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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

‘Nick Blaemire and the Hustle: Nerd Soul’ at Signature Theatre’s Autumn Cabaret Festival by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

Signature Theater treated an enthusiastic audience on Friday Night to an evening of the smooth, soulful sounds of Nick Blaemire and the Hustle, which was part of Signature’s Autumn Cabaret…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:33AM
Thursday, March 14, 2013

‘Super Nova Y. Payton, Defying Gravity: the Making of a SuperNova’ at Signature Theatre by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

Nova Y. Payton appeared on the Washington area theater scene in her Helen Hayes Award-winning turn as Motormouth Mabel in Hairspray at Signature Theatre. Since then she has appeared in three…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:51PM
Saturday, March 9, 2013

Elaine Paige at The Birchmere by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

Musical Theatre lovers in the DC area were given a big treat on this past Thursday evening when Elaine Paige made an appearance at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia, as part of her first…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:42PM
Monday, February 11, 2013

‘Black Comedy’ at No Rules Theatre Company by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

No Rules Theatre Company gets off to a fantastic start at its new location at Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia, with Peter Shaffer’s hysterical Black Comedy. This classic British f…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:50PM
Tuesday, January 1, 2013

My Top 10 Favorite Shows in New York in 2012 by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

Here are my Top 10 New York Theater Favorites of 2012:  1. Once -The  musical adaption of the Oscar-winning independent film masterly directed by John Tiffany. Winner of eight Tony Awards…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00PM
Friday, December 21, 2012

‘Apples from the Desert’ at Theater J by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

The latest offering at Theater J, Savyon Liebrecht’s Apples from the Desert, is an emotional family drama set in Israel. Although the characters in the play come close to becoming sto…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:45PM
Thursday, December 20, 2012

‘Holiday Follies’ at Signature Theatre by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

If it is holiday cheer you seek this week, look no further than Signature Theatre’s Holiday Follies. The cabaret features four of the Washington area’s most talented performers, Eleasha …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:56AM
Friday, October 19, 2012

‘Cole Porter: You’re the Top!’ at Creative Cauldron by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

Creative Cauldron in Falls Church, Virginia offers the DC area a great opportunity to hear the genius of composer Cole Porter, and a glimpse at his complicated relationship with his wife, Li…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:30AM
Tuesday, October 9, 2012

‘Spring Awakening’ at Dominion Stage by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

Spring Awakening, the 2007 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, is back in the DC area in a new production at Dominion Stage. The much beloved show with music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyri…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:54PM
Saturday, September 22, 2012

‘Jekyll and Hyde’ at Synetic Theater by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

Synetic Theater has started its new season with another spectacular show. This time the talented company takes on the classic tale of good and evil, Jekyll and Hyde, based on the novel by Ro…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:22PM
Saturday, July 21, 2012

Stephen Gregory Smith – ‘Naked’ at Sizzlin’ Summer Cabaret by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

Stephen Gregory Smith is in love, and he wants the world (or at least cabaret audiences to know it). In his poignant cabaret called Naked, which is part of Signature Theater’s ‘Sizzl…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:15PM
Monday, July 16, 2012

Capital Fringe Review: ‘A Day in the Life of Miss Hiccup’ by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

Who is Miss Hiccup you might be wondering? She is a come-to-life doll-like clown that is played by a very talented woman from Japan named Yanomi. And yes, Yanomi does suffer from a bad case …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:32AM
Saturday, July 14, 2012

‘The Addams Family’ at The Kennedy Center by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

The Addams Family, the kooky clan that was first the subject of Charles Addams cartoons in the New Yorker, then featured on a popular television sitcom, and more recently a couple of Hollywo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:20PM

Capital Fringe Review: ‘AARP the Musical and Harriet 2.0′ by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

The Capital Fringe Festival constantly reminds us that art and theater have no boundaries. AARP the Musical and Harriet 2.0 is another fine example of this. Part-performance art and part- sp…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:40PM
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

‘A Little Night Music’ at The Arlington Players at Arena Stage by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

A Little Night Music, the 1973 Tony Award Best Musical winner, features one of Stephen Sondheim’s loveliest scores, filled with grand waltzes, witty barbs and poignant ballads (including t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:53PM
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

‘The Fantasticks’ at Vienna Theatre Company by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

The Fantasticks has the distinction of being the longest-running musical in history (the original Off-Broadway production ran a whopping 17,162 performances between 1960 and 2002, not includ…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:11PM
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

‘Working – A Musical’ at The Keegan Theatre by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

The Keegan Theatre brings to Washington the not-often performed musical, Working – A Musical, a show based on the well-known book of the same name from the 1970s by Studs Terkel that f…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:58PM
Friday, April 6, 2012

‘Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You!’ at MetroStage by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You! currently in performances at MetroStage in Alexandria, Virginia, is a wonderful, winning one-man show written and performed by veteran stage and televisi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:21PM

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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