BWW Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at The Kennedy Center
I cannot fathom willingly undertaking the escalating catastrophes of The Play that Goes Wrong night after night.
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BWW Review: KINGS at Studio Theatre Rules
Some people go to the theater to find a place to escape from the world around them.
BWW Review: OH GOD! at Mosaic Theater Company
On its surface, 'Oh God!' is a fun and witty comedy.
BWW Review: Keegan Theatre's Holiday Hit AN IRISH CAROL
Humbug's my usual reaction when there's yet another variation of 'A Christmas Carol' on local stages this time of year.
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS MESSE: A BANQUET OF SEASON ENGLISH MUSIC at Folger Shakespeare Library
Put simply, Folger Consort's 'A Christmas Messe' is a masterful blend of music and theatre that creates a beautifully satisfying feast for the soul.
BWW Review: MISS SAIGON Offers Up Dose of High Drama at Kennedy Center
Based on the 2017 Broadway revival (a West End transfer) this new tour offers a solid mix of splash and raw, complex human emotion.
BWW Review: THE LION, THE UNICORN, AND ME at The Kennedy Center
While it makes a worthy effort to introduce people to the arts, 'The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me' simply misses the mark.
BWW Review: Rich and Rewarding TALLEY'S FOLLY at Theater J
In the midst of DC's December winter holidays, Theater J brings to us … a valentine.
BWW Review: THE PANTIES, THE PARTNER AND THE PROFIT at Shakespeare Theatre Company
For his fifth and final work with Shakespeare Theatre Company director Michael Khan, the playwright David Ives has not returned to rhyming couplet adaptations of French classics, as he did in 'The Liar,' 'The Heir Apparent,' 'The Metromaniacs' and 'the School for Lies.
BWW Review: MY FATHER'S DRAGON Dazzles Both Children and Adults at Synetic Theater
I've come to expect the unexpected from Synetic Theater's exquisite, wordless productions.
BWW Review: THE SECOND CITY'S LOVE, FACTUALLY at The Kennedy Center
LOVE, FACTUALLY's myriad storylines travel at the speed of light, leaving its audience dazed and amused.
BWW Review: SHE THE PEOPLE at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Second City's SHE THE PEOPLE at Woolly Mammoth delivers some sorely needed cathartic joy in the heart of the nation's capital.
BWW Review: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL'S CRYSTAL at Capital One Arena
For many years now, the famed Cirque du Soleil has been combining the two worlds of circus and theater to create some spectacular productions.
BWW Review: THE NUTCRACKER Presented by Ballet West at Kennedy Center
There are certain theatrical presentations you can always depend on for sheer holiday joy at this time of year.
BWW Review: Roundhouse Theatre's GEM OF THE OCEAN a Brilliant, Living Homage to August Wilson
Timothy Douglas' production of Wilson's Gem of the Ocean is as rich an experience as you could possibly ask for; set at the turn of the twentieth century, it offers a lesson in the trials of Pittsburgh's African-American community at a pivotal time in the Hill district's history.
BWW REVIEW: HOW TO KEEP AN ALIEN at Solas Nua
How far would you go to be with the one that you love? Sonya Kelly's autobiographical How to Keep an Alien, now being presented by Solas Nua, explores this question with warmth, humor, and a tour-de-force performance from DC acting goddess Tonya Beckman.
BWW REVIEW: CHRISTMAS AT THE OLD BULL & BUSH at MetroStage
Some pieces of theater require your undivided attention because of some deep underlying message that the playwright doesn't want you to miss.
BWW Review: A CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL at 1st Stage
1st Stage's A Civil War Christmas, directed by Deidra Lawan Starnes with musical direction by Markus Williams, is a riveting musical helmed by a strong diverse cast of twelve actors and beautifully done production design.
BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at The National Theatre
With a stellar cast and fantastic costumes and sets, 'Beautiful' serves as the perfect escape into a world of fun, music, and sentimentality.
BWW REVIEW: INDECENT at Arena Stage
There are some plays in the history of Broadway that you just scratch your head as to why they didn't have a longer run.
BWW Review: The In Series Presents OPERETTA WONDERLAND: THE MAGIC OF VICTOR HERBERT at the D.C. Scottish Temple
Operetta Wonderland: The Magic of Victor Herbert, directed by Brian J.
BWW REVIEW: FANCY NANCY: SPLENDIFEROUS CHRISTMAS at Adventure Theatre
We all know how stressful the holidays can be, especially finding the perfect gift for friends and family.
BWW Review: Striking AN INSPECTOR CALLS at Shakespeare Theatre Company
Until director Stephen Daldry rediscovered J.
BWW REVIEW: WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS: A DECADE IN CONCERT at Kennedy Center
Any one of us that has ever seen an animated feature or short produced by the Walt Disney Animation Studios knows that the music is always a big component in making the film a success.
BWW Review: Creative Adaptation of Children's Book HOW TO CATCH A STAR Charms at the Kennedy Center
I had two main questions about the world premiere Kennedy Center commission of HOW TO CATCH A STAR: would it match the original children's book's ability to appeal to kids and adults alike, and would it be as visually charming as Oliver Jeffers's illustrations? I'm pleased to report that the answer
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CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical Arena Stage (6/12-8/09) |
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Macbeth - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/16-7/25) |
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Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical Imagination Stage (6/17-7/26) |
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Twelfth Night - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/15-7/25) |
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Define "Black" District Fringe (7/12-7/17) |
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Rockville Civic Ballet presents "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and "Dracula" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (7/25-7/26) |
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Rockville Little Theatre presents "Lettice & Lovage" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (1/29-2/07) |
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Hook in Concert Wolf Trap (9/05-9/05) |
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Rockville Little Theatre presents "Fences" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (4/30-5/09) |
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7th Street Echo Mosaic Theater Company (3/25-4/18) |