The Notebook – A New Musical at Paramount Theatre Seattle

Seattle, are you ready for an all-you-can-eat feast for those that are romantics at heart? Are you ready for romance to return to the stage like never before? Are you ready for all those butterflies and goosebumps? Are you ready to indulge in one of the greatest love stories of our time? Are you ready to have your tear-ducts yanked at? 

Some have called it a stirring treat, others deeply moving – and they had it right: it is both, and way, way more! 

The Notebook (The Musical) has been setting fire to Broadway stages, and this season, the ingeniously adapted musical based on Nicholas Sparks’ best-selling novel is set to make lovers fall in love all over again, win over theatregoers’ hearts, and make the walls come down of those who kick against it! That’s right, Seattle – singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, writer Bekah Brunstetter, and directors Michael Greif and Schele Williams have conjured up a theatrical triumph – and it is headed to the Paramount Theatre Seattle this season! 

The Notebook Musical Tickets

“Full of butterfly-inducing highs, stunning performances, and beautiful songs.” – Entertainment Weekly

SYNOPSIS

An elderly Noah and his darling wife, Allie, live in a retirement home. Noah reads a love story from a notebook to Allie, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, in an attempt to inspire remembrance of the incredible tale of their life and love.

The tale is woven together by recollections from three timelines, and follows their love story from when they first met as teenagers – Noah a working-class boy, and Allie coming from a wealthy family. Due to their different social classes, their friends and families persuade them to rather stand down. During the course of their lives, they sometimes find each other for brief moments, but the forces keeping them apart seem stronger.

An old renovated house with blue shutters, the docks, that famous rain-kiss – and in the end, not even the powerful hands of Alzheimer’s and a stroke couldn’t succeed in keeping this meant-to-be couple apart.

The Notebook (The Musical) is truly a visual representation of the enduring power of true love. 

“Absolutely gorgeous, not to be missed.” – Chicago Tribune

CREATIVE TEAM AND CAST

Let’s be frank – anything director Michael Greif touches, turns to gold – from Rent and Grey Gardens to Dear Evan Hansen and Hell’s Kitchen. Add to the mix the magic of Schele Williams, known for her work in Aida and The Wiz, and you have a production that is bound to get every audience member fully involved – body, soul, and heart. The breathtaking choreography for The Notebook (The Musical) has been handled by the critically acclaimed Katie Spelman. 

The stellar cast that will be bringing a powerhouse display of a deep love to the stage at the Paramount Theatre Seattle, include the magnificent talents of Sharon Catherine Brown as Older Allie, Beau Gravitte as Older Noah, Alysha Deslorieux as Middle Allie, Ken Wulf Clark as Middle Noah, Chloё Cheers as Younger Allie, and Kyle Mangold as Younger Noah. 

“A love story for the ages.” – The New York Daily News

HISTORY AND LEGACY

What started as a workshop at the Powerhouse Theatre at Vassar College in 2019 at the incredibly talented hands of director Michael Greif, catapulted into a theatrical triumph at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in 2022 with its world premiere. Nicholas Sparks’ incredible tale, masterfully adapted into a book for stage by Bekah Brunstetter, and complimented with Ingrid Michaelson’s wonderful music and lyrics, progressed to the Broadway stage in 2024, and at its premiere at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, knocked the musical theatre world completely off its axis. 

To date, The Notebook (The Musical) racked up three Tony Award nominations, three Drama League Award nominations, an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination, and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Musical Theatre Album.

Nicholas Sparks’ best-seller has also been adapted for film, featuring Ryan Gosling as Noah, and Rachel McAdams as Allie. The film was also a smash-hit, receiving many awards. 

“Romantic, life-affirming, and ingeniously adapted.” – USA Today

THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE SEATTLE

The historical Paramount Theatre, located on the corner of Pine Street and 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, is without a doubt one of the nation’s most beloved venues for live entertainment. Whether you’re looking for off-Broadway productions, music concerts, or other world-renowned acts, the Paramount Theatre has it all and more. With the venue’s architectural grandeur for those who have a taste for all things historical, state-of-the-art sound and lighting for those who adore excellent technical aspects, superb acoustics for those who enjoy crystal-clear sound, fantastic amenities for those who value their comfort, and luxurious seating for up to 3,000 patrons spread across an orchestra floor, loge, and three mezzanines to ensure those first class sight-lines, there is a perfect seat suitable to your taste and budget. 

Tickets for this theatrical gem are bound to sell out fast – so make sure to get your hands on yours right now, and come witness on-stage chemistry, poignancy, intimacy, and romance like you’ve never experienced before! 

“Feels as fresh as the rainwater that drenches the meant-for-each-other lovers.” – The New Yorker