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Review: AMERICAN OPERA INITIATIVE: Three 20-Minute Operas at Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of AMERICAN OPERA INITIATIVE: THREE 20-MINUTE OPERAS at Kennedy Center?...
Review: To Steve With Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim at Kennedy Center
Liz Callaway embodies and breathes the essence of Stephen Sondheim. In the very personal and professional tribute concert To Steve With Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim, there is an utter fusion of the performer’s love and respect for her musical mentor and the choice and intimate presentati...
Review: NUNSENSE A-MEN! at NextStop Theatre
On January 20th, NextStop Theatre Company premiered their production of Nunsense A-Men!, directed by Andrew Regiec....
Review: THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR: NOVA Y. PAYTON SINGS BURT BACHARACH at Signature Theatre
Nova Y. Payton breathed fresh air, sassy jazz elements and sublime, variegated vocals into the world of the legendary composer Burt Bacharach in an innovative and musically invigorating evening of cabaret. Entitled That’s What Friends Are For: Nova Y. Payton Sings Burt Bacharach, this cabaret wa...
Review: LOVE LOVE LOVE at Studio Theatre
British playwright Mike Bartlett, born in 1980, takes up the legacy of London’s swinging 60s in his play Love Love Love currently running in a sharp, well-acted production at Studio Theatre....
Review: HOW TO BE A KOREAN WOMAN at Theater J
Like many adoptees when they reach adulthood, Sun Mee Chomet had a desire to find her biological parent....
Review: FROZEN at Kennedy Center
The nationally traveling version of the Broadway musical has made its Washington premiere at the Kennedy Center and is already attracting large crowds of adults and many children, some of which are attired in the costumes of its lead characters Elsa and Anna (though mostly Elsa)....
Review: THE TALE OF THE FISHERMAN AND THE GOLDEN FISH At Synetic Theater
The Tale of the Fisherman and the Golden Fish, a Synetic Theater production, is a whimsical, family friendly production that will leave you feeling enchanted and charmed....
Review: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY At The Kennedy Center
An interesting and engaging interpretation of the work of one of the most consequential American songwriters....
Review: PRETTY WOMAN The Musical at the National Theatre
Pretty Woman: The Musical doesn’t live up to the award-winning romantic comedy that it is based on....
Review: SNOW MAIDEN at Synetic Theater
I recommend this show for people of all ages who are interested in seeing a fun show that explores the theme of friendship. Children in the audience will especially enjoy this playful and interactive performance....
Review: STEP AFRIKA!'S MAGICAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY STEP SHOW at Arena Stage
What did our critic think of STEP AFRIKA!’S MAGICAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY STEP SHOW AT ARENA STAGE at Arena Stage?...
Review: THE SEAFARER at Round House Theatre
What did our critic think of THE SEAFARER at Round House Theatre? Five fine actors give excellent performances in Ryan Rilette's solid production of The Seafarer through December 31....
Review: THE LION, THE UNICORN, AND ME at Kennedy Center
Ten years ago, Washington National Opera (WNO) premiered a family opera about the events leading up to the birth of Jesus in a manger. This past weekend, The Lion, The Unicorn, and Me returned to Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater for four performances only. I reviewed the premiere, and it was as go...
Review: A HOLIDAY POPS! With Norm Lewis at the Kennedy Center
The annual National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Holiday Pops always puts its attendees in the holiday spirit with both orchestral and vocal delights. This year’s edition featured Broadway star Norm Lewis with special guests and the mighty NSO under the direction of the always wonderful Principal Pops...
Review: QUILTERS at 1st Stage
Just over a year ago, I reviewed 1st Stage's production of N. Richard Nash's 'The Rainmaker,' about a conman offering hope to a drought-racked farm family. Now, the Tyson's Corner-based company is presenting another story of hope, love, and determination in the prairies....
Review: BOTH SIDES NOW: JONI MITCHELL AND LEONARD COHEN at Signature Theatre
The transcendent and poetic music and lyrics of legendary and influential musicians Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen are showcased with sensitivity and professional panache by two terrific artists ----Danielle Wertz and Robbie Schaefer –in Signature Theatre’s Both Sides Now: Joni Mitchell and Leo...
Review: 4615 Theatre Company Sets Sail with A DELICATE SHIP
4615 Theatre Company’s sunset production of A DELICATE SHIP underscores the company’s bittersweet farewell....
Review: CYNTHIA ERIVO & FRIENDS at Kennedy Center
This performance was truly one of the best that I have ever seen and it was a heartwarming experience for everyone in the theater....
Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Shakespeare Theatre Company
Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of 'As You Like It' is fun and playful, and it often feels that the cast, creative team, and audience are having an absolute blast together. With a strong team both on and off the stage, there’s an ease and joy that permeates every aspect of the productio...
Review: SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage
What did our critic think of SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage?...
Review: THE DRAGON KING'S DAUGHTER at Kennedy Center
With very few exceptions, musical theatre writers that have attempted to write the book, music, and lyrics for their shows do not succeed. Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years is a rare example of one person successfully doing it all....
Review: MOSES at Theater J
What did our critic think of MOSES at Theater J? The title character of Michele Lowe's 90 minute, one-man play, full name Moses Schneider, experiences a literal holocaust, not just a signal fire like that of the Biblical Moses. He then experiences a spiritual journey like the hero of Thomas Carlyle'...
Review: IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY at The Kennedy Center
The Improvised Shakespeare Company provides a night of dazzling humor and wit....
Review: AN IRISH CAROL at Keegan Theatre
What did our critic think of AN IRISH CAROL at Keegan Theatre?...
Videos
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Wendell Pierce in Othello Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/19-6/28) |
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A Festival of Favorites and Firsts Theater J (5/30-6/06) |
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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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Loot Gunston Arts Center (6/05-6/28) |
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Soul Divas Lincoln Theatre (6/06-6/07) |
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Natural History Mosaic Theater Company (1/21-2/07) |
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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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Boogie Down Broadway: A Singalong Dance Party Elevation 27 (6/05-6/05) |
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