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  3 0 I have been to Zinzanni twice: once when it first opened (a long time ago), and again about a year ago. It was great both times, with the second time being more polished, which is important in a show where they have to coordinate a variety of acts set in a loose story with a dinner service. They put on a great show. Even when you compare it with other circus-inspired shows, like Cirque de Soleil, it's a unique theater experience. I would definitely recommend it as a place to take your parents. In the interests of full disclosure, I should mention that I've had some contact with Teatro Zinzanni staff, aside from being a paying guest. Zinzanni has twice hosted a fundraiser for Seattle's School for Acrobatics and New Circus Arts, a non-profit for which I volunteer as a musician. However, I'm completely sincere in recommending them. Tom Sackett answered in Theater/Dance 11 months ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 For a special occasion, it can be great fun. And if you consider the meal AND the show, it's not quite as expensive, although it's still a fair chunk of change. I've been twice (once 3 years ago for a friend's birthday, and then I won a pair of tickets (woohoo!!) last year). The show is wild and zany, and be forewarned, the performers interact with the audience/diners...a lot! So for those who are a bit shy/uncomfortable, know that wandering performers will stop and chat with your table. But it's not generally too painful. Or, at least, each table tends to have at least one person who craves the spotlight so the more shy folks can be let off the hook. They do a very good job of pacing the multi-course meal with the show. A bit of eating, then a bit of show which seques well into the next course. Silliness is encouraged, and the food is decent, but not over-the-top amazing. They pimp Tom Douglas' name in all their advertising, but it's still large scale catering. I'm always impressed at how seamlessly the shows run from the audience's view (there may be chaos behind the doors, but you'd never know it). The other nice thing with the pacing is that it is a decently long evening out. I've been trying to get my own folks to go, actually. They complain that they'll go out for a nice meal/evening, and be back home within the hour. But here, there are multiple courses and a show in between, so you'll be there for a 3 hours or more, but it stays entertaining the whole time. Oh, beverages are NOT included in the price, and there's an additional per person fee (around $10, I think) so know that going in...it can start to add up quickly! Still, for a "once in a great while" experience, it's great fun and very memorable evening. And the variety of the performance is great. Zany comedy, with some seriously nice acrobatics/circus acts, too, plus generally fun musical numbers. Have fun! (When picking an evening to attend, check the schedule for the nearby playhouses. If the Opera or Ballet and Rep are in session (or a big event at key arena) parking lot rates will be higher and there will be more traffic to deal with) Tracy M answered in Theater/Dance 11 months ago | Report 1 comment by Tom Sackett… 0 0 I was curious about the additional fee, so I looked at the Zinzanni web site. They make it sound as though the $10 service fee takes care of the tip for the food servers, though they also say the servers only get $6 of that fee. I'm not sure how that makes any sense. I also notice that, when you buy tickets, you pay an additional $7.95 "processing fee" for each ticket. Charging mandatory extra fees, instead of making them part of the ticket price, seems to be standard practice in the entertainment industry. The next time I hear someone involved in the industry complain that people don't go to live entertainment anymore, I'll point out how it's now impossible to go to a theater or live music show and not feel like a chump. Tom Sackett commented 11 months ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 It depends on what kind of experience your after. Its a bit like a Vegas show -- a bit pricey even if you go bare bones with your evening. The food is reaching for something it can't really attain so don't expect too much there. A good mix of vaudeville/ European circus type acts plus a transvestite main character. If wont break your budget I'd say try it out lisala answered in Theater/Dance 11 months ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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