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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

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

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.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM
Sunday, September 11, 2016

BWW Review: The Stirring New Musical COME FROM AWAY Plays Ford's Theatre by Jennifer Perry

Featuring a book, music, and lyrics by the married Canadian duo of Irene Sankoff and David Hein, Come From Away explores a subject area that's bound to bring up some painful memories for som…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:21AM
Friday, December 18, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015

BWW Interview: JERSEY BOYS' Joseph Leo Bwarie Talks Career and November 15 Album Release Concert in Washington, DC Area by Jennifer Perry

The young talent will be sharing his music at one of the newest music venues in the Washington, DC area, AMP by Strathmore. Mr. Bwarie graciously took time out of his busy schedule to answ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM
Friday, July 31, 2015

BWW Reviews: Electric World Premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Shows Promise at Arena Stage by Jennifer Perry

I am happy to report that there's a lot to like in this drama with comedic undertones. If it is to have a future whether in New York or elsewhere there's a more than solid foundation from…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM
Sunday, March 1, 2015

BWW Reviews: KID VICTORY Haunts at Signature Theatre by Jennifer Perry

Let's just get right to it. There's a lot to like about much anticipated world premiere of John Kander and Greg Pierce's 'Kid Victory' at Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13PM
Wednesday, November 26, 2014

BWW Reviews: Tony-Nominated Writers PASEK AND PAUL Share Love of Musical Theatre with Bethesda Audience by Jennifer Perry

Act Two Levine, one of the strongest youth musical theatre education programs in our area, continued its tradition this week of providing its cast members with opportunities to learn from t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM
Friday, November 21, 2014

BWW Reviews: Ahrens and Flaherty's LITTLE DANCER Is One to Remember at Kennedy Center by Jennifer Perry

Inspired by Edgar Degas' famous sculpture of a 14 year-old dancer, 'Little Dancer' is one of those kinds of musicals that you don't see much anymore. It's also the kind of musical that we d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01AM
Monday, November 3, 2014

BWW Reviews: Faith Prince Charms Kennedy Center Audience in Solo Cabaret by Jennifer Perry

Polished and engaging, this cabaret proved one to remember.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16AM
Wednesday, July 16, 2014

The Monster Songs by Jennifer Perry

I would buy a ticket to watch Toby Mulford and Rachel Spicknall Mulford eat their cereal in the morning. I won’t, because that might be considered weird, and I’m pretty sure they don’t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:09AM
Monday, May 5, 2014

BWW Reviews: Megan Hilty's Voice Soars at Kennedy Center's Intimate Terrace Theatre by Jennifer Perry

The clamor for tickets was probably for good reason. Those that were lucky enough to obtain tickets were able to see how truly versatile a vocal performer she is and how she can really comm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:44AM
Friday, December 13, 2013

Nicholas Rodriguez and Eleasha Gamble: The Power of Two by Jennifer Perry

It’s the great story of theatre, isn’t it?   A leading lady gets replaced after a production begins performances and with her leading man, they create something unexpected and magical …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:20AM
Saturday, December 7, 2013

BWW Reviews: Tony Award Winner Patina Miller Makes Concert Debut at Kennedy Center by Jennifer Perry

Patina Miller shared the joy of performing at Kennedy Center and then some

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43PM
Monday, November 25, 2013

American Voices all star Concert at the Kennedy Center by Jennifer Perry

American music, such as it is, is so diverse and far-reaching that there are rarely opportunities for artists representing one genre of music to engage with their fellow artists in other gen…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:55PM

Pre-Broadway tryout of If/Then by Jennifer Perry

As a self-professed musical theatre geek, there are few things that give me greater joy than being able to witness the seeds of a new, completely original musical begin to grow.  Local thea…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:25PM
Monday, November 11, 2013

Barbara Cook’s Spotlight: An Evening with Lucie Arnaz by Jennifer Perry

There’s something to be said about being able to put on a show that seems fresh and unexpected even after one has been in show business for nearly 50 years.  Indeed, Lucie Arnaz’s cabar…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:45AM
Friday, November 1, 2013

Sister Act by Jennifer Perry

Ah, the movie-turned-into-musical trend. We’ve seen so many on the Great White Way in recent decades.  In some cases, this can result in musical theatre aficionados asking “was that rea…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:01PM
Monday, October 14, 2013

BWW Features: Act Two @ Levine Cast Members Coached By Sutton Foster by Jennifer Perry

Local musical theatre students had the chance to learn from one of Broadway's best this weekend

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

Sutton Foster at Strathmore by Jennifer Perry

It may not be the first time that two-time Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster has performed in concert in our area, but the crowd at the extraordinary Music Center at Strathmore may have been t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:00AM
Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Marry Me a Little by Jennifer Perry

What’s not to like about an evening of lesser known Stephen Sondheim songs? Although the 1980 musical revue Marry Me a Little, conceived and developed by Craig Lucas and Norman Rae, is cer…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:35AM
Monday, September 23, 2013

Nadine Zahr and Sharon Kenny: The Love-Junk Chronicles by Jennifer Perry

Closing out Signature Theatre’s first Autumn Cabaret Festival, Nadine Zahr (understudy for Brother Russia and Side by Side by Sondheim) returned to the intimate Ark Theatre along with fell…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:41AM
Monday, September 16, 2013

Heidi Blickenstaff in cabaret at Signature by Jennifer Perry

Like any respectable musical theatre nerd, I reveled in seeing Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen’s ‘little show that could,’ [title of show], make it to Broadway in 2008.  The hilarious musi…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:47PM
Friday, September 6, 2013

Chelsea Packard: My Yellow Brick Road by Jennifer Perry

Signature Theatre’s popular Sizzlin’ Summer Cabaret series may have just wrapped up, but the ambitious theatre company is certainly not done with providing DC area music lovers another l…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:20AM
Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Miss Saigon by Jennifer Perry

Signature Theatre certainly has had numerous successes with putting new spins on large scale musicals so it perhaps comes as no surprise – particularly for those who saw its production of …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:06AM
Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Colleen McHugh: Wish You Were Here – Songs from Faraway Places by Jennifer Perry

New York City cabaret mainstay Colleen McHugh has returned to Signature Theatre yet again in its annual Sizzlin’ Summer Cabaret series.  Rather than resting on her laurels as many do – …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:49AM
Thursday, August 15, 2013

Sandy Bainum’s Cabaret: “S’Wonderful” – A Night of Ira Gershwin by Jennifer Perry

A night of Gershwin music?  We’ve all been there and done that, right?  If DC musical theatre mainstay Sandy Bainum’s cabaret at Signature Theatre is any indication, the answer may be …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:51AM
Thursday, August 1, 2013

Euan Morton in concert: As You Like It by Jennifer Perry

Signature Theatre favorite and Tony/Olivier Award nominee Euan Morton kicked off Signature Theatre’s annual Sizzlin’ Summer Cabaret festival with a bit of a twist.   In addition to len…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:28AM
Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Spin debuts at Signature by Jennifer Perry

There’s a new musical in the works at Signature Theatre.  Of course, that’s not surprising since the Tony Award-winning theatre has been a hotbed of contemporary musical theatre creativ…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:41AM
Monday, June 17, 2013

Anything Goes at The Kennedy Center by Jennifer Perry

The touring version of Roundabout Theatre Company’s 2011 Tony Award-winning production of Cole Porter’s Anything Goes, which originally premiered on Broadway in 1934, has everything …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:43AM

The Best of Craigslist by Jennifer Perry

One might say that Capital Fringe came a little early to Washington, DC this year.  Ambitious emerging theatre company Flying V’s devised work, The Best of Craigslist, is one of those qui…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:41AM
Monday, June 10, 2013

Ann Hampton Callaway at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club by Jennifer Perry

There’s a new place to hear live music in town and it’s exquisite.  Old school movie house, short lived Nederlander venue (The Bethesda Theatre) turned live music venue, the Bethesda Bl…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:14AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards