordon, Miryam (2/1/2008). "David Armstrong and Mame at the 5th Avenue Theatre". Seattle Gay News. Retrieved 24 July 2012. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. Berson, Misha (May 9, 2006). "5th Avenue revisits "Pippin," that quirky 1970s musical". Seattle Times. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  11. Berson, Misha (12/6/1999). "Spirited `Garden' Is Just What Downtown Needs". Seattle Times. Retrieved 24 July 2012. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. Bacalzo, Dan. "Cayman Ilika, Jennifer Sue Johnson, Billie Wildrick to Star in Vanities: A New Musical". Theatermania.com. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  13. Berson, Misha (12/4/2009). "Review: 'White Christmas' is a retro sugarplum with a stale book, snappy cast". Seattle Times. Retrieved 24 July 2012. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. Berson, Misha (12/4/2009). "It's gender-bending musical madness at the 5th Avenue". Seattle Times. Retrieved 24 July 2012. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. Berson, Misha (April 23, 2004). "5th Avenue's new 'Yankee Doodle' shows George M. Cohan's life, warts and all". Seattle Times. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  16. Jacobson, Lynn (2011-10-24). "Saving Aimee". Variety. Retrieved 19 July 2012.