"Does Michael Gruber fill Gene Kelly's shoes? He doesn't have to. Gruber has his
own charisma, and he's got all the right moves, down to the smallest detail - a
wonderful singer and dancer who gives 100 percent onstage."--Queen Anne News

Michael and Krissy Richmond

"Michael Gruber as Don Lockwood has a mellow voice, an amiable demeanor and stamina to carry the heaviest dance load of the principals. ."--TalkinBroadway.com

Christina Saffron Ashford (Kathy Selden) and Michael

"Romantic lead Michael Gruber as Don Lockwood sells his romantic ballads 'You Were
Meant for Me' and 'You Are My Lucky Star' with simple charm. He's at his optimistic best in 'Singin' in the Rain.'"--King County Journal


"Gruber and Arnold gleefully hoof their way through tap routines on numbers such as 'Fit As A Fiddle' and 'Moses Supposes' with the anarchic joy of two pals on a lark."--aislesay.com

Michael Arnold


"Gruber's clear voice exudes tenderness."--The Univ. of Washington Daily

"Michael Gruber is a true song-and-dance man."--Everett Daily Herald


Michael Arnold and Christina Saffron Ashford

Bio:
MICHAEL GRUBER (Don) was last seen at The 5th Avenue as Billy in Anything Goes. Broadway credits include: Mike in A Chorus Line, Munkustrap in Cats, Tinman in The Wizard of Oz, Hortensio in Kiss Me, Kate! and Original Companies of Miss Saigon, Swing!, Laughing Room Only and My Favorite Year. Favorite regional credits include: Jud in Oklahoma (Arizona Theater Co.), Wizzer in Falsettos (Alliance-Atlanta), Saul in Rags (Walnut Street), Young Ben in Follies and Fingers in Red, Hot and Blue (Paper Mill Playhouse), Lucky in Dames at Sea (Goodspeed) and Cousin Kevin in the '99 concert tour of Tommy. Mr. Gruber can also be seen as Munkustrap in the video of Cats. For more information, please visit MichaelGruberLibrary.com.

Michael on the cover of Stage Directions Magazine

Article from Stage Directions Magazine about making it rain on the 5th Avenue Theatre's stage - includes photo of Michael


Lisa Estridge (Lina) and Christina Saffron Ashford



Preview from Playbill Magazine online
Preview from the Everett Herald
Preview from Playbill Magazine online
Preview from King County Journal
Review from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Review from the Seattle Times
Review from the Queen Anne News
Review from Talkin' Broadway
Review from the Mukilteo Beacon
Review from aislesay.com


Thanks for the photos, Asako!



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