Jennifer Perry - Page 11

While 'Bethesda' and 'Hey, Hey LBJ' - the first two Fringe offerings I saw - don't fall into the category of being ready for primetime, there are several good elements in both pieces from which to build.

As a bit of a musical theatre geek, admittedly one of the things I look forward to the most each summer in DC is the Sizzlin' Summer Nights Cabaret series at our very own Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre. These ones were winners!

Yes, it's National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at Wolf Trap season again in the DC Metro Area. Last night's offering featured the NSO, Matthew Morrison, and Laura Benanti taking on some classic Broadway showtunes with a few pop hits thrown in for good measure.

This one doesn't shy away from the hard questions...

Featuring a wonderful combination of dazzling and unique artistry, Elton John and Tim Rice's strong score, and many strong performances, even those who have been there done that and seen The Lion King before can likely still find something to appreciate in the current national tour.

'Cloak & Dagger' has a couple of things going for it that make it an attractive viewing opportunity as we ease into the summer months.

Not quite theatre, not quite dance, and not quite whatever else, 'Healing Wars' is one of those rare artistic offerings that's at the intriguing intersection of various kinds of art.

Achieving a perfect blend of an excellent idea on what which to base a story, script, direction, acting, and production concept, it's - put succinctly - one of the best solo shows I've seen in recent memory.

Script challenges aside, this production is first-rate!

Book problems? Yes. But there's a really talented group of performers involved in this one.

This show marks the first for another new ambitious DC theatre company. With this extremely solid first outing, I can't wait to see what they do next!

A lot of exciting theatre is happening this summer in the DC area. Here are some things to check out!

In advance of the upcoming tour stop in Washington, DC - playing from June 3-8, 2014 - cast member Brian Justin Crum (Galileo) answered a few questions via email for BroadwayWorld.Com about the show, his experience with it, and his musical theatre career more generally.

Stellar vocalists and instrumentalists deliver a fine and worthy tribute to John Kander and Fred Ebb.

Entertaining and well-acted, this one is worth your time. Tickets are only $15. There's no reason not to go.

It offers a fun time and one can't ask for much more than that.

The cast underscored the point that no matter how you slice it - whether in character or not - they are true musicians whose talents shine through in any medium.

The clamor for tickets was probably for good reason. Those that were lucky enough to obtain tickets were able to see how truly versatile a vocal performer she is and how she can really command a room with just her voice and natural charm.

Dark and edgy is what Signature does best and this is no exception.

I only wish the exceptionally talented cast and creative team had more to work with in terms of this particular script.