BWW Review: MY FATHER'S DRAGON Dazzles Both Children and Adults at Synetic Theater
I've come to expect the unexpected from Synetic Theater's exquisite, wordless productions.
Barbara Johnson
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BWW Review: Creative Adaptation of Children's Book HOW TO CATCH A STAR Charms at the Kennedy Center
I had two main questions about the world premiere Kennedy Center commission of HOW TO CATCH A STAR: would it match the original children's book's ability to appeal to kids and adults alike, and would it be as visually charming as Oliver Jeffers's illustrations? I'm pleased to report that the answer
BWW Review: Scena Theatre Puts a Hollywood Spin on Oscar Wilde's WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
Now playing at the Atlas Performing Arts Center is an all-female, 1930s Tinseltown take on Oscar Wilde's WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, directed by Robert McNamara.
BWW Review: THE FEVER at Woolly Mammoth is a Positive, Communal Experience
600 Highwaymen's THE FEVER, which has made its way to Woolly Mammoth for a limited run after a national and international tour, is a collaborative piece requiring full audience participation.
BWW Review: ROOMS: A ROCK ROMANCE Returns to MetroStage with Energy and Enthusiasm
Returning to MetroStage for its tenth anniversary, ROOMS: A ROCK ROMANCE boasts an enthusiastic two-person cast and energetic backing band.
BWW Review: Chilling Edgar Allan Poe Musical NEVERMORE Returns to Creative Cauldron for October
If your interest is piqued by the words "Edgar Allan Poe" and "musical" and "October", you're likely to enjoy the Matt Conner-directed NEVERMORE at Creative Cauldron.
BWW Review: 1st Stage Presents Poignant Regional Premiere of HERO'S WELCOME
There's nothing quite like a British dark comedy to usher in the unofficial start of autumn.
BWW Review: Capital Fringe Comedies and Dramas are a (Mostly) Delightful Mixed Bag
Part of the excitement of DC's Capital Fringe Festival is not knowing when you'll stumble upon a true gem of a production.
BWW Review: Temptations Musical AIN'T TOO PROUD Pleases Crowds at Kennedy Center
If you're into smooth vocals, sharp moves, and nostalgia-inducing moments that give you goosebumps, AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is for you.
BWW Review: WSC Avant Bard Conjures an Energetic TEMPEST
I've seen a lot of Shakespeare lately.
BWW Review: Mosaic Theater Brings Back Thought-Provoking HOODED, OR BEING BLACK FOR DUMMIES
If, like me, you missed Mosaic Theater Company's HOODED, OR BEING BLACK FOR DUMMIES last season, here's your second chance: a remount, featuring almost all of the original cast, has arrived by popular demand.
BWW Review: Paapa Essiedu is a Fresh, New HAMLET at the Kennedy Center
If you've somehow missed the buzz surrounding Paapa Essiedu in the title role of Royal Shakespeare Company's HAMLET, let me be the one to tell you: get thee to the Kennedy Center before the end of its very short run.
BWW Review: Synetic Theater's TITUS ANDRONICUS is Beyond Words
It's strange to think a Shakespeare production could render words unnecessary, but Synetic Theater's most recent wordless Shakespeare play, TITUS ANDRONICUS, gives you the impossible idea that dialogue might ruin the drama.
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BWW Review: Landless Theatre's THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD [SYMPHONIC METAL VERSION] is Original and Entertaining
After multiple Helen Hayes nominations for their 2015 production of SWEENEY TODD [PROG METAL VERSION], Landless Theatre Company is back with their second MetalTheatre adaptation: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD [SYMPHONIC METAL VERSION].
BWW Review: UNDERGROUND RAILROAD GAME is Searing and Sensational at Woolly Mammoth
It can be unsettling to reflect on the experience of learning about slavery in middle school: was the content accurate and appropriate, or harmful to our perceptions of history and the present day? Jennifer Kidwell and Scott R.
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BWW Review: Rorschach Theatre Presents Creative, Compelling 410[GONE]
It seemed unlikely to me that a play set in a fantastical arcade, complete with the old favorite Dance Dance Revolution, would be able to stir deep emotions in an audience.
BWW Review: The Klunch Presents Wildly Funny ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
The premise is promising: when a group of porn stars decides to make a "real movie", hilarity ensues.
BWW Review: Brave Spirits Theatre Presents a Powerful CORIOLANUS
Brave Spirits Theatre again provides a fresh, immediate take on a Shakespearean classic, this time with a hard-hitting production of CORIOLANUS, directed by Charlene V.
BWW Review: Pointless Theatre's IMOGEN Creatively Spotlights a Female Star of Shakespeare
Shakespeare's CYMBELINE may be named for the play's king, but his daughter Imogen is the real star of the tale, the center of the action.
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