Every now and then, a show comes along that is an undeniable "must-watch." The reasons for such a status may vary but the final verdict is unmistakable: the performance cannot be missed. With The Fall, Studio Theatre has such a scenario on their hands. This 80-minute performance, brought to D.C. by ... (more...)
Over the past few years DC's Constellation Theatre Company (CTC) has branched out from its mostly classical offerings by presenting a few musicals. They include the blockbusters Avenue Q and Urinetown and one lesser known entity – the Andrew Lippa version of The Wild Party. In all three cases, the s... (more...)
Returning to MetroStage for its tenth anniversary, ROOMS: A ROCK ROMANCE boasts an enthusiastic two-person cast and energetic backing band. It's exactly as described, a simple girl-meets-boy tale steeped in 1970s musical flair. But instead of boiling the romance down to timeless emotion, the book's ... (more...)
When Shakespeare Theatre Company first announced their 2018/19 season, I was hesitant. The season didn't feel grand enough to serve as a proper goodbye to Michael Kahn, who has developed this company into an international institution. Having now seen their first production, The Comedy of Errors, and... (more...)
Anon(ymous) is heartfelt, haunting, and timely, and serves not only as a reminder of the darkness in our world, but also of the kindness and hope we can see even in the worst of times.... (more...)
In April 1945, the war in Europe had all but wrapped up, but it would be another month before the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. As such, new immigration policies had yet to be drawn up for refugees in other countries, such as Brazil, where... (more...)
Here is the scenario. Imagine going to a community theatre in Arlington, VA to see a show that requires a good size choir and a fourteen-piece orchestra. I imagine some of you might think that the company was crazy. I'm here to tell you that, in the case of The Arlington Players' 68th season opener ... (more...)
Even if you've never seen an opera, you know at least one or two of the tunes from Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata, which has become one of the most popular modern representations for classical opera. While the work was jeered at the time of its premiere, this tragic tale has aged beautifully-with a lu... (more...)
'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' draws from American literature and a variety of cinematic treatments. In typical Synetic fashion, however, the story is quite literally turned on its head.... (more...)
If your interest is piqued by the words "Edgar Allan Poe" and "musical" and "October", you're likely to enjoy the Matt Conner-directed NEVERMORE at Creative Cauldron. It returns seven years after its first production with a set of top-notch actors delivering verses of Poe's poetry set to Conner's ha... (more...)
There's nothing quite like a case of mistaken identity to really spice up a relationship. This is a lesson learned the hard way for Adrianna, wife of Antipholus of Syracuse, in Shakespeare Theatre Company's newest staging of The Comedy of Errors. While it takes a little while for this staging to set... (more...)
October is the ideal time to delve into the afterlife and commune with disquieted spirits. Washington Stage Guild presents the DC-area premiere of Summerland, the story of a post-Civil War "spirit photographer" to whom distraught mourners turn for images of their dead loved ones, and of the New York... (more...)
The play that Signature presents is actually an endearing and endearingly awkward love story between two people, but 'Heisenberg' is lacking, well, the Heisenberg.... (more...)
On Saturday night, Washington, D.C. had a visit from one of the most popular American presidents and, while thoughts of a certain musical about a founding father hung over the evening, George Washington delivered a charming concert in the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater. To clarify, Mr. Washington ... (more...)
The most remarkable part of Ford Theatre's production of 'Born Yesterday' may not be the superb performances or the sharp-tongued humor, but the unsettling realization that this 1946 comedy feels much like present-day Washington, D.C.... (more...)
The word legend is tossed around a lot when talking about pop singers. Many times the term is not warranted, but in the case of pop diva superstar Diana Ross the word legend is an understatement.... (more...)
I really wanted to like "Lincolnesque." But, although it is presented well, the show struggles on a number of fronts and never quite reaches the heights of its aspirations.... (more...)
Fats Domino once sang, 'I found my thrill, on Blueberry Hill.' He might have been channeling little Sal, the central character in Robert McCloskey's 1948 picture book, Blueberries for Sal. The book which in its almost 70 year existence, has been cited in many best of lists and was an award a Caldeco... (more...)
Writing about gun violence is difficult. There's no 'how-to' guide when it comes to preventing these attacks which have become more and more commonplace. The more we try to understand the inner machinations of the monsters who carry out such senseless assaults, the more we begin to spiral into someo... (more...)
I won't soon forget IF I FORGET. Director Matt Torney adroitly brings to life this incisive examination of modern Jewish life 'for the head and the heart.' Studio Theatre has chosen a local, illustrious playwright's work to kick off its 40th anniversary season: Steven Levenson, of the Tony Award win... (more...)
Even if you haven't seen the original film, the musical is still a fun ride. Despite some missteps, NextStop Theatre Company's new production is an undeniably good time, thanks in large part to some winning lead performances.... (more...)
BWW Review: THE FALL at Studio Theatre Must Be Seen
BWW Review: AIDA at Constellation Theatre Company
BWW Review: HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE at Round House Theatre
BWW Review: ROOMS: A ROCK ROMANCE Returns to MetroStage with Energy and Enthusiasm
BWW Review: Shakespeare Theatre Company Showcases Their Best in an Impeccable Gala
BWW Review: ANON(YMOUS) at Theatre Prometheus
BWW Review: Spooky Action's NEW GUIDELINES FOR PEACEFUL TIMES
BWW Review: AMERICAN REVOLUTION at The Kennedy Center
BWW Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at The Arlington Players
BWW Review: Bracingly Timely Russian MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Kennedy Center
BWW Review: The Washington National Opera's LA TRAVIATA is an Exquisite Revival
BWW Review: SLEEPY HOLLOW at Synetic Theater
BWW Review: Chilling Edgar Allan Poe Musical NEVERMORE Returns to Creative Cauldron for October
BWW Review: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Makes Up for Some Errors with Great Comedy
BWW Review: Spooky SUMMERLAND at Washington Stage Guild
BWW Review: HEISENBERG at Signature Theatre
BWW Review: CHRISTOPHER JACKSON Exudes Swagger at an Intimate Kennedy Center Concert
BWW Review: BORN YESTERDAY at Ford's Theatre
BWW Review: Diana Ross at Strathmore
BWW Review: LINCOLNESQUE at Keegan Theatre
BWW Review: The Klunch's Failed HOW TO WIN A RACE WAR
BWW Review: ATMTC Thrills with BLUEBERRIES FOR SAL
BWW Review: THE EVENTS at Theater Alliance is Poignant but Imperfect
BWW Review: I Won't Soon Forget IF I FORGET at STUDIO THEATRE
BWW Review: Stellar Lead Performances Populate NextStop Theatre Company's THE WEDDING SINGER
