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Friday, March 6, 2026

Theatre Review: 'The Real Inspector Hound' and 'The Fifteen Minute Hamlet' presented by The British Players at Kensington Town Hall by Jeanie Casison

The late playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard left a legacy of clever, colorful works that continue to resonate with playfulness, philosophy, and panache. With their latest double-bill p…

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Theatre Review:  'Nothing Up My Sleeve, Simple Deceptions for Curious Humans' at Round House Theatre by Jeanie Casison

Anticipation from one slow reveal after another leaves people in awe about what they just saw in the phenomenal, magical experience, "Nothing Up My Sleeve, Simple Deceptions for Curious Huma…

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Opera Review: 'The Little Prince' by the Washington National Opera at The Kennedy Center by Jeanie Casison

Spreading happiness this holiday season, the Washington National Opera (WNO)presented "The Little Prince" in December at the Terrace Theater, a beloved story that continues to resonate acros…

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Friday, December 12, 2025

Theatre Review: 'Frosty the Snow Man' at Adventure Theatre MTC by Jeanie Casison

Everyone will leave feeling like jolly, happy souls after seeing "Frosty the Snow Man" at Adventure Theatre MTC (ATMTC). Ideal for all ages, this family-friendly production warms the heart w…

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Thursday, November 27, 2025

Theatre Review: 'A Christmas Carol-2025' at Ford's Theatre by Jeanie Casison

The holiday season is underway with the latest production of "A Christmas Carol" at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC. The beloved Charles Dickens classic, adapted by Michael Wilson and direc…

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Friday, November 14, 2025

Dance Review: 'Crónica de un suceso' at the XXI Fuego Flamenco Festival at GALA Hispanic Theatre by Jeanie Casison

Slow, steady, sensual, fierce, and fast set the cadence of "Crónica de un suceso," the world premiere production created, choreographed, and performed by artist Rafael Ramírez. The fir…

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Friday, October 24, 2025

Theatre Review: 'Under a Cowboy Moon' presented by the Vienna Theatre Company at the Vienna Community Center by Jeanie Casison

  In the dusty wilds of Spitwhistle, West Texas, boredom consumes the townsfolk day in and day out. Basically, there is little to do in these parts except get lost in thought or gather at…

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Theatre Review: 'French Cupcakes' presented by Bethesda Little Theatre at The Writer's Center by Jeanie Casison

Not everything is light and fluffy in "French Cupcakes," the newest world premiere presented by Bethesda Little Theatre. This original musical, written by Neal Learner and directed by Michae…

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Saturday, March 7, 2020

Theatre Review: 'Book of Days' at The Colonial Players of Annapolis by Jeanie Casison

Something is amiss in the small town of Dublin, Missouri, a fictitious location in the "Book of Days" by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson. The Colonial Players of Annapolis t…

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Saturday, May 4, 2019

Theatre Review: 'Junk' at Arena Stage by Jeanie Casison

There is a moment in "Junk" when the protagonist investment banker Robert "Bob" Merkin praises the idea of debt as a simple promise to pay, trying to convince journalist Judy Chen that "Debt…

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Monday, October 22, 2018

Theatre Review: 'Aida' at Constellation Theatre Company by Jeanie Casison

Star-crossed lovers facing a destiny unknown is a story that seems to never get old, and the current revival of Elton John and Tim Rice's moving musical "Aida" by the Constellation Theatre C…

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Sunday, July 29, 2018

Theatre Review: 'Damned if You Do' by Upright Citizens Brigade at Woolly Mammoth by Jeanie Casison

Surprise, spontaneity, and hilarity ensue anytime the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) is in the house. The New York-based improv troupe known for igniting the careers of famous comedians incl…

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Monday, July 16, 2018

Theatre Review: 'Altar Boyz' at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre by Jeanie Casison

You know who's in the house? God is in the house! "Altar Boyz," a super cute, high-energy musical comedy is bringing laughs, life lessons and the word of the Lord to the Annapolis Summer Gar…

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Monday, April 2, 2018

Theatre Review: 'The Wiz' at Ford's Theatre by Jeanie Casison

Following the Yellow Brick Road has never been so much fun or as magical as it is in the current production of "The Wiz," a vibrant adaptation of the L. Frank Baum classic, "The Wonderful Wi…

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Theatre Review: 'The Glass Menagerie' at Annapolis Shakespeare Company by Jeanie Casison

"What are we going to do, what is going to become of us, what is the future?" wonders Amanda Wingfield, the overbearing and over-the-top mother in one scene of "The Glass Menagerie," the car…

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Friday, March 16, 2018

Theatre Review: 'Disgraced' at Compass Rose Theater by Jeanie Casison

It begins innocently enough. An up-and-coming artist Emily is sketching her husband Amir for a portrait in their apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Although the work in progress …

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Saturday, February 17, 2018

Theatre Review: 'Chess' at The Kennedy Center by Jeanie Casison

As tension erupts between the United States and the Soviet Union in the days of the Cold War, a world of cunning deception is quietly unfolding in another arena"this time with a different se…

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Saturday, January 20, 2018

Theatre Review: "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" at Children's Theatre of Annapolis by Jeanie Casison

The beloved Broadway musical "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" is delighting new audiences at the Children's Theatre of Annapolis. Brilliantly capturing the 'tale as old as time,' this splendi…

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Theatre Review: 'On Your Feet!' at The Kennedy Center by Jeanie Casison

It's one big fiesta the moment the first beat hits in "On Your Feet!," the smash musical that follows the incredible story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan and their massive success with the Mia…

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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Theatre Review: 'Fiddler on the Roof' at Compass Rose Theater by Jeanie Casison

What happens when a man's faith is tested in a fast-changing world? This is the quandary that modest milkman Tevye faces as he wrestles with both his Orthodox beliefs and the outside factors…

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Sunday, December 3, 2017

Theatre Review: 'A Christmas Carol' at Annapolis Shakespeare Company by Jeanie Casison

This season the Annapolis Shakespeare Company (ASC) captures the holiday spirit with its inspiring and heartwarming production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." The world premiere ada…

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Theatre Review: 'Inherit the Wind' at Compass Rose Theater by Jeanie Casison

As controversy and culture clashes continue to escalate in the United States, the Compass Rose Theater couldn't pick a better time for its powerful production of "Inherit the Wind," the grip…

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Thursday, November 2, 2017

Theatre Review: '33 Variations' at The Colonial Players of Annapolis by Jeanie Casison

Similar to a musical composition rich in themes, turns, contrasts and elements of surprise, "33 Variations" at The Colonial Players of Annapolis is a masterful work that sparks a wide range …

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Thursday, October 26, 2017

Theatre Review: 'Antony and Cleopatra' at Folger Theatre by Jeanie Casison

Exquisite as it is electrifying, William Shakespeare's epic tragedy "Antony and Cleopatra," seduces from every angle at the Folger Theatre in Washington, DC. Intimate and revealing, this …

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Saturday, August 12, 2017

Theatre Review: 'In the Heights' at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre by Jeanie Casison

It isn’t hard to imagine being on the streets of New York when you step inside the Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre (ASGT) this season. "In the Heights," the lively Tony and Grammy A…

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Thursday, August 3, 2017

Theatre Review: 'Alice and the Book of Wonderland' at Annapolis Shakespeare Company by Jeanie Casison

Opening the brand new theatre space of the Annapolis Shakespeare Company (ASC), "Alice and the Book of Wonderland" offers an enchanting escape into an imaginative world of talking animals, a…

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Monday, July 31, 2017

Theatre Review: 'The King and I' at The Kennedy Center by Jeanie Casison

On stage in the gorgeous Opera House of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Rodgers & Hammerstein's “The King and I" takes audiences on a captivating and heartwarmi…

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Monday, June 5, 2017

Theatre Review: 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' at The Colonial Players of Annapolis by Jeanie Casison

Hilarity and chaos ensue in "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike," the Chekhov-inspired play by Christopher Durang that follows the colorful and complex relationship of three adult siblings.…

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Theatre Review: 'Richard III' at Annapolis Shakespeare Company by Jeanie Casison

Deception and death loom large in "Richard III," William Shakespeare's thrilling historical drama artfully performed by the Annapolis Shakespeare Company (ASC). The edgy and stylish producti…

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Saturday, May 6, 2017

Theatre Review: 'James and the Giant Peach, Jr.' at Children's Theatre of Annapolis by Jeanie Casison

Expect a toe-tapping, head-bobbing, happy good time during the magical production of "James and the Giant Peach, Jr.” presented by the Children's Theatre of Annapolis. The young cast m…

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Saturday, April 29, 2017

Season Preview: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2017-2018 by Jeanie Casison

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts theatre season for 2017-2018 looks like it will be an exceptional one with the highly anticipated Broadway hit musical "Hamilton" and the c…

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off