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Best Shows in May 2025

Six at Paramount Theatre

Six

Henry VIII's six wives are stepping out from his shadow and into the spotlight! Created by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, this musical celebration of 16th-century girl power debuted on the West End in 2018 to fantastic reviews. With an infectious songbook and costumes to make Gaga jealous, this outstanding and multi-award-winning show pushes the boundaries of musical theatre. Nominated for ten Drama Desk Awards and the recipient of two 2022 Tony Awards!

May 6 - 11, 2025

Paramount Theatre

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Jersey Boys at Everett Performing Arts Center

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys is the smash-hit jukebox musical that gives us the true, sometimes gritty, and always spectacularly entertaining story of falsetto idol Franki Valli and The Four Seasons. The blue-collar boys in the shiny Lurex suits strode onto the scene in 1965, wowing the public for 20 years with hits such as "Big Girls Don't Cry","Oh What a Night", and "Walk Like a Man," "Beggin" and many more. But before fame and fortune, comes a difficult, and sometimes not entirely legal, journey to stardom.

Seattle Opera: The Magic Flute at McCaw Hall

Seattle Opera: The Magic Flute

Pursued by a serpent in a strange land between the sun and the moon, Prince Tamino soon finds himself at the centre of a wild adventure when he is saved by the mysterious handmaidens of the commanding Queen of the Night. Sent on a mission to save the Queen's captured daughter Pamina with a magic flute and bumbling servant Papageno, Prince Tamino's trials have just begun as he loses his heart to the Princess and comes to realise that the nature of good and evil in this odd place may not be as clear as they first appear.

May 3 - 17, 2025

McCaw Hall

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Max Richter at Benaroya Hall

Max Richter

Unafraid of pushing boundaries by melding classical arrangements with haunting, often eerie electronic soundscapes and rock instrumentation, prolific neo-classical composer Max Richter has written a myriad celebrated works for stage, screen, ballet, opera and installation art. The in-demand music maker hits the road this year after announcing his upcoming album, In A Landscape,'. Fans eagerly anticipating Richter's ninth studio album can look forward to its release on September 6 via Decca.

May 10, 2025

Benaroya Hall

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Riverdance at Paramount Theatre

Riverdance

30 years after Riverdance first took the world's breath away with its explosive combination of traditional Irish music and dance, the company's fine footwork continues to evolve, captivating audiences from East to West as its fan base grows steadily. Experience the magic when the legendary company step their way to you on this 30th Anniversary Tour!

May 30 - 31, 2025

Paramount Theatre

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Dean Lewis at Showbox SoDo

Dean Lewis

Global music sensation Dean Lewis is set to mesmerize the world once again with the release of his eagerly awaited third studio album, The Epilogue, on Friday, October 18th. Accompanying this monumental announcement, Lewis has also revealed the dates for his new tour. Making stops across the country including Atlanta, Washington, Boston and many more, don't miss your chance to see him live in 2025!

May 6, 2025

Showbox SoDo

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Godspeed You Black Emperor! at Neptune Theater

Godspeed You Black Emperor!

Formed in 1994 in Montreal, Canada, the band has been highly influential within the post-rock genre. Working with orchestrated arrangements, the nine-piece group created tracks with wide dynamic ranges, a highly evocative use of instrumentation and sounds and uncompromising long form compositions...

May 8 - 9, 2025

Neptune Theater

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Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds at Paramount Theatre

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds

With style that would make the devil jealous, the compelling Nick Cave is one of indie rock's most unique front-men. As the leader of The Bad Seeds, he cuts the figure of a doomed romantic anti-hero, delivering layered narratives with a maniacal fever, yet always enthralling. In a career that has spanned over two decades and myriad studio albums, they continue to perform with the intensity of band half their age, ever-evolving and never disappointing.

Hippo Campus at Showbox Theater

Hippo Campus

Indie rock ain't dead and bands like Hippo Campus are proving its alive, kicking and evolving to new heights! Formed in 2013 when frontman Jake Luppen, guitarist Nathan Stocker, bassist Zach Sutton and drummer Whistler Isaiah Allen met at the Saint Paul Performing Arts Conservatory in their native Minnesota, the quartet quickly became a fixture in their local indie scene before graduating to the mainstream with the release of their debut album Landmark in 2017.

May 12 - 13, 2025

Showbox Theater

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Los Tigres del Norte at Showare Center

Los Tigres del Norte

This six-piece phenomenon from California have brought the Mexican musical genre of norteno to the worldwide stage, and have sold over 32 million records throughout their near-50 year history. This year they can boast a total of six Grammys, six Latin Grammys as well as their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their contribution to music.

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