SEQUIM — On Sunday night, theater lovers can have it all: “Kinky Boots,” “Matilda: The Musical,” “The Trip to Bountiful,” “Lucky Guy” and the rest of those Tony Award nominees singing, dancing and emoting on the big screen.
Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave., is having a Tonys-watching party on its main stage, with food and drink and fancy clothes — wait, scratch that last part.
This bash is called “Popcorn, PJs and Pearls,” which means nightgowns, pajamas, slippers and robes are called for. For those who really want to dress up, well, there are the “Pearls.”
“We thought it would be fun to make it just like watching [the show] at home,” except on a big screen in HDTV, said organizer Courtney Thomas.
“If you want to come in fancy pajamas, you can,” she added. “It will be a very comfy red-carpet party.”
Tickets to this Tony Awards party are $20, including food and drink.
While the strain of finding cocktail attire has been removed, a pre-Tonys show has been added.
Shortly after doors open at 6:30 p.m., a cast of local singers and actors, led by Jaie Livingstone, will leap onto the stage in their pj’s for a short revue of Broadway classics.
Broadway classics
“Luck Be a Lady Tonight,” with Edwin Anderson III; “Somewhere that’s Green,” with Nikki Adams; “Summertime,” with Stacy Hopkins; “Follow Your Heart,” with Colby Thomas and Charisa Silliman; “What Would You Do,” with Jayna Orchard; and “I Could Have Danced All Night,” with Amy Meyer: They’re all part of the floor show.
Livingstone has even written a song titled “Popcorn, PJs and Pearls” to serve as the opener, and “The Pajama Game” will be the revue’s closing number. Laurel Herrera is the choreographer, while saxophonist Tom Williamson and pianist Pauline Olsen will back up the singers.
OTA will lay out a lavish do-it-yourself s’mores bar, Courtney Thomas added. And unlike most productions on the main stage, patrons will be allowed to bring their popcorn and beverages into the theater to enjoy throughout the show.
“Popcorn” proceeds will benefit the nonprofit OTA, which presents five main-stage shows per season, a few second-stage productions, movie nights and other events.
Ticket information, as well as information about OTA’s next production, “Crimes of the Heart” from July 5-21, is at www.OlympicTheatreArts.org and 360-683-7326. Reservations also can be made at the theater box office between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays.
For the lineup of Broadway productions nominated for Tonys, visit www.TonyAwards.com.
“This is an opportunity to see your local actors and singers shine,” Livingstone said.
“It’s a chance to celebrate theater in America and locally.”
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Features Editor Diane Urbani de la Paz can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 5062, or at diane.urbani@peninsuladailynews.com.
