Review: NEW JACK CITY LIVE AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE at The National Theatre
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Washington, DC Theater Reviews
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Review: KINKY BOOTS Struts Its Stuff At Olney Theatre Center
Olney Theatre Center's Kinky Boots is a stunning production that sparkles from the opening curtain to the final bows.
Review: AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE'S 'ROMEO AND JULIET' at Kennedy Center
The star-crossed story of Romeo and Juliet has certainly kept is relevance in the 426 years since William Shakespeare premiered his enduring play.
Review: INCOGNITO at Constellation Theatre Company
'Incognito' is a beautiful, thoughtful play, and Constellation Theatre Company’s production is brimming with passion and talent.
Review: Jessica Vosk Presented By Washington Performing Arts At Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
We all know that Jessica Vosk is best known for her portrayal of Elphaba in Wicked.
Review: 4615 Theatre's PAPER BACKS and LIFE JACKET - A Thrilling, Pensieve Showcase
Audiences rarely have the opportunity to navigate between the Scylla of relationships and the Charybdis of a wreck at sea, and 4615 Theatre’s effort here, with both paper backs and Life Jacket, is not to be missed.
Review: SEVEN METHODS OF KILLING KYLIE JENNER at Woolly Mammoth Theatre
What did our critic think of SEVEN METHODS OF KILLING KYLIE JENNER at Woolly Mammoth Theatre?
Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER at The Kennedy Center
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Review: JARDIN SALVAJE (NATIVE GARDENS) at GALA Hispanic Theatre
A play can't get much closer to its origins than Karen Zacarias' 'Jardín salvaje (Native Gardens)' that opened at the GALA Hispanic Theatre.
Review: BARS AND MEASURES at Mosaic Theater
The clever title of Idris Goodwin's play 'Bars and Measures' at the Mosaic Theater refers both to components of musical notation as well as the harsh realities of the American justice system.
Review: ANASTASIA at Capital One Hall
I highly recommend going to see this production for its last couple performances at Capital One Hall, or try to catch a performance in another city that the tour will be visiting.
Review: SUNSET BOULEVARD at Eisenhower Theatre at The Kennedy Center
Tony award winner Stephanie J.
Review: GISELLE at Opera House/Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of GISELLE at Opera House/Kennedy Center? Giselle, like Hamlet for actors, Carmen for mezzo-sopranos, and Mrs.
Review: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Keegan Theatre
In a world of fake news, alternate facts, social media frenzy and an increasingly opinionated and polarized public/audience, the issues raised in the intellectually challenging play The Lifespan of a Fact are more relevant than ever.
Review: MANDY PATINKIN IN CONCERT: BEING ALIVE At Strathmore Music Center
The phrase “Mandy Patinkin in Concert” should always draw audiences, but this particular 'Being Alive' tour is just a lovely and loving performance, and it’s one well worth seeing.
Review: 46 PLAYS FOR AMERICA'S FIRST LADIES At NextStop Theatre Company
What did our critic think of 46 PLAYS FOR AMERICA'S FIRST LADIES AT NEXTSTOP THEATRE COMPANY at NextStop Theatre Company?
Review: Samuel Beckett's ENDGAME at the Washington Stage Guild
Now through February 19, the Washington Stage Guild presents Samuel Beckett’s eerie and philosophical single-act tragicomedy, ENDGAME, directed by Alan Wade.
Review: BILLY AND GEORGE at Avant Bard Theatre
Billy and George is not always easy to watch, but it's compelling, evocative, and thought provoking.
Review: THE PASSION OF MARY CARDWELL DAWSON at The Kennedy Center
Inspired by the true story of the founder and director of the National Negro Opera Company, The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson packs untold history, outstanding vocal talent, and intensity fit for its title into a short 70 minutes.
Review: HAIRSPRAY at Capital One Hall
I strongly recommend going to see this show for its last couple of performances at Capital One Hall, or try to catch a performance in another city that the tour will be visiting.
Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE at Arena Stage's Kreeger Theater
Ride the Cyclone is a simply wonderful evening of fun, escapist theatre.
Review: CATS at National Theatre
So, should you attend the Jellicle Ball? Absolutely.
Review: ENGLISH at Studio Theatre
Is learning a new language a hindrance to your heart’s love of your cultural heritage, is it purely functional, or is it a means of gaining enrichment and new understanding? Is precise pronunciation meant to trip lightly off the tongue in any language or is it best to take pride in your original a
Review: TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR. . . at Theater J
'Two Jews Walk into a War.
Review: AMERICA'S SEXIEST COUPLE at Best Medicine Rep
Best Medicine Rep's production of America's Sexiest Couple, directed by Kathleen Barth, explores the relationship between Susan and Craig, and how Residents impacted their lives.
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GARBO: EL ACTOR QUE SAVÓ AL MUNDO (Garbo: The Actor Who Saved The World) GALA Hispanic Theatre (9/03-9/27) |
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Coming to America: An Immigrant Cabaret ExPats Theatre (9/30-10/18) |
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Misery Aldie Mill Historic Park (8/20-8/30) |
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Stonewall's Bust The Writers Center (10/09-10/25) |
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Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Glorious Musical Jewels – Beethoven and Schubert Center for the Arts (10/11-10/11) |
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Special Event: ARTS By George!: Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra Center for the Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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VOCES8: Let’s Fly Away Center for the Arts (10/17-10/17) |
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Pippin The Bowie Playhouse (9/18-10/03) |
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Rockville Little Theatre presents "Fences" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (4/30-5/09) |
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Jitta's Atonement Washington Stage Guild (4/08-5/02) |