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BWW Review:  Folger Theatre's NELL GWYNN Features Starpower Galore

BWW Review: Folger Theatre's NELL GWYNN Features Starpower Galore

by Andrew White — February 9, 2019

The performance of Alison Luff in the title role is nothing short of miraculous; her transformation from a trash-talking orange-monger to a star of the stage is unforgettable, and for theatre-goers to neglect this rare gem would border on criminal negligence.

BWW Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Kennedy Center

BWW Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Kennedy Center

by Elliot Lanes — February 8, 2019

There are certain performances from Broadway history that can never be replicated, one of which is Robert Preston's star turn as the flimflamming boys band sales man Harold Hill in the 1958 Tony Award winning musical The Music Man.

BWW Review: KLEPTOCRACY at ARENA STAGE

BWW Review: KLEPTOCRACY at ARENA STAGE

by Kelle Long — January 27, 2019

When I moved to Washington years ago, my friends would always ask me, 'Is DC just like House of Cards?' I was always regretful to disappoint them, but would have to reply, 'Well, we're not quite at the point of pushing people in front of trains without consequences, but…have you see Veep?'

BWW Review: THE BALTIMORE WALTZ at The Keegan Theatre

BWW Review: THE BALTIMORE WALTZ at The Keegan Theatre

by Hannah Land — January 25, 2019

The Keegan Theatre's The Baltimore Waltz is a confrontation of mortality, a hilarious farce, an expose of the limits of the medical system, a noir thriller, and crucially, a flawlessly staged and acted production.

BWW Review: SUBMISSION at Scena Theatre

BWW Review: SUBMISSION at Scena Theatre

by Sarah Murphy — January 22, 2019

DC's Scene Theatre presents the US premiere adaption of French author Michel Houellebecq's controversial novel 'Submission'.

BWW Review: ADMISSIONS at Studio Theatre

BWW Review: ADMISSIONS at Studio Theatre

by Jenny Minich — January 21, 2019

ADMISSIONS, with its smart dialogue, dynamic performances, and signature Studio Theatre flare challenges its audience to re-examine the way they think, the things they say, and the actions they take this admissions season.

BWW Review: 19: THE MUSICAL at The Hill Center

BWW Review: 19: THE MUSICAL at The Hill Center

by Rachael Goldberg — January 20, 2019

Creators Jennifer Schwed and Doug Bradshaw teamed up with composer Charlie Barnett to produce a musical that is sweet, earnest, smart, and sensitive.

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