I have come across some uber theatre fans since I started writing this column but today’s subject is by far the most fanatical I’ve ever seen. He has been attending theatre for 6…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:37AMPaul Scanlan is currently making his ninth appearance at Signature Theatre as the conflicted son Jean-Michel in La Cage aux Folles. Past Signature appearances include The Rat Pack Cabaret…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:24AMPut yourself back in 1983 for a moment my fellow readers. It was the beginning of the AIDS crisis and Broadway was starting to feel the effects. Many great talents such as choreographer Ron …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:35PMOver the years many musicals have gotten the short end of the stick in terms of having widespread notoriety. What makes a musical click with audiences and producers is anybody’s guess so t…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:58PMThe annual dramatic rite of spring known as Dramathon will be taking place this Friday May 6th at 10:30 pm at Theater J. This is the sixth annual edition of this theatrical extravaganza desi…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:53PMTheater J’s new Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr may be new to our area but he comes with a very impressive list of credits within the administrative and creative sides of theatre. Bef…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:00PMMusicals about baseball and particularly baseball players as a rule have never been totally successful as stage pieces. Damn Yankees is of course an exception but that show invented a stor…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:06PMMaster Sergeant David Murray holds a very prestigious position that I’m sure many musicians would like to have, but few can actually obtain. MSgt Murray has been a member of the ̶…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:57PMJohn Scherer is making his dramatic Arena Stage debut. He portrays President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s longtime assistant Walter Jenkins in the political drama All the Way. John last app…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:33PMMany words can be used to describe legendary singer Johnny Mathis but I think the best one might be longevity. He has been performing for 60 years, has 68 albums to his credit and at age 80 …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:41PMYou are probably looking at J. Mallory McCree and asking “Hmm, where have I seen him before?” Well, if you were lucky enough to see Marcus; or The Secret of Sweet at Studio Thea…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:33PMEmily Landham is currently portraying the complex and conflicted Niamh Lynch in Studio Theatre’s excellent production of Moment. The production marks her Studio Theatre debut. Some rec…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:00PMThis Wednesday evening at the the Music Center at Strathmore, the legendary singer Johnny Mathis will be performing in concert to yet another sold out house. He has been doing that fo…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:43PMThe 1963/64 season on Broadway was a weak one as far as musicals go. We had little gems like Jennie, Here’s Love and one that actually had lots going for it. I’m speaking of 110 in the S…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:50PMIt’s hard to believe but 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of Sight and Sound Theatres biblical spectaculars. It’s theatre done on a grand scale without ever forgetting about the true mess…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:44PMTheater J’s Associate Producer Delia Taylor has four sides to her. The first three are what you probably already know if you have been around DC theatre the past 25 years. The first is…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:27PMNora Achrati makes her Theater J debut this evening in the world premiere production of Falling Out of Time where she portrays The Midwife. Some select area credits include Henry IV, Parts …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:07AMIn 1976 the beloved family musical Annie premiered at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut. At the time no one thought a musical based on a comic strip would run on Broadway. Pr…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:12AMWhen we listen to music from the movies outside of the original films, we generally do it in a concert hall with a big symphony orchestra. We are also use to hearing the music played with a …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:49AMCaroline Hewitt is currently making her Arena Stage debut in The City of Conversation in which she portrays the strong willed Anna Fitzgerald. Recent area credits include Baltimore’s Cen…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:18AMJaBen Early is currently playing the role of Hero in Round House Theatre’s epic production of Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3). His performance is as epic as the …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:43PMMany of you have probably seen James Whalen onstage before playing some pretty dramatic roles. Recently he appeared in Ghosts at Everyman Theatre and The Intelligent Homosexual’s G…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:18PMAmerican University’s theatre program makes a big contribution to the DC theatre community. Today’s A Quick 5 column subject is a product of that very program. Joshua Dick has b…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:02AMA twenty year anniversary is usually a happy milestone for people. It could celebrate your longevity at a job or with your spouse. Unfortunately today marks a somber 20th anniversary as I an…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:49AMToday’s Quick 5 subjects share the stage nightly in Theatre J’s current production of Sons of the Prophet. Brigid Cleary and Chris Dinolfo are two of the area’s hardest wo…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:54AMWayne T. Carr is currently making his DC theatre debut Pericles at Folger Theatre in which he portrays the title character. His NY stage credits include Funk It Up at Joe’s Pub and�…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:00AMMD native Brandi Burkhardt is currently portraying the role of Lily in The Secret Garden at Center Stage. The production runs through November 29th. While Brandi’s career spans the wo…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:28PMWhen you think of Halloween type productions, things like The Rocky Horror Show are usually what come to mind. You generally don’t think of a solo performer doing a program with everythi…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:21AMFour years ago today my interview column called A Quick 5 debuted. I started it with the intention of introducing and highlighting people working in all areas of the arts. It was a simple id…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:21AMTessa Klein is currently giving a performance of epic proportions at Studio Theatre in Chimerica where she is portraying the character of Tessa Kendrick. Her Broadway and Off Broadway cred…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:25AMProjections designer Jared Mezzocchi’s work can currently be seen at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company with their current production Women Laughing Alone with Salad. Previous Woolly Mammo…
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