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Jordan Dobson, Olivia Puckett & More to Star in HAIR at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 18, 2024

Signature Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the rock musical HAIR. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: AT THE WEDDING at Studio Theatre
by Dara Homer - March 18, 2024

At the Wedding is a comedy with tragedy sprinkled in like celebratory confetti that proves difficult to clean up once dispersed. It tries to squeeze in a lot of different ideas, tones, and resonances into barely over an hour. Not all of it lands, but there are seriously funny moments mixed in with the ones that fall flat–and in a story about messy resilience, the unevenness sometimes works.

Review: MIGRAAAAANTS OR: THERE'S TOO MANY PEOPLE ON THIS DAMN BOAT! at ExPats Theatre
by Mary Lincer - March 17, 2024

What did our critic think of MIGRAAAAANTS OR: THERE'S TOO MANY PEOPLE ON THIS DAMN BOAT! at ExPats Theatre?

Review: SYMPHONY SWING! AN EVENING OF DUKE ELLINGTON at Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - March 16, 2024

The American musical giant Duke Ellington wrote more than 1,000 compositions in his long career, and to mark the 125th anniversary of his birth in his native city, The Kennedy Center is determined to celebrate a lot of them. 

Actor Jeffrey Wright Delivered The 35th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture On Arts And Public Policy
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2024

Renowned actor Jeffrey Wright gives an insightful address at the 35th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy, discussing the importance and impact of arts in society.

HUMAN MUSEUM Begins Performances At Rorschach Theatre In April
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2024

Rorschach Theatre has announced the world-premiere of HUMAN MUSEUM by Miyoko Conley and directed by Randy Baker, April 12 – May 5, 2024.

Review: COMPANY at Kennedy Center
by Shelby Tyler - March 15, 2024

Phone rings, door chimes, in comes a dazzling reimagined production of Stephen Sondheim’s and George Furth’s classic, COMPANY, to the Kennedy Center stage.

BroadwayWorld Announces the Ultimate Best Musical March Madness Bracket - Vote Now!
by Team BWW - March 15, 2024

Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? Kick off tournament season with the ultimate March Madness Bracket: Best Musical Edition! Looking back on the last 64 years of Broadway's most acclaimed shows, BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which show deserves the title of The Ultimate Best Musical!

Review: PENELOPE at Signature Theatre
by Rachael F. Goldberg - March 15, 2024

Signature’s production of 'Penelope' insists that Odysseus’ wife “has some things she wants to say.” If only she would.

PORGY AND BESS, World Premieres & More Set for Washington National Opera 2024–2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 14, 2024

The Washington National Opera will present a 2024–2025 season that pays tribute to the grand tradition of opera, while shaping its future with two new productions. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

World Premiere, DC Premieres & More Set for National Symphony Orchestra 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 14, 2024

The National Symphony Orchestra has unveiled its 2024–2025 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Spotlight: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Harmon Hall
by BWW Special Offer - March 14, 2024

The Lehman Trilogy

Library of Congress Awards More Than $500,000 In Community Collections Grants
by A.A. Cristi - March 13, 2024

The Library of Congress American Folklife Center has announced the 2024 recipient cohort of the Community Collections Grant program.

Photos: Get a First Look at PENELOPE at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 13, 2024

Get a first look at photos of Jessica Phillips in Penelope at Signature Theatre.

Shakespeare & Company's Center For Actor Training to Hold Washington, D.C. Weekend Intensive
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 12, 2024

Join the SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY's Center for Actor Training for a Weekend Intensive in Washington, D.C. this month. See dates and learn how to apply!

Video: Get a First Look at PENELOPE at Signature Theatre
by Joshua Wright - March 12, 2024

Get a first look at  Jessica Phillips in Penelope, a new musical at Signature Theatre. Penelope has a book by Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean & Eva Steinmetz, and music and lyrics by Alex Bechtel.

Review: QUIJOTE Y SANCHO PANZA, NUEVAS ANDANZAS at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by Jackson Malmgren - March 12, 2024

What did our critic think of QUIJOTE Y SANCHO PANZA, NUEVAS ANDANZAS AT Gala Hispanic Theatre at GALA Hispanic Theatre? The performance is a condensed retelling of ‘Don Quixote’ fitted for young audiences. Don Quijote (Alex Lopéz) is a man whose insatiable love for stories and books on chivalry has gone to his head.

Review: SONGBIRD at Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - March 12, 2024

There’s an awful lot of death in opera, Timothy O’Leary, the general director of Washington National Opera, lamented on a recent opening night. And those plentiful tragedies are also often further burdened with overbearing scores, turgid storylines, super-large casts and strident if not shrill performances. 

Inaugural Sejong HERE & NOW FESTIVAL to Take Place at Carnegie's Zankel Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 12, 2024

Sejong Soloists will present the first biennial Sejong Here & Now Festival at Carnegie Hall. See more details and learn how to purchase tickets.

Literature to Life Will Host Spring Galas in New York City and Washington, D.C.
by Stephi Wild - March 12, 2024

Literature to Life (LTL) will host spring gala events in both New York City and Washington, D.C., featuring live performances, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and more.

Review: AVAAZ at Olney Theatre Center
by Itai Yasur - March 11, 2024

Olney Theatre Center's AVAAZ charts one woman's journey from Tehran to 'Tehran-geles,' singing a bombastic song of freedom all the way.

Video: First Look at Ramin Karimloo & Isabel Leonard in Washington National Opera's SONGBIRD
by Joshua Wright - March 11, 2024

Check out the new video of Ramin Karimloo's operatic debut in Washington National Opera's Songbird opposite Isabel Leonard, one of America’s leading mezzo-sopranos.

ALABAMA Is Coming To Atlantic Union Bank After Hours in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 11, 2024

Catch legendary band ALABAMA live at the Atlantic Union Bank After Hours in Doswell, VA. Learn how to purchase tickets.


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