BWW Review: LOTUS at The Kennedy Center
It's a real shame that you can't buy a ticket to a performance of Lotus, an exhilarating night of tap dancing and jazz excellence.
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BWW Review: LOVE AND INFORMATION at Forum Theatre
While there is nothing particularly easy about this play, it is a unique viewing experience that every area theatergoer should have.
BWW Review: Keegan Theatre's STONES IN HIS POCKETS an Eye-Opening Visit to the Emerald Isle
Marie Jones, a native of Belfast, brilliantly punctures our tin-whistle conceit of the Irish in her poignant drama Stones in his Pockets.
BWW Review: NIGHT TRAIN 57 at Kennedy Center
Laundry night in our house doesn't garner much excitement.
BWW Review: THE LOVER AND THE COLLECTION at SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY
The Lover and The Collection ooze Mad Men-era sex appeal.
BWW Review: CABARET at Shenandoah Conservatory
BWW Review: CABARET at Shenandoah Conservatory, a brilliantly relevant and commanding journey that engages from beginning to end.
BWW Review: WIDOWERS' HOUSES at Washington Stage Guild
DC's little jewel, known as the Washington Stage Guild (WSG), has always presented pieces that you can't see elsewhere in the area.
BWW Review: SHE RODE HORSES LIKE THE STOCK EXCHANGE at Taffety Punk
While it's hard to fully embrace this comedic play, it is worth a watch if only for the fine acting and compelling thematic content.
BWW Review: THE WILD PARTY at The Constellation Theatre
Queenie and Burrs are the story of a once steamy love gone stale.
BWW Review: Ford's Theatre's Gripping and Raw DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Ford's Theatre's must-see production is raw and gripping in its emotional intensity.
BWW Review: National Theatre of Ghana's 10 BLOCKS ON THE CAMINO REAL a Fitting, Earthy Tribute to Tennessee Williams
In keeping with their love of open-air, marketplace theatre the company embraced a variety of outdoor spaces (I saw them on the west lawn at the National Building Museum), creating a vibrant atmosphere well before the first actor took the stage.
BWW Review: In Series Stages THE MAGIC FLUTE at Masonic Temple
In its 30 seasons as a community-based, portable opera company, the In Series organization has appeared on a number of local stages, in colleges, revamped movie houses and contemporary theater spaces.
BWW Review: BERNSTEIN ON BROADWAY at Kennedy Center
Leonard Bernstein was arguably one of the most versatile musicians the world has ever known.
BWW Review: Sail the High Seas with HOW I BECAME A PIRATE
This summer when I was watching a movie, I saw a trailer for the yearly sequel of Pirates of the Caribbean.
BWW Review: Factory 449's Powerful LELA & CO
The riveting story of 'Lela & Co' occurs in a country that is not named; it could and, sadly, probably is going on in a number of places.
BWW Review: Arena Stage Goes Local with NATIVE GARDENS
Good cast, good technical work, some funny jokes, but there's something missing.
BWW Review: CLOVER at Ally Theatre Company
History and theatre buffs alike will love Clover, a new full-length play by Laura Rocklyn and Ty Hallmark.
BWW Review: Emotional, Impressionistic I KILLED MY MOTHER at Spooky Action
Being called 'the Tennessee Williams of Transylvania' is just about the coolest moniker a playwright could receive.
BWW Review: CLOSER(GROUP) at Dance Place
closer(group) is here to challenge how we view dance.
BWW Review: Next Stop's DISGRACED a Stunning, Necessary Examination of All-American Prejudice
Stop for a moment to think how things have changed; how the election of Donald Trump and the imposition of a travel ban on Muslims and openly anti-immigrant, pro-white nationalist sentiment have torn away at the nation.
BWW Review: THE ARSONISTS is Incendiary at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Do you ever feel like we're all just sitting around watching the world burn? If you would like to do that in the presence of like-minded theatre goers, then head down to Woolly Mammoth and experience the sensation that is THE ARSONISTS.
BWW Review: Studio Theatre's Diluted SKELETON CREW
Skeleton Crew has all the makings of a great drama: vibrant characters, crackling dialogue, and an engaging and identifiable story, which is why it is such a shame that the play fails to achieve the heart wrenching effect of Lynn Nottage's Sweat or Arthur Miller's Death of Salesman.
BWW Review: WORD BECOMES FLESH Captivates at Theater Alliance
Back by popular demand (and just in time) WORD BECOMES FLESH is theatre worth doing more than thinking about.
BWW Review: JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN is Worth Catching at 1st Stage
Despite the flaws of the script and tiny production hiccups, 1st Stage's production of Jesus Hopped the 'A' train is a worth catching.
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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 Musical Theatre presents "Caroline, or Change" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (10/31-11/15) |
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Hairspray Hylton Performing Arts Center (9/18-9/27) |
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ArmEvents presents: An Evening of Elegance & Virtuosity Live Concert F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (9/12-9/12) |
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7th Street Echo Mosaic Theater Company (3/25-4/18) |
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Beetlejuice The National Theatre (7/07-7/26) |
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Define "Black" District Fringe (7/12-7/17) |