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Thursday, December 12, 2013

“A Matt Conner Christmas” at Signature Theatre by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

The weather outside may be frightful, but Matt Conner’s peppy, rich piano playing and his group of eclectic friends makes certain that you knew nothing of it. In an hour-long cabaret-style…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:52PM
Sunday, December 1, 2013

Michael McDonald ‘This Christmas: An Evening of Holiday & Hits’
 at Strathmore by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

Michael McDonald joyously kicked off an array of vibrant holiday programming at The Music Center at Strathmore with a Christmas concert that blended some of his timeless classics with modern…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:15PM
Sunday, November 24, 2013

American Voices Concert with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Pops Conducted by Steven Reineke at The Kennedy Center by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

The only explanation for the magnificence that graced The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ Concert Hall on Saturday evening is that National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Pops co…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:22AM
Sunday, November 3, 2013

‘Crossing’ at Signature Theatre by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

As the introductory letter in the Signature Theatre’s program proudly proclaims, it’s “an exciting time at Signature,” and Signature Theatre’s production of Crossing is certainly n…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:12AM
Friday, November 1, 2013

‘Sister Act’ at The Kennedy Center by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

Hallelujah! Sister Act is here for a short time only at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ Opera House, and you certainly won’t want to miss out on this festive, religio…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:42PM
Saturday, October 26, 2013

‘Michael Cavanaugh: The Songs of Elton John’ With NSO Pops Conducted by Steven Reineke at The Kennedy Center by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

Billboard calls him “the new voice of the American rock and roll songbook,” and they couldn’t have gotten it more right. Michael Cavanaugh brought a refreshing, vibrant take on…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:56AM
Friday, October 18, 2013

‘Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’ at The Kennedy Center by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

You’ve never seen dance quite like this. The company of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago blew audiences away at opening night of their 3-day run at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performin…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:37PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2013

‘National Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Ball Concert’ featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Christoph Eschenbach, and Cameron Carpenter at The Kennedy Center by by Derek Mong

The eighty-third season of the National Symphony Orchestra kicked off with a bang on Sunday evening with a glamorous concert full of pomp and circumstance at the at The John F. Kennedy Cente…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:31AM
Monday, September 30, 2013

‘A Chorus Line’ at The Arlington Players by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

Forget one singular sensation! A Chorus Line at The Arlington Players is a full line-up of seventeen triple-threat sensations! With music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban, and…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:33PM
Friday, September 27, 2013

‘Million Dollar Quartet’ at The Kennedy Center by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

Million Dollar Quartet is back! After having performed a run here in Washington earlier this year, the remarkable quartet of the celebrated Elvis Presley (Tyler Hunter), Johnny Cash (Scott M…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:10AM
Saturday, September 14, 2013

Heidi Blickenstaff at Signature Theatre’s ‘Autumn Cabaret Festival’ by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

After seeing Heidi Blickenstaff perform alongside Patina Miller, James Clow, Alan H. Green, Patina Miller, and Matthew Scott, last year in the Kennedy Center’s production of First You Drea…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:52PM
Thursday, August 29, 2013

Carly Rae Jepsen and Hot Chelle Rae at Wolf Trap by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

I might not have gotten any phone numbers from the Carly Rae Jepsen concert last night at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center, but I sure did have a blast jamming (with hundreds of fellow teen/t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:46PM
Sunday, August 11, 2013

Bob McDonald’s ‘Bob’s Broadway Blowout’ at Signature Theatre’s ‘Sizzlin’ Summer Cabarets’ by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

As part of the Signature Theater’s Sizzlin’ Summer Cabarets series on Friday, August 9, 2013, Baritone Bob McDonald brought audiences to their feet as he performed a bonafide medley…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:28PM
Friday, August 2, 2013

Natalie Cole at The Music Center at Strathmore by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

Natalie Cole wowed the audience Thursday night with her sultry, smoky-throated R&B and jazz at the Music Center at Strathmore, delivering a powerhouse performance that showed the dynamic…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:58AM
Monday, July 15, 2013

Oscar Wilde’s Salomé at SCENA Theatre at Atlas Performing Arts Center by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

Oscar Wilde’s Salomé, directed by Robert McNamara, rounds out SCENA Theatre’s 25th anniversary season with its second production of this controversial, yet classic, biblical tal…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:20PM
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

‘The Full Monty’ at The Keegan Theatre by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

Leave your inhibitions at the door as you step foot into The Keegan Theatre for its scintillating run of The Full Monty, written by Terrence McNally with music and lyrics by David Yazbek. Se…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:38PM
Sunday, January 27, 2013

Ladysmith Black Mambazo at The Music Center at Strathmore by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

The  Grammy Award- winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo returned to The Music Center at Strathmore on Friday night. The South African a cappella ensemble transported audiences back to their home…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:58AM
Friday, August 10, 2012

‘Urinetown’ at The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts delivers a ‘royal flush’ with its brilliant production of Urinetown directed with gusto by Delia Taylor. Urinetown has Music by Mark …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:05AM
Sunday, July 22, 2012

A Capital Fringe Review; ‘Raising Cane: A Family Portrait’ by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

Raising Cane, presented by Grain of Sand Theatre, was quite a pleasant surprise at the Capital Fringe. Set in a backwards incestuous cult in a location I can only presume is the South, the p…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:08AM

Capital Fringe Review: ‘The Freshman 15/Life in Transition’ by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

the freshman 15/life in transition presents an intimate, honest look at the college experience for today’s young people. This performance is presented in a series of 15 vignettes tha…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:37AM
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Capital Fringe Review: ‘The Post Reality Show: Talk Media!’ by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

The Post Reality Show: Talk Media! claims to be the avant-garde of the avant-garde of the Capital Fringe Festival. While it is true that it is the first ever Capital Fringe performance …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:35AM
Sunday, July 15, 2012

Capital Fringe Review: ‘Why So Serious?’ By Derek Mong by Derek Mong

Fringe Review: Why So Serious? Comedy Exposes Society’s Stern Outlook on Life Why So Serious?: Comedy Exposes Society’s Stern Outlook on Life features Trevor Joyner in his debut …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:53AM

Capital Fringe Review: ‘The Diamond Star Project’ By Derek Mong by Derek Mong

The Diamond Star Project may have been the most confusing experience I have had yet at the Capital Fringe. The 45-minute performance is based on Catherine Asaro’s sci-fi book of the same n…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:31AM

Capital Fringe Review: ‘The Underdeveloped and Overexposed Life and Death of Deena Domino’ By Derek Mong by Derek Mong

The Underdeveloped and Overexposed Life and Death of Deena Domino follows the life (and, well, death) of child star Deena Domino as her stardom waxes and wanes (mostly wanes) over the course…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:06AM
Saturday, July 14, 2012

‘Hairspray’ at Montgomery College’s Summer Dinner Theatre by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

Montgomery College continues its 35th consecutive year of Summer Dinner Theatre with a show-stopping performance of Hairspray, directed and choreographed by Pauline Grossman. Set in 1960’s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:57PM

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Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
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