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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Fringe Review: ‘The Snuff Musical’ by Elliot Lanes

It would be unfair to say that The Snuff Musical is a complete disaster because that would mean everything about it was pretty dreadful. All it needs is new music and lyrics and a new book t…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:00PM
Friday, July 12, 2013

‘A Quick 5′ with Andrew White by Elliot Lanes

Andrew White is currently part of Performing Knowledge Project’s production of Legal Tender, which starts performances this Saturday evening at Capital Fringe. He started in DC theatr…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:00AM
Thursday, July 11, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Noah’ at Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster County, PA by Elliot Lanes

Sight and Sound Theatre presents stories from the Bible in grand and theatrical ways. Their productions run in Branson MO and Lancaster PA in two highly impressive venues. The show running c…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:00PM
Monday, July 8, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Grease’ at Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, PA by Elliot Lanes

Ok guys and gals, throw your mittens around your kittens and take a trip up to Philadelphia’s most popular theatre company, Walnut Street Theatre, for a high energy trip back to the 1950s …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 04:00PM
Friday, July 5, 2013

‘A Quick 5′ with Steven Reineke by Elliot Lanes

Steven Reineke is the Principal Pops Conductor for DC’s national treasure, The National Symphony Orchestra. His boundless enthusiasm and exceptional artistry have made him one of the n…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 03:49PM
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Theatre Review: The Three Full-Length Plays of Cultural DC’s Source Festival at Source Theatre by Elliot Lanes

With Capital Fringe fast approaching it’s easy to forget that there are other very worthy theatre festivals going on in our area. After being here for almost three years I finally got to s…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 04:00PM
Saturday, June 29, 2013

‘A Quick 5′ with Charles Busch by Elliot Lanes

Charles Busch is an award winning playwright and performer. On Broadway his play The Tale of The Allergist’s Wife was nominated for a Tony Award and won the Drama Desk Award for best…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 04:30PM
Sunday, June 23, 2013

‘A Quick 5′ with Nelson Pressley by Elliot Lanes

Nelson Pressley is a theatre critic at the Washington Post. Although he is listed as a freelancer, Nelson covers many of the top theatrical attractions in the area. He also tends to give wel…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:00AM
Thursday, June 20, 2013

‘A Quick 5′ with Sabrina Elayne Carten by Elliot Lanes

Sabrina Elayne Carten is currently reprising her role of the Blues Singer in the return engagement of One Night with Janis Joplin at Arena Stage. Sabrina began her career with the Ch…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:00AM
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘The Best of Craigslist’ by Flying V Theatre at Writer’s Center by Elliot Lanes

Anytime you look on the popular website Craigslist you are barraged by job listings and people looking for companionship. Every once in a while you come across a listing that is really ridic…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:00AM
Sunday, June 16, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Anything Goes’ at Kennedy Center by Elliot Lanes

Ladies and gentleman, this is your reviewer speaking. Climb aboard a luxury ocean liner for an evening of hit tunes by Cole Porter and award winning choreography by Kathleen Marshall. Your s…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:15PM
Friday, June 14, 2013

‘A Quick 5′ with Jessica Frances Dukes by Elliot Lanes

Jessica Frances Dukes is currently giving a performance for the ages in Beneatha’s Place at Centerstage where she plays the title role. As if that weren’t enough she is also play…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:54AM
Thursday, June 13, 2013

‘A Quick 5′ with Korinn Walfall by Elliot Lanes

‘A Quick 5′ has always said that part of its purpose was to introduce the reader to some brand new talent in the DC area. Today’s column is about just that. Korinn Walfall …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:43AM
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Concert Review: Ann Hampton Callaway sings ‘The Streisand Songbook’ at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club by Elliot Lanes

Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club is a new venue that is starting to host some of our best singers in a gorgeous art deco surrounding. This past Saturday they did it in grand style. Ann Hampton C…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 05:00PM
Friday, June 7, 2013

News: Theatre Lab Keeps Up Their Tradition of Taking on Challenging Musicals with ‘Les Misérables’ by Elliot Lanes

The Theatre Lab School of The Dramatic Arts has presented a bunch of musicals in the past that go outside of the box. Musicals that make us theatre geeks stand up and take notice. Titles lik…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 04:44PM
Thursday, June 6, 2013

News: Ann Hampton Callaway sings and swings the Streisand Songbook at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club by Elliot Lanes

Singer /Composer Ann Hampton Callaway is probably best known to the masses as the composer and vocalist for the theme song to TV’s The Nanny. But there is so much more to her career than j…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:57PM
Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Dance Review: Tantehorse Physical Mime Theatre at Atlas Performing Arts Center by Elliot Lanes

If I say the term physical theatre to you, what do you think of? Most likely your answer will be Synetic right? Well yes, Synetic with its dazzling choreography and intense approach is one f…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:00AM
Monday, June 3, 2013

Theater Review: ‘Company’ at Signature Theatre by Elliot Lanes

Stephen Sondheim’s musicals have been a long standing tradition at Signature Theatre since its inception, so it is fitting that the 2012/2013 season at Signature ends with one of Sondheim�…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:00AM
Sunday, June 2, 2013

‘A Quick 5′ with Shuler Hensley by Elliot Lanes

Shuler Hensley is currently playing The Critic in the new adaptation of The Guardsman at the Kennedy Center. You might have seen him on tour a few years ago playing the Monster in Young Fran…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:00PM
Friday, May 31, 2013

Cabaret Review: ‘Lost Songs of Broadway 1970s’ at Signature Theatre by Elliot Lanes

Ah remember the 1970s? Let’s see, we had bellbottoms, big afros, and on Broadway big hit shows like A Chorus Line and Annie. Yes, there were plenty of hits but there were lots of misses as…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:00PM
Thursday, May 30, 2013

Theater Review: ‘The Real Thing’ at Studio Theatre by Elliot Lanes

Tom Stoppard’s semi-autobiographical play The Real Thing won a Tony Award in 1984 and starred Jeremy Irons, Glenn Close and Christine Baranski who won for Best Supporting Actress. It is ea…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:00PM
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

News: Bye Bye ‘Smash,’ Don’t Forget Thee by Elliot Lanes

For the past two seasons NBC gave musical theatre geeks like me a reason to tune in weekly. It was to watch what started out as a look into what it’s like to put on a big Broadway musical.…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:00PM
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

‘Brother Russia’ at Signature Theatre by Elliot Lanes by Elliot Lanes

Any good new musical needs to have three components to make it successful: 1. A good book and equally impressive score by a talented writing team. 2. A knockout cast of seasoned professional…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:59PM
Friday, March 16, 2012

Herbie Hancock at Washington Performing Arts Society by Elliot Lanes by Elliot Lanes

Herbie Hancock has been a giant in the jazz world for five decades and has 14 Grammy Awards to his credit. He has played piano and keyboards with the likes of Miles Davis, Phil Woods and Don…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:27PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic