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Sunday, November 26, 2017

Theatre Review : ‘Gobsmacked!’ at The Kennedy Center by Elle Marie Sullivan

What is it about a capella music that makes people smile? Even after the “Pitch Perfect” craze has died down, there is still something magical about watching a group of people si…

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘A Night with Janis Joplin’ at Strathmore by Elle Marie Sullivan

Imagine a Janis Joplin concert if she had access to LED lights, high-quality digital projections and was able to share the stage with her inspirations. That is what you get with ‘A Nig…

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Sunday, November 19, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Frosty the Snowman’ at Adventure Theatre MTC by Elle Marie Sullivan

It’s that time of year again! The air is getting crisper, attitudes are getting brighter, and the shows are getting more holiday focused. This year Adventure Theatre MTC is bringing one of…

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Sunday, November 12, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Chicago’ at The Georgetown Gilbert & Sullivan Society by Elle Marie Sullivan

Possibly the most famous American musical, ‘Chicago’ has taken the world by storm since its original Broadway opening in 1975. People are fascinated by celebrity criminals and jazz cultu…

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Color’s Garden: An Adventure with the Elements of Art’ at National Gallery of Art by Elle Marie Sullivan

The National Gallery of Art is certainly one of DC’s gems. How spoiled Washingtonians are to have free access to such an incredible art museum. The National Gallery does an excellent job o…

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Sunday, October 29, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse by Elle Marie Sullivan

“To Kill a Mockingbird” is one of America’s great pieces of literature. Its hero, Atticus Finch, is revered by many. Harper Lee’s novel about life in Maycomb, Alabama in 1935…

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Theatre Review: ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ at Kensington Arts Theatre by Elle Marie Sullivan

“The Bridges of Madison County” is one of the best-selling books of the last hundred years. Robert James Waller wrote the novel in 1992 and it was adapted to film in 1995 and int…

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Thursday, October 26, 2017

Concert Review: Lila Downs at Strathmore by Elle Marie Sullivan

Lila Downs is one of the most prominent Latin American vocal artists. She has a distinctive style and a powerful voice that has earned her a Grammy and four Latin Grammys. She also performed…

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘The Lover’ and ‘The Collection’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Elle Marie Sullivan

Nobel Prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter is known for his distinct style of writing. Long pauses and casual attitudes leave the audiences with questions about what is real and what isn�…

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Saturday, September 23, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Completely Hollywood (abridged)’ at Off the Quill by Elle Marie Sullivan

“Completely Hollywood (abridged)” by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor, from Reduced Shakespeare Company, is a frenetic romp through 186 of the best movies ever made. Off the Quill…

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Theatre Review: ‘Native Gardens’ at Arena Stage by Elle Marie Sullivan

Karen Zacarías’ new play “Native Gardens” condenses some issues we are facing in our country today into two backyards right here in DC. It is a wonderful exploration of the cu…

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Sunday, September 17, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Word Becomes Flesh’ by Theater Alliance at Anacostia Playhouse by Elle Marie Sullivan

If you could tell your unborn son anything, what would it be? Would you tell him about what it was like to hear his heartbeat for the first time? Or how scared you are? Or how to make it out…

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Monday, September 11, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Shiloh Rules’ at The Colonial Players of Annapolis by Elle Marie Sullivan

Just within the past month, conversations surrounding the Civil War, specifically how we remember it, have been growing more prevalent and heated. Doris Baizley’s 2006 comedy “Shiloh…

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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ at Silver Spring Stage by Elle Marie Sullivan

Humans have been laughing at the same things for centuries. Specifically, vices such as lying, greed, and lust, have been central themes of comedy since the ancient Greeks. “One Man, T…

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Thursday, July 13, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘The Originalist’ at Arena Stage by Elle Marie Sullivan

There are few political figures in the past few decades more polarizing that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. He had some very controversial opinions but believed himself to be an Origi…

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Monday, July 10, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Fabulation or the Re-Education of Undine’ at Port City Playhouse by Elle Marie Sullivan

“Fabulation or the Re-education of Undine” by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, follows Undine, a woman who abandoned her roots to run a luxury PR firm. Her trophy husband, He…

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Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook’ at Adventure Theatre MTC by Elle Marie Sullivan

ATMTC’s latest production follows everyone’s favorite kindergartner, Junie B., as she gets herself in and out of trouble again. The book series, written by Barbara Park, includes 29 book…

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Saturday, June 17, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Forsaken Angels’ at Wolf Pack Theatre Company by Elle Marie Sullivan

Human trafficking is a topic that comes and goes in the media but is nevertheless a prevalent atrocity in our society. William Leary’s play “Forsaken Angels” reveals some of t…

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Sunday, June 4, 2017

Opera Review: ‘Les Indes Galantes’ at Opera Lafayette by Elle Marie Sullivan

“Les Indes Galantes” by Jean-Philippe Rameau is a classic example of ballet héroïque, an opera ballet featuring what was seen as exotic in 18th century Europe.  This one consi…

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Monday, May 29, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘A Chorus Line’ at Tantallon Community Players by Elle Marie Sullivan

The 1975 hit musical “A Chorus Line” follows a bunch of dancers at an audition for an upcoming Broadway show. This is not your everyday audition though. Zach, the director, wants…

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Smart People’ at Arena Stage by Elle Marie Sullivan

Four intellectuals around Harvard with different backgrounds and identities find their lives connected in this biting comedy about race and how we view it. The plot mostly follows Brian Whit…

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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘d0t:: A Rotoplastic Ballet’ at Pointless Theatre by Elle Marie Sullivan

From the zany minds behind Pointless Theatre comes another piece of theatre exploring our role as humans on our planet. Take science fiction, a bit of hip-hop, a splash of futuristic art, an…

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Sunday, April 16, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp’ at Adventure Theatre MTC by Elle Marie Sullivan

Adventure Theatre is living up to their name with this wild journey through a beloved story. This isn’t Walt Disney’s Aladdin though. ATMTC is striving to return to the roots of this epi…

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘A Human Being Died That Night’ at Mosaic Theater Company by Elle Marie Sullivan

The second show in Mosaic Theater Company’s “South Africa: Then and Now” repertory is Nicholas Wright’s “A Human Being Died That Night” based on the book by Pumla…

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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Blood Knot’ at Mosaic Theater Company by Elle Marie Sullivan

Athol Fugard’s masterpiece “Blood Knot” plays at Mosaic Theater through April 30 as part of their “South Africa: Then and Now” repertory. The second play, “A …

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Concert Review: National Philharmonic: ‘Brahms’ Requiem’ at Strathmore by Elle Marie Sullivan

The solemn yet masterful work by Johannes Brahms “Ein deutsches Requiem” is considered his most complex and moving work. In this program it found an unexpected companion in Jonat…

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Monday, March 13, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ by Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC by Elle Marie Sullivan

‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ (‘H2$’) follows the unlikely rise of one J. Pierpont Finch in the business world from window washer to executive. It is based on th…

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ at Constellation Theatre Company by Elle Marie Sullivan

How did Neverland come to be and why can Peter Pan fly? This backstory is explored in “Peter and the Starcatcher” based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. The play is…

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

Music Review: ‘Sandrine Piau’ at Vocal Arts DC by Elle Marie Sullivan

Dreams and the images that they evoke were the themes of the beautiful recital given by soprano Sandrine Piau with pianist Susan Manoff. The program featured pieces by some of the most renow…

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Monday, February 20, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Fortinbras’ at Georgetown Gilbert and Sullivan Society by Elle Marie Sullivan

What happened to Denmark after the events of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet?’ That is the question that is explored in Lee Blessing’s play “Fortinbras.” Blessing’s play portra…

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Concert Review: ‘Brian Ganz Plays Chopin: A Young Genius’ at the Music Center at Strathmore by Elle Marie Sullivan

The National Philharmonic, under the direction of Piotr Gajewski, is striving to perform the complete works of Frédéric Chopin. In the most recent concert, featuring pianist Brian Ganz, th…

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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