WASHINGTON, DC THEATER REVIEWS

I had more fun at this Fringe production than I have at any other in a very long time....

In 1960's Baltimore, Tracy Turnblad's dreams are as big as her hair. She longs to be a council member on 'The Corny Collins Show', her favorite TV dance show, and to meet (perhaps even marry) her long time crush, Link Larkin, a regular on the show. When Tracy hears that 'The Corny Collin's Show' is ...

The iconic rock opera is back onstage and Prince William Little Theatre has got it. A challenging show for even a professional company, this community theatre tackles Pete Townshend's landmark piece with gusto and innovative staging by director Melissa Jo York-Tilley and co-choreographers Melanie Ma...

While it addresses a most timely issue and would likely do well on the educational circuit, the production is unfortunately lacking in, well (it must be said)…theatricality....

Winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical in 2012 is a must see....

Let's chalk this one up to a work in progress....

Bottom line? While there is nothing particularly new, original, or different about her story - and to be clear, that's what I usually look for in a solo show about one's own life - it is performed competently and likely to resonate with many audience members....

Fans of improv, comedy and making fun of all the ridiculousness that is Washington, DC, rejoice. Second City is back in town, and their show is not to be missed....

This one may not be quite ready for prime time, but the ambitious work has a few things going for it that would suggest there's promise in developing it further....

To say that 'Dust to Dust' at the Fringe Festival leaves me speechless is an understatement. Dumfounded, awestruck? I'm usually not at a loss for words but these wunderkinds have done it to me. This must see event of the Fringe Festival is written, directed and starring all recent Fairfax County hig...

Leto is the mother goddess of Lucia. She protects the people of Lucia by confronting the many monsters summoned by Hera, Queen of the Gods. Charlie, a comic book artist for XX Comics, doesn't have to fight off monsters, but she struggles to find balance between being a mother to her daughter, Diana,...

Do yourself a favor and check this one out....

Part of the beauty of the Fringe Festival is getting to see works you wouldn't normally think of seeing. At this year's Fringe, Burlesque Classique presents their latest fringe offering, 'Vaudevillian Romp'....

There is a humorous Venn diagram that shows that art is the intersection between absolute narcissism and crippling self-doubt. In the new musical 'How To Quit Your Day Job' playing as part of the Capital Fringe Festival, the title premise follow four 'generation inbetweeners' as they navigate throug...

Wolf Trap recently hosted the innovative Native Pride Dancers for a demonstration of Native American dance, a fascinating hour featuring young, dedicated performers.   There is enough variety and information to ensure that the young people in attendance would learn a tremendous amount about the c...

To paraphrase author J. M. Barrie, 'PETER PAN is an awfully big adventure!' For children of all ages and that wide-eyed child still dreaming of Neverland within, your ticket to adventure, whimsy and danger has taken up residence in Tysons Corner through August. J. M. Barrie's classic PETER PAN has...

Dancers touring like rock stars might invoke some doubt, but the motto of Derek and Julianne Hough's Move Live on Tour is "Motion=Emotion," and it's a safe bet that the audience at Wolf Trap on Friday night was feeling it. One of the great trends over the past decade, has been the emergence of a mea...

DOUBLE TROUBLE, despite its classic story, scenic quality and talented actors, ultimately suffers from a faulty adaptation that feels too rushed and in need of major changes....

Happenstance Theater's IMPOSSIBLE! is impossibly inventive, whimsical, and tender. The tribute to classic Depression-era circus life uses period music, a clever costume choice or the arch of an eyebrow to convey far more than mere words are able. IMPOSSIBLE! is a family-friendly production that hi...

Missteps aside, it's good to see Keegan back in action, and I look forward to what it offers next at their lovely intimate theatre space....

Today is no ordinary day for Garfield, the lasagna loving tabby cat. After all, it is his birthday! Garfield is looking forward to celebrating his big day by eating a large plate of lasagna, taking a long nap, and watching endless hours of his favorite television shows....

Bottom line? If you have an opportunity to check out one of the four remaining performances at Wolf Trap this weekend, it is worthwhile to do so....

Maestra Marin Alsop conducts BSO accompanied by the Baltimore Choral Arts Society...

An evening with - the only - six-time Tony Award recipient Audra McDonald is more than listening to her rich, versatile voice sing both older and more recent treasures. Ms. McDonald chooses songs that have strong stories both for her and within the song itself. Her ability to capture these narrative...

There is some stellar acting happening over at McLean's1st Stage Theatre right now. The Good Counselor is a taut, stirring story of family, that peels off the veneer, and shows us the layers of love, heartbreak, success and failure of which life with one's family is made. And it's a firm reminder th...