BWW Review: THE COLOR PURPLE Falls Short at Kennedy Center Despite Some Amazing Performances
A great cast succeeds despite a less than ideal production concept
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BWW Review: H.M.S. PINAFORE at Olney Theatre Center - Bring the Kids and Enjoy This Spoof of the Famous Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta
I do not believe I have ever seen a more 'kid-friendly' theatrical event than the Olney Theatre Company's H.
BWW Review: THE STORY OF THE GUN at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
I think it's safe to say that guns in America might be one of the most divisive and important topics today.
BWW Review: ALAN CUMMING: LEGAL IMMIGRANT at The Kennedy Center
Alan Cumming really is a delight.
BWW Review: Optimism Abounds in World Premiere of DAVE at Arena Stage
'Dave' is a really fun show with a strong cast.
BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Quotidian Theatre Company
One of the best parts of seeing a re-imagining of a well-known work is that it enables you to revisit it from a different angle.
BWW Review: PERFECTING THE KISS at Capital Fringe
Finally, here is a play where the most important person in a theatrical production is front and center.
BWW Review: GOD IS DEAD AND APRIL'S GETTING MARRIED and A TWO WOMAN HAMLET Don't Fully Execute their Visions at Capital Fringe
Capital Fringe productions tend to have a lot of ambition.
BWW Review: MUSICAL THERAPY at Capital Fringe
Producing a show in a festival setting can be a harrowing experience.
BWW Review: AN UNHEALTHY MAN LECTURES YOU ON MEDICAL ISSUES Presented by Uncle Slappy Productions at Capital Fringe
Facing a medical crisis is never fun, particularly one that could potentially kill you.
BWW Review: ANDROMEDA BREAKS AND THE CITY OF... at Capital Fringe
Andromeda Breaks and The City Of.
BWW Review: Capital Fringe Comedies and Dramas are a (Mostly) Delightful Mixed Bag
Part of the excitement of DC's Capital Fringe Festival is not knowing when you'll stumble upon a true gem of a production.
BWW Review: SHOPWORN at Capital Fringe Festival is a Real Diamond in the Rough
With over 80 plays to choose from, Capital Fringe Festival can be overwhelming for the average theatergoer.
BWW Review: Bootleg Shakespeare HENRY VI, PART 3 at Taffety Punk is Theater Without a Net
Taffety Punk Theatre Company's Bootleg Shakespeare production HENRY VI, PART 3 is performance without a net - exciting, dangerous, riveting, and raw.
BWW Review: Monumental Theatre Company's PIPPIN is a Faithful Revival
Pippin may be one of the most timeless American musicals ever written.
BWW Review: THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ at Synetic Theater
It is difficult to think of another work of American literature that has so captured the imagination or has inspired more reincarnations than L.
BWW Review: BAROCOCO BY HAPPENSTANCE THEATER at Capital Fringe Festival
In true Fringe style, Happenstance Theater Company's Barococo takes on the inanity and decadence of the Baroque and Rococo.
BWW Review: TALES OF THE MYSTERIOUS AND GROTESQUE at Capital Fringe
If you try hard enough, you may find another author more suited to a Fringe Festival venue than Edgar Allan Poe, but it is highly unlikely.
BWW Review: ON THE EVE at Capital Fringe
What if you had turned left instead of right? What if you didn't stop for coffee on your way into the office? What if you had taken that big risk or followed that crazy dream? ON THE EVE explores one of life's most commonly pondered questions.
BWW Review: Unexpected Stage Company's BE A GOOD LITTLE WIDOW is a tear-jerker at River Road Unitarian Church
Unexpected Stage Company's Be a Good Little Widow is a tear-jerking and heartbreaking to watch, but there are moments of humor brings a bit of relief from the intensity.
BWW Review: DEADLIE AFFAIRS: ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM presented by Guillotine Theatre at Capital Fringe
We all know how hard the life of a performer can be.
BWW Review: LESBIANS AND THE MEN WHO LOVE THEM is Hard to Fall For at Capital Fringe Festival
A good title is everything.
BWW Review: A Little Mythology, an Exploration of War at Home and Abroad, and Something Entirely Different – Four Shows at the Capital Fringe
I spent an evening and afternoon taking in a few offerings at this year's far more conveniently located Capital Fringe festival in Southwest DC.
BWW Review: Upright Citizens Brigade's DAMNED IF YOU DO at Woolly Mammoth
'Seinfeld' might have been a TV show about nothing, but shows by the Upright Citizens Brigade at Woolly Mammoth literally begin with nothing.
BWW Review: THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE (AND OTHER SONGS) at The Hub Theatre
A friendship between prominent historical figures is a fascinating subject, and reimagining their discussions about their shared experiences as well as their own areas of expertise can be grounds for great theatre.
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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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Rockville Little Theatre presents "Fences" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (4/30-5/09) |
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Rockville Little Theatre presents "The Game's Afoot" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (9/25-10/04) |
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Doja Cat at Capital One Arena Capital One Arena (11/11-12/11) |
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Factory of Fear Scare Actor Information Session ARTfactory (7/21-7/21) |
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Penny's Dreadful Parlour: The Séance of Edgar Allan Poe The Ghost Museum (7/16-7/25) VIDEOS |
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Somewhere over the Border Mosaic Theater Company (9/10-10/04) |