Interview: Theatre Life with Peter Anastos
Today’s subject Peter Anastos has been living his theatre life as one of the co-Founders of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. The all- male dance troupe has been parodying the classics of ballet for 50 years now. You can see the company in action for three performances only from April fourth ...
Interview: Andrew Lippa on Being One of The Heroes of The Story for his Musical BIG FISH
Composer Andrew Lippa is probably best known for his musical The Addams Family but his work spans far beyond that one show. He wrote additional songs for the Broadway production of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and wrote the off-Broadway version of The Wild Party....
Interview: Theatre Life with Psalmayene 24
Today’s subject Psalmayene 24 is someone we can aptly classify as the whole package when we talk about artists in the DC theatre community. He is an accomplished writer/actor/performer and educator whose work has been enjoyed by audiences of all ages over the years. Currently Psalmayene 24 is the ...
Interview: Theatre Life with Amelia Hensley
Today’s subject Amelia Hensley is currently living her theatre life at Signature Theatre as The Storyteller for the World Premiere musical Private Jones. The production runs through March 10th in Signature’s MAX space....
Interview: Theatre Life with Stephen Oremus
Today’s subject Stephen Oremus has been living his theatre life for many years now as a music director/pianist/orchestrator/arranger/musical supervisor. His career is something many of us dream of having but very few of us actually achieve. His current project brings him full circle. Stephen is th...
Feature: An Advocate in Providing Arts For All Deb Gottesman's Passion is Awe Inspiring
If you have been following my writings over the years, you know that when someone asks me about what arts in education to go to in the DMV, The Theatre Lab School of The Dramatic Arts is the ONLY one I will recommend. For over thirty years, The Theatre Lab has been helmed by co-Founders Deb Gottesma...
Interview: A Voice for DC Theater and Beyond Says Goodbye.
If you have been around DC theatre for any length of time, you are very familiar with the writing of Chief Theater Critic for The Washington Post, Peter Marks. He has been the definitive voice of theater for the DMV and beyond for 21 years. On December 31st, Peter Marks’ stunning reign at The Wash...
Interview: Theatre Life with Faith Seetoo
Today’s subject Faith Seetoo is currently living her theatre life on the conductor’s podium as the musical director of the North American Tour of Disney’s Frozen. The show is currently running in the Opera House at Kennedy Center continuing through January 21st,2024....
Video: Chelsea Rose is Bringing Shakespeare to the 60s at Shakespeare Theatre Company
What happens when the Bard meets the Beatles? Audiences are finding out in Washington, D.C. In this video, watch as Chelsea Rose discusses As You Like It at Shakespeare Theatre Company....
Interview: Theatre Life with Gaelyn D. Smith
Today’s subject Gaelyn D. Smith is currently living her theatre life onstage at Studio Theatre in the show that just seems to keep going and going Fat Ham playing the role of Opal. The show is now running through January 14th in Studio’s Mead Theatre. For those of you thinking, “I’ll wait be...
Interview: Chris Miller and Brian Usifer On Orchestrating The Avett Brothers For The Stage
Chris Miller and Brian Usifer are currently living their theatre lives as the co- Music Arrangers/Orchestrators of The Avett Brothers’ new musical Swept Away. Brian also serves as the Musical Supervisor for the show which runs through January 14th in the Kreeger Theater space at Arena Stage....
Interview: Theatre Life with Jeanine Tesori
Today’s subject Jeanine Tesori is a two-time Tony Award winning composer whose work spans the gamut from large scale and chamber musicals for Broadway to grand opera and beyond. Her holiday children’s opera The Lion, The Unicorn and Me premiered ten years ago at Kennedy Center as a commission fo...
Interview: Theatre Life with Erin Driscoll
Today’s subject Erin Driscoll is someone you are most likely familiar with if you have been inhabiting productions in our area theatres for any length of time. Her memorable leading performances include the title character in Violet at Ford’s Theatre and Cloak and Daggar at Signature Theatre. Yo...
Interview: Theatre Life with Marcus Yi
Today’s subject Marcus Yi is living proof that you can do it all and succeed in the theatre. Currently he is living his theatre life as the book, music, and lyric writer of the World Premiere Musical The Dragon King’s Daughter. The show runs from November 18th through December 17th in the Family...
Interview: Theatre Life with Don Michael H. Mendoza
Today’s subject Don Michael H. Mendoza is a local artist now living his theatre life as one of the Co-Producers of the Immersive Broadway musical Here Lies Love. The show is slated to close on November 26th at the Broadway Theatre in New York and to be perfectly honest, it’s a shame that it is. ...
Interview: Theatre Life with Sir Bryn Terfel
Today’s subject Sir Bryn Terfel is a Grammy, Classical Brit, and Gramophone Award–winning recording artist with a discography encompassing operas of Mozart, Wagner, and Strauss, and more than 15 solo discs including Lieder, American musical theatre, Welsh songs, and sacred repertory. He is, righ...
Interview: Theatre Life with Teal Wicks
Today’s subject Teal Wicks has what is known as the WOW factor. Every time I see her onstage in something, I can’t help using that expletive to describe her performance. Currently, Teal is living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre playing the role of Mother in Ragtime. The production ...
Interview: Theatre Life with Danielle A. Drakes and Kelsey Mesa
Today’s subjects Danielle A. Drakes and Kelsey Mesa are currently living their theatre lives as the director and playwright respectively of Taffety Punk Theatre Company’s World Premiere production of La Salpêtrière. The show runs through October fourteenth at the company’s artistic home Capi...
Video: Meet the Leading Ladies (Who Lunch) of the COMPANY National Tour
In this video, watch as Company national tour stars Britney Coleman and Judy McLane chat with Richard Ridge about their iconic roles, the genius of Sondheim, and so much more!...
Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scout in the National Tour
In BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview, Maeve Moynihan discusses her journey and excitement of starring in the national tour of To Kill a Mockingbird. Read on to learn more about her experience and role as Scout....
Interview: Theatre Life with Erin Davie
Today’s subject Erin Davie is currently living her theatre life in Signature Theatre’s excellent production of Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman’s The Bridges of Madison County in which she plays the lead role of Francesca. The production continues through September 17th in Signature’s MA...
Interview: Theatre Life with Francis Jue
Today’s subject Francis Jue is currently living his theatre life performing the role of Duch in Cambodian Rock Band at Arena Stage. The production continues through August 27th in Arena’s Kreeger Theater space. The production will then continue without Jue on to Seattle’s ACT Contemporary Thea...
Interview: Theatre Life with Liz Mikel
Today’s subject Liz Mikel is currently living her theatre life on tour playing Dr. Benjamin Franklin, delegate from Pennsylvania, in the Roundabout Theatre Company production of 1776. The show is currently running through July 16th at Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre....
Interview: Theatre Life with Lea Salonga
The term Broadway royalty can only be given to a handful of performers. Today’s subject Leas Salonga is one of those people. You probably know her best as the singing voices of Princess Jasmine and Mulan in Disney’s Aladdin and Mulan, but she is also an accomplished Broadway and concert performe...
Interview: Theatre Life with Andrew Veyette
Today’s subject Andrew Veyette is currently living his theatre life as the longest running dancer with New York City Ballet. The company begins a two-program week-long engagement at Kennedy Center this evening that continues through June 11th in the Opera House....
Videos
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Once NextStop Theatre (5/21-6/21) |
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The Motion Arena Stage (5/06-6/14) |
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OR Atlas Performing Arts Center (5/15-6/07) |
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A Festival of Favorites and Firsts Theater J (5/30-6/06) |
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Wendell Pierce in Othello Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/19-6/28) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Washington DC (7/25-7/25) |
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Purlie Victorious Studio Theatre (5/06-6/14) |
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Macbeth Three Notch Theatre (8/06-8/15) |
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Commedia Christmas Carol (2024) Streaming Traveling Players Ensemble (12/23-12/23) |
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A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Olney Theatre Center (7/02-8/23) |
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