BWW Review: Signature's Tuneful PIANO MEN Cabaret
Music lovers and historians will want to make their way to Shirlington for Signature Theatre's enjoyable, yet uneven, The Piano Men Cabaret.
Washington, DC Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Washington, DC.
BWW Review: Monumental Theatre Co.'s FIVE LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE is Anything but Monumental
At one point in Monumental Theatre Co's current production of Five Lesbians Eating a Quiche, one of the actors asks, “What would happen if a bomb were to go off?” If you are brave enough to attend this show, you will get your answer first hand.
BWW Review: OUTSIDE MULLINGAR Charms at Keegan Theatre
This rewarding theatrical experience is a must-see for anyone interested in exploring the power of love, memory, and family in a small Irish town.
BWW Review: Diva Maria Callas Commands the Stage Once Again in MASTER CLASS at MetroStage
MASTER CLASS is McNally's fictionalized and highly entertaining play where "La Divina" once again brings her passions to the stage, this time as a teacher of young opera students.
BWW Review: OPERA REVIEW: MADAME BUTTERFLY AT THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA
Madame Butterfly is a tragic tale with a colorful beginning.
BWW Review: The Klunch's LAURA BUSH KILLED A GUY
Lisa Hodsoll emerges as fully First Lady in The Klunch world premiere 'Laura Bush Killed a Guy.
BWW Review: MACBETH with Machine Guns at Shakespeare Theatre
As investigations into Russian influence on U.
BWW Review: RORSCHACH THEATRE World Premiere, FORGOTTEN KINGDOMS
Randy Baker drew from his own upbringing in Asia to craft his play 'Forgotten Kingdoms,' getting a world premiere at Rorschach Theatre, where he is co-artistic director.
BWW Review: Forum's BUILDING THE WALL Misses the Mark
What aims to be a thought-provoking and cautionary tale about President Donald Trump's controversial campaign promise to build a wall along the US-Mexican border ends up being monotonous at best.
BWW Review: ALAN CUMMING SINGS SAPPY SONGS Kicks Off Renée Flemming VOICES Series at the Kennedy Center
'Have a hanky ready!' Alan Cumming exclaimed at the beginning of what evolves into an emotional, entertaining, and engaging evening of cabaret.
BWW Review: Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp Entertain at Strathmore
It was a night of brilliant music performed in front of a wonderfully diverse and appreciative crowd at Strathmore that we won't soon forget.
BWW Review: Washington Ballet's BALANCHINE, RATMANSKY, THARP a Brilliant Evening of Dances Old and New
The Washington Ballet's latest program, on view through this weekend, is especially rich with the work of three great choreographers on display; this talented ensemble has never looked more lively and inspired, and it is a joyful evening not to be missed.
BWW Review: Maly Drama Theatre's Unforgettable, Explosive THREE SISTERS at the Kennedy Center
What makes the Maly production of Three Sisters so compelling is Lev Dudin's ability to show how Chekhov's small-town characters, mired in the mores and beliefs of 1890's provincial Russia, anticipate our own thwarted dreams.
BWW Review: THE JUNGLE BOOK at Imagination Stage
Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book has seen no shortage of adaptations.
BWW Review: HENRY V at We Happy Few
Shakespeare's HENRY V gains new perspective with a retelling by We Happy Few Productions that takes a closer look at the stories and stakes of the everyday foot soldiers.
BWW Review: Energetic and Passionate Spanish Adaptation of IN THE HEIGHTS Makes Its U.S. Premiere At GALA Hispanic Theatre
Directed and choreographed by Luis Salgado, the U.
BWW Review: SMART PEOPLE Uses Comedy to Tackle Race at Arena Stage
As topics go, you couldn't pick a more immediate one than race in America.
BWW Review: Stellar Touring Production of FUN HOME Plays the National Theatre
I witnessed a stellar and - dare I say - pretty flawless production that completely and utterly immersed me into Alison Bechdel's world.
BWW Review: BALLET ACROSS AMERICA at The Kennedy Center
Ballet is always beautiful, but too often it also feels inaccessible and outdated.
BWW Review: Stars Shine for Lyrical Tribute to Music and Legacy of Pete Seeger at Kennedy Center
For one night, folk music legend Pete Seeger's legacy in song was celebrated by a diverse array of musical talent.
BWW Review: Strut and Hustle to Riverside To Catch SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER And You'll Feel Like Dancing
While not landmark piece of musical theatre, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER delivers a few hours of escapist fun and a slew of 1970's disco tunes that will likely take some audience members back to their days in bell bottoms, platform shoes, and hustling the night away.
BWW Review: Mosaic Theater's A HUMAN BEING DIED THAT NIGHT
The riveting, ready-made drama of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings animate a new production at the Mosaic Theater Company of DC.
BWW Review: Pointless Theatre's .d0t:: A ROTOPLASTIC BALLET Brings Futurism to Life
If you've ever dreamed of seeing Lin-Manuel Miranda collaborate with Daft Punk, Pointless Theatre's .
BWW Review: ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP at Adventure Theatre
Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) companies have it more difficult than companies that present theatre for adults in some respects.
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GARBO: EL ACTOR QUE SAVÓ AL MUNDO (Garbo: The Actor Who Saved The World) GALA Hispanic Theatre (9/03-9/27) |
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Coming to America: An Immigrant Cabaret ExPats Theatre (9/30-10/18) |
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Misery Aldie Mill Historic Park (8/20-8/30) |
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Stonewall's Bust The Writers Center (10/09-10/25) |
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Rockville Little Theatre presents "Lettice & Lovage" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (1/29-2/07) |
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Freddie: a girl Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (8/27-9/19) |
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Hamlet Folger Shakespeare Library (3/02-4/11) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) National Theatre (12/15-2/07) |
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Rockville Little Theatre presents "Fences" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (4/30-5/09) |
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The Comedy of Errors Folger Shakespeare Library (5/18-6/27) |