Shubow's Picks for Baltimore/Washington's Best Theatre of 2012
It was back in January, 2000, that I began my writing for Broadwayworld.com. As I begin my 7th year, it is time to look back on the wonderful productions I've seen during 2012.
It's been a busy year. I've written 37 theater reviews and 10 other articles.
I've been to the Shakespeare Theatre Company (7), Center Stage (6) Everyman Theatre (5), Signature Theatre (4), Kennedy Center (4), Arena Stage (4), Rep Stage (2), Olney Theatre Center (2), Ford's Theatre (1), Heritage Players (1), and the Gloucester Stage Co. (1).
Most of the theater I've seen has been outstanding.
So here we go...the best of 2012.
Best Plays:
The Whipping Man - Center Stage
The Normal Heart - Arena Stage
Heroes - Everyman Theatre
Pullman Porter Blues - Arena Stage
You Can't Take It With You - Everyman Theatre
Servant of Two Masters - Shakespeare Theatre Company
Skull in Connemara - Center Stage
Yellowman - Rep Stage
Time Stands Still - Everyman Theatre Company
The Government Inspector - Shakespeare Theatre Company
Best Musicals:
The Music Man - Arena Stage
Into The Woods - Center Stage
Brother Russia - Signature Theatre
1776 - Ford's Theatre
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - Signature Theatre
Memphis - Kennedy Center
Little Shop of Horrors - Olney Theatre Center
Dreamgirls - Signature Theatre
Million Dollar Quartet - Kennedy Center
Xanadu - Signature Theatre
Special Event:
Concert Version of Les Miserables with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
I would like to thank the founder of Broadwayworld.com Robert Diamond for this incredible opportunity and my editor Christina Mancuso for all of her incredible assistance.
See you at the theater!
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Misery Aldie Mill Historic Park (8/20-8/30) |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Ford's Theatre (3/12-5/15) |
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Grand Kyiv Ballet presents "The Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (11/18-11/18) |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert Wolf Trap (8/27-8/27) |
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Rockville Little Theatre presents "Fences" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (4/30-5/09) |
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Murder at the Mansion presents "Funeral for a Gangster" Glenview Mansion (11/06-11/08) |
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Dracula's Midnight Masquerade George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor (10/16-11/01) PHOTOS VIDEOS |
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Round House Theatre (9/09-10/11) |
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Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (12/04-12/23) |
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No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre ARTfactory (9/11-9/20) |