BWW Review: THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS at Signature Theatre
The topics of the distinguished Broadway writing team of John Kander and Fred Ebb's musicals have never been light and frothy.
Washington, DC Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Washington, DC.
Our Washington, DC Critics
View All ›
Elliot LanesSenior Editor
Abby KorbCritic
Aidan O'ConnorCritic
Andrew WhiteCritic
Audrey CahakCritic
Brian BochicchioCritic
David FriscicCritic
Doug PomsCritic
Jackson MalmgrenCritic
Jake BridgesCritic
Laurie Sara OliverCritic
Lora StrumCritic
Mary LincerCritic
Pamela RobertsCritic
Rachael F. GoldbergCritic
Roger CatlinCritic
BWW Review: CAMELOT Dazzles at Shakespeare Theatre Company
Director Alan Paul is bringing Lerner and Loewe's CAMELOT to a new generation, and his efforts couldn't be timelier.
BWW Review: The Washington National Opera's WNO GALA Pays Tribute to Leonard Bernstein
As both a celebration of the Washington National Opera and a culmination of the John F.
BWW Review: Theater Alliance's FLOOD CITY Gets Swept Away by Numerous Troubles
The first five minutes of Theater Alliance's new production of Flood City are some of the most gripping that have graced a D.
BWW Review: LET'S MISBEHAVE: COLE PORTER AFTER DARK at Arena Stage at The Mead Center for American Theater
The older I get, the more ornery and unforgiving I become.
BWW Review: Spooky Action Theater's THE SMALL ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS
Spooky Action Theater is good about seeking out interesting works from unusual sources.
BWW Review: THE REMAINS at Studio Theatre
In The Remains, husband and husband Kevin (Maulik Pancholy) and Theo (Glenn Fitzgerald) throw a dinner party for their family on their 10th wedding anniversary.
BWW Review: Shakespeare's Befuddling PERICLES Benefits from We Happy Few's Shameless Cast
As acknowledged by Director Kiernan McGowan's program note, Pericles is a hot mess of a show.
BWW Review: One-Night-Only Pygmalion and Galatea Reveals the Best of SYNETIC THEATER
When defining theatrical productions, people like to break down the categories into two basic camps: plays and musicals.
BWW Review: WAITRESS Comes to the National Theatre
The musical adaptation of Adrienne Shelly's screenplay WAITRESS made history on Broadway when it came in with the first all-female creative team led by Director Diane Paulus.
BWW Review: Folger's Intimate and Informal SAINT JOAN
Watching Saint Joan, something seems missing in Bedlam's informal and intimate production.
BWW Review: Havana's Teatro El Publico Takes a Fassbinder Homage, THE BITTER TEARS OF PETRA VON KANT, and Fascinates
Teatro El Publico's production of Petra von Kant, which regrettably only saw two performances at the Kennedy Center's Family Theatre, is both a thoughtful exploration of humanity and a classic actor's vehicle.
BWW Review: PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT stumbles in Her High Heels at Kensington Arts Theatre
A musical like Priscilla is a big endeavor for any theatre company to take on due to its well-known songs and extravagant costumes.
BWW Review: Thought-Provoking, Site-Specific THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS PROJECT at Solas Nua
THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS PROJECT is an innovative and ambitious world premiere musical commissioned by Solas Nua.
BWW Review: MALPASO DANCE COMPANY at Kennedy Center
Malpaso Dance Company's troupe of talented dancers harness a striking synchronicity while showcasing each dancer's strength, talent, and grace.
BWW Review: Keegan Theatre's THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW
The kind of well-worn rock club set designer Matthew J.
BWW Review: Rosemary Cipriano Shines in EVEN OLYMPIANS HAVE ASTHMA
There's something incredibly rewarding about a simplistic production.
BWW Review: Mosaic Theater Brings Back Thought-Provoking HOODED, OR BEING BLACK FOR DUMMIES
If, like me, you missed Mosaic Theater Company's HOODED, OR BEING BLACK FOR DUMMIES last season, here's your second chance: a remount, featuring almost all of the original cast, has arrived by popular demand.
BWW Review: WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA: CANDIDE at The Kennedy Center
Candide's little delights can't quite atone for the production's original sins: injecting far too much self-importance and taking itself far too seriously.
BWW Review: Pointless Theatre Revisits THE RITE OF SPRING
It was on a May evening 105 years ago when the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's ballet 'The Rite of Spring' caused booing, catcalls and near riots in Paris.
BWW Review: Jeremy Schonfeld's IRON & COAL Premieres at Strathmore
The combination of all of these voices and musicians sharing this powerful story set the concert on a good footing, initially.
BWW Review: Paapa Essiedu is a Fresh, New HAMLET at the Kennedy Center
If you've somehow missed the buzz surrounding Paapa Essiedu in the title role of Royal Shakespeare Company's HAMLET, let me be the one to tell you: get thee to the Kennedy Center before the end of its very short run.
BWW Review: Scena Theatre's 1984 Provides Thrills Despite a Slow Start
If you've never read George Orwell's 1984, the seminal classic examining a world that's fallen under the rule of the nameless Party and their omnipotent leader Big Brother, stop what you're doing and read it now.
BWW Review: VIETGONE at Studio Theatre is Anything but Typical
Studio Theatre is serving up a spectacle of a show that mashes satire and high emotion.
BWW Review: GIRLFRIEND at Signature Theatre
While the musical itself may not be my personal cup of tea as a whole, some catchy music (performed by a killer all-female band and two endearing actors) and the sweet, throwback story make it worthy of some positive attention.
|
CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical Arena Stage (6/12-8/09) |
|
Macbeth - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/16-7/25) |
|
Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical Imagination Stage (6/17-7/26) |
|
Twelfth Night - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/15-7/25) |
|
Factory of Fear Scare Actor Information Session ARTfactory (7/21-7/21) |
|
Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Caroline, or Change" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (10/31-11/15) |
|
Penny's Dreadful Parlour: The Séance of Edgar Allan Poe The Ghost Museum (7/16-7/25) VIDEOS |
|
Gershwin, Bernstein & American Mosaic Wolf Trap (8/15-8/15) |
|
Beetlejuice The National Theatre (7/07-7/26) |
|
WHEN I WAS District Fringe (7/10-7/26) PHOTOS |