Washington, DC Theater Reviews

BWW Review: THE SECRET GARDEN Enchants at Shakespeare Theatre Company

by Jennifer Perry — November 23, 2016

This production of THE SECRET GARDEN excels in nearly every way.

BWW Review: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE is Bleak and Beautiful at the Kennedy Center

by Barbara Johnson — November 23, 2016

The plot of A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE is straightforward, and the source material by Arthur Miller is pretty good, but the spectacular staging of this classic work at the Kennedy Center elevates what could have been a fairly pedestrian family drama to atmospheric heights.

BWW Review: Imagination Stage's Production of DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Boasts a Strong Cast Singing Memorable Tunes

by Jennifer Perry — November 20, 2016

This production is a good introduction to BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

BWW Review: METROPOLIS at Constellation Theatre a Showcase for Tom Teasley

by Andrew White — November 21, 2016

There are few films that truly stand the test of time: Fritz Lang's expressionist masterpiece Metropolis, with its dystopian vision of mad scientists and machines devouring all of humanity, is one of them.

BWW Review: Second City's Provocative and Edgy BLACK SIDE OF THE MOON at Woolly Mammoth

by Benjamin Tomchik — November 18, 2016

Second City's proactive, edgy and downright hysterical Black Side of the Moon at Woolly Mammoth Theatre is an honest conversation about race and gender in America.

MARY POPPINS at Olney Theatre Center is Practically Perfect in Every Way

by Charles Shubow — November 17, 2016

A superb cast, great voices, clever choreography, and magic combine to make a great night at the theater for the whole family.

BWW Review: STRAIGHT WHITE MEN AT STUDIO THEATRE at Studio Theatre

by Jenny Minich — November 15, 2016

Christmas is a time for family.

BWW Review: BROADWAY BOUND Transmits Family Drama and More at 1st Stage

by Hannah Wing — November 15, 2016

In 1st Stage's production of Broadway Bound, the cast breathes life into the Jerome family, so much so, that one feels as if they are watching their own family bicker on stage.

BWW Review: THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT at Washington National Opera

by Jenny Minich — November 14, 2016

Despite it's bombastic and highly visible ensemble of cheery papas, THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT is a showcase for its two stars, Oropesa and Brownlee.

BWW Review: Open Circle Returns with THE WHO's TOMMY

by Roger Catlin — November 14, 2016

'Tommy,' the groundbreaking 1969 set by the Who that it dubbed a rock opera, finds a new dimension in the Open Circle Theatre production in Silver Spring.

BWW Review: Rodgers and Hammerstein's CAROUSEL Sparkles at Arena Stage

by Barbara Johnson — November 14, 2016

There's something about a classic, standard musical that tugs at the heartstrings.

BWW Review: SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION at Keegan

by Roger Catlin — November 11, 2016

More than 25 years after it was first staged, 'Six Degrees of Separation,' John Guare's sly tale of a young con man captivating and ultimately fooling an upper East Side couple, seems almost like a period piece.

BWW Review: MILK LIKE SUGAR at Mosaic Theater A Sensitive Portrayal of Teen Girlhood

by Andrew White — November 9, 2016

It is timely to have a show that focuses like a laser on the complex psychology of young women, as they make their first awkward steps into adulthood.

BWW Review: TAME. at WSC Avant Bard

by Hannah Menchhoff — November 9, 2016

A tale of sadness, fear and proving what a shrew can do.

BWW Review: WHERE WORDS ONCE WERE at Kennedy Center

by Elliot Lanes — November 8, 2016

BWW Review: WIND ME UP, MARIA! A GO-GO MUSICAL at Georgetown University

by Elliot Lanes — November 7, 2016

Natsu Onoda Power is one of the most creative forces in DC theatre.

BWW Review: STREB EXTREME ACTION Brings Power and Artistry to Movement at the Kennedy Center

by Pamela Roberts — November 7, 2016

With pure kinetic energy and abounding bravery to boot, it is no wonder the performers of STREB Extreme Action are billed as Action Heroes.

BWW Review: Nu Sass Productions Revives 43 1/2: THE GREATEST DEATHS OF SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDIES

by Barbara Johnson — November 7, 2016

43 1/2: THE GREATEST DEATHS OF SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDIES, a 2013 Capital Fringe favorite from Nu Sass, is back again with its enthusiastic original cast for a third run.

BWW Review: PIPPIN at George Washington University

by Elliot Lanes — November 4, 2016

BWW Review: Next Stage's EURYDICE Shows Sarah Ruhl in her Early Glory

by Andrew White — November 1, 2016

Playwright Sarah Ruhl, confronted with her beloved father's death, must have wrestled hard with how to honor his passing, without losing herself in the process.

BWW Review: CABARET 'Willkommens' You To the Kit Kat Club at Kensington Town Hall

by Hannah Wing — October 31, 2016

Kensington Arts Theatre's production of Cabaret is worth the visit to the Kit Kat Club - maybe even multiple visits.

BWW Review: San Francisco Ballet's Splendid CINDERELLA at Kennedy Center

by Roger Catlin — October 31, 2016

Before ballet stages everywhere become crowded with nutcrackers and their gala holiday accouterments, there is still time for other sturdy folk tales of enchantment set to Russian music and popular with children with which to spin off imaginative ballets.

BWW Review: DEBBIE ALLEN'S FREEZE FRAME…STOP THE MADNESS at Kennedy Center Takes on Gun Violence with Both Barrels

by Elliot Lanes — October 29, 2016

An epidemic of senseless gun violence and police brutality is sweeping through the United States.

BWW Review: Disney's FREAKY FRIDAY Makes Strong Premiere at Signature Theatre

by Jennifer Perry — October 26, 2016

The world premiere stage adaptation features some of Broadway and television's best creative talent, two extremely strong leads, and an infectiously energetic ensemble cast.

BWW Review: THE NIGHT ALIVE at Quotidian Theatre Company

by Jenny Minich — October 25, 2016

I walked into The Writer's Center last Saturday cold and unfamiliar with the works of THE NIGHT ALIVE playwright Conor McPherson or Quotidian Theatre Company.