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BWW Interviews: THE BLOOD QUILT's Nikiya Mathis and Afi Bijou Talk Arena Stage's World Premiere of Katori Hall's New Play
It's evident upon meeting Nikiya Mathis and Afi Bijou to talk about their roles in Arena Stage's world premiere production of The Blood Quilt, currently in previews, how much they love what they do.
BWW Reviews: A Compelling MURDER BALLAD at Studio Theatre
There's a full house of sexy talent holding court over at Studio Theatre these days, and it's not limited to the four actors starring in Murder Ballad, an immersive work of theater being given an impressive DC production through June (the show was produced Off Broadway by the Manhattan Theatre Club
BWW Interviews: 'Soon' is Now...Meet Writer/Composer/Lyricist (and more) Nick Blaemire
If you happen to be looking for a role model for making the most of your particular strengths and talents, I'd like to introduce you to actor/composer/writer/musician/director Nick Blaemire.
BWW Reviews: ANYTHING GOES at The Warner Theatre
There's no question that Reno Sweeney, the bad girl with a good heart and a big voice is steering the madcap cruise known as Anything Goes, on the stage of The Warner Theatre for two nights, February 25-26 '15.
BWW Interviews: Jeffry Denman, Direct from Signature's Kid Victory
Thanks to the team at Signature Theatre, audiences in the DC-area are being given the opportunity to see another world premiere of a new musical, Kid Victory! John Kander, legendary composer, along with his late composing partner, Fred Ebb, of such beloved musicals as Chicago and Cabaret, and of the
BWW Interviews: ANYTHING GOES National Tour's Lord Evelyn Oakleigh: Richard Lindenfelzer
Anything Goes, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival of 2011, is touring the country, and now brings its light-hearted fun, and classic Cole Porter tunes, to audiences in Washington, on February 25 & 26 [7:30pm each evening] at The Warner Theatre.
BWW Interviews: He's Got Some Nice Work: A Chat with Nice Work If You Can Get It's Reed Campbell
As “Cookie,” the charming, mischievous troublemaker-with-a-heart in the national tour of Broadway's Nice Work If You Can Get It, Reed Campbell has a sweet deal: he gets to do work he loves and travel the country at the same time.
BWW Reviews: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at The Kennedy Center
Need some laughter in your life during this sometimes hectic season? Love the classic holiday shows, but want something different that will have the entire family grinning together? Or just love a show that embraces its roots but isn't afraid to grow tall and, dare I say, flash a little…color??
BWW Reviews: A BROADWAY CHRISTMAS CAROL at MetroStage
Combine Broadway melodies with literature's most famous miser, and instead of 'Bah humbug,' you might be saying 'Encore!.
BWW Reviews:NSO POPS: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER at The Kennedy Center
Friday's NSO Pops Evening with Sutton Foster brought a bounty of talent to the Kennedy Center's Concert Hall stage, and, wisely, paired it with a program that spanned styles, mediums, and musical genres.
BWW Reviews: VISIBLE LANGUAGE from WSC Avant Bard & Gallaudet University
Collaboration is on full view in this production that touches on DC history, the deaf community in particular, and the importance of communication in general.
BWW Reviews: THE WOLFE TWINS fascinate at Studio Theatre
As it turns out, two parts family dysfunction (Lewis and Dana), added to one part interesting stranger (Raina), mixed vigorously in the small, brightly stark living room/lobby of an Italian Bed & Breakfast, by a genially detached innkeeper (Alex), will give you a satisfying bite of drama.
BWW Interviews: Direct From Signature: Eric and Charlie talk Elmer (Gantry)!
One constant in Washington-area theater for which we should all be grateful, is that the wonderful creative minds and souls at Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA, can be counted on to bring us fresh, innovative and carefully crafted productions of shows that may be new to many of us.
BWW Reviews: Isango Ensemble's VENUS AND ADONIS
The Isango Ensemble, brought to Washington as part of The Shakespeare Theatre Company's Presentations Series focusing on works from around the world, is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and is made up of performers from the surrounding area, who were sought out and brought together in 2000 by Direc
BWW Interviews: Direct From Signature with Matthew Gardiner
The soul of an artist is on full display in Signature Theatre's 14-15 season-opening production of Sunday in the Park with George, and you'll find the artist's soul behind the scenes in Matthew Gardiner, Associate Artistic Director of Signature Theatre, and the show's director.
BWW Feature: Signature Theatre's 25th Anniversary Open House: 'Signature Surprises' All Season Long!
'We're opening doors, singing 'Here we are'!' So sing the three fast friends of Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along, and that was the message of Washington-area (and Sondheim specialist) Signature Theatre to the overflowing crowd of thousands last weekend at their Open House celebrating the 25th Anniv
BWW Reviews: A LESBIAN BELLE TELLS! tales at Capital Fringe
Don't let the title fool you.
BWW Reviews: THE BIG A: SCENES FROM A VANISHING LANDSCAPE Gives Perspective at Capital Fringe
Robert Epstein, the writer and director of The Big A, based the show on his family's own experiences.
BWW Reviews: FOUR DOGS AND A BONE: Stage and Screen Intersect at Capital Fringe
Pumpernickel Productions offers up a John Patrick Shanley comedy, Four Dogs and a Bone at Capital Fringe, and Anne Vandercook shines.
