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Friday, May 20, 2016

Theatre Review: ‘City of Angels’ at NextStop Theatre Company by Lynne Menefee

City of Angels won six Tonys including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical by M*A*S*H creator/writer Larry Gelbart and Best Original Score by the legendary Cy Coleman (Sweet Charity, On The…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:34AM
Monday, May 9, 2016

Theatre Review: ‘Brouhaha’ by Happenstance Theater at Baltimore Theatre Project by Lynne Menefee

In a show that was part of last year’s Capital Fringe, D.C.’s brilliant Happenstance Theater, is again gracing the stage at Baltimore Theatre Project. Unlike their previous product…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:05PM
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Theatre Review: The Great American Rep – ‘Death of a Salesman’ and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ at Everyman Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Everyman Theatre is ending their 25th anniversary season in a glorious and ambitious fashion. It honors not only Modern American Theatre but also the tradition of rotating repertory. The ide…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:19PM
Monday, April 11, 2016

Theatre Review: ‘Jersey Boys’ at The National Theatre by Lynne Menefee

The juggernaut of Jersey Boys – the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical based on one of the most successful American pop groups of the last century, The Four Seasons – shows no signs o…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:00PM
Friday, March 11, 2016

Theatre Review: ‘Noises Off’ at Silhouette Stages by Lynne Menefee

The Silhouette Stages is community theater at its best, illustrated by its current production of the 1982 farce, Noises Off, written by Michael Frayn and directed by Conni Ross. This award-w…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:42PM
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Theatre Review: ‘Wild Oats’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Lynne Menefee

CSC has rediscovered Wild Oats, a rarely performed play by Irish-born playwright John O’Keefe and it is quite the little gem. It has all the trademark devices of mistaken identity, romanti…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:30PM
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Theatre Review: ‘Hick: A Love Story’ at Baltimore Theatre Project by Lynne Menefee

Subtitled “The Romance of Lorena Hickok & Eleanor Roosevelt,” this one-woman production hails from the Lilith, A Woman’s  Theater from San Francisco. The theater’s founder …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:00PM
Monday, February 1, 2016

Theatre Review: ‘As You Like It’ at Center Stage by Lynne Menefee

With Center Stage’s temporary move to Towson University’s Center for the Arts, the company can continue to bring great theater to the area while its Calvert Street home gets an exciting…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:15PM
Monday, January 25, 2016

Theatre Review: ‘The 39 Steps’ at Fells Point Corner Theatre by Lynne Menefee

The Fells Point Corner Theatre (FPCT) and the new collective of local theater artists, The Collaborative Theatre (TCT), have joined forces to present The 39 Steps based on Alfred Hitchcock�…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:36PM
Friday, November 27, 2015

From ‘Jersey Boys’ to ‘The Good Stuff:’ An Interview with Broadway’s Joseph Leo Bwarie by Lynne Menefee

In November of 2011, the Maryland Theatre Guide had the pleasure of interviewing Joseph Leo Bwarie when he returned to The National Theatre in DC and “wowing” audiences for a second, hug…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:09PM

Concert Review: John Lloyd Young at Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theatre by Lynne Menefee

The Tony-winning smash hit Jersey Boys – based on the life of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons – is still running strong. It just celebrated its 10th year and is currently the 12th lon…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:53PM
Thursday, November 12, 2015

Theatre Review: Happenstance Theater’s ‘Cabaret Noir’ at Baltimore Theatre Project by Lynne Menefee

Happenstance Theater has struck gold again with its cabaret series. With its latest installment, Cabaret Noir, the company has set its sights on the shadowy, sexy world of film noir. Film …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:50AM
Friday, October 30, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Zombie Prom’ at Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre by Lynne Menefee

If you are looking for the perfect theatrical outing this Halloween season (or any season for that matter), look no further than Spotlighters’ production of Zombie Prom. This hilarious lit…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:09PM
Saturday, September 26, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Lynne Menefee

It seems that love is in bloom in Baltimore and that is good news for theatergoers. Center Stage opened this season with Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austin’s beloved battle of the sexes. Fur…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:26PM
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ at Center Stage by Lynne Menefee

It is a testament to the enduring appeal of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice that Center Stage has chosen to open it’s 53rd season with the world premier of a new theatrical version by …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:44PM
Saturday, August 15, 2015

Concert Review: Culture Club at Wolf Trap by Lynne Menefee

2015 has been a banner year for the return of many popular, 80s New Wave British bands. North American fans are embracing them with full hearts and packed venues, proving that these groups h…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:56AM
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Concert Review: ‘An Evening with Seth MacFarlane’ at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall by Lynne Menefee

If you think of Seth MacFarlane, the first thing that probably comes to mind are the highly successful adult cartoon comedies he created – “Family Guy” (now in its 13th season) and �…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 03:30PM
Friday, June 19, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Don’t Drink the Water’ at Cockpit in the Court Summer Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Remember the days of the Cold War, mimeograph machines and rotary phones? In many ways it seems like a much more innocent time. Don’t Drink the Water was Woody Allen’s first play produce…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:34PM
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘The Comedy of Errors’ by Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Lynne Menefee

CSC has been performing summer shows “In the Ruins” of Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park since 2003. This is the CSC’s third production of the Shakespeare comedy and it is full …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:04AM
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Concert Review: The National Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Let’s Be Frank: The Songs of Frank Sinatra’ at the Kennedy Center with Special Guests, by Lynne Menefee

One hundred years ago, one of the most legendary performers of our time was born in Hoboken, New Jersey. This year, tribute concerts are being held all over the world to celebrate Frank Sin…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:06PM
Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Theatre Review: Noel Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ at Everyman Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Everyman Theatre is wrapping up its season with the sparkling and ethereal British comedy, Blithe Spirit. It was one of the most successful plays of its time and has spawned countless reviv…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:09PM
Saturday, May 2, 2015

Concert Review: Spandau Ballet at 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. by Lynne Menefee

If you tell people you are going to a Spandau Ballet concert, the usual reaction is, “who?” “Remember the song ‘True?’” “Oh, YES! Loved that song! Whatever happened to them?”…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 02:34PM
Monday, April 27, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Side by Side by Sondheim’ at Vagabond Players by Lynne Menefee

Stephen Sondheim is royalty in the world of American musical theater and Vagabond Players is offering up a sparkling production of Side by Side by Sondheim. It is musical journey of the firs…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:12PM
Thursday, April 23, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Dame Edna’s Glorious Goodbye: The Farewell Tour’ at The National Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Wonderful news, possums! The megastar, psychic and spiritual guide, Dame Edna Everage, is at The National Theatre in Washington, DC for (another) final bow in Dame Edna’s Glorious Goodbye:…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:06AM
Sunday, April 19, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Lynne Menefee

Founding Artistic Director Ian Gallanar has brought an appropriately fresh and young eye to Shakespeare’s timeless romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, even injecting a few contemporary ref…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:31PM
Friday, March 13, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Exit, Stage Left’ by Parallel Exit at Baltimore Theatre Project by Lynne Menefee

The New York City-based theater company Parallel Exit stopped at Theatre Project this past weekend for a handful of performances. The show was a co-production with Quest Visual Theatre, whic…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:35AM
Friday, March 6, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Lynne Menefee

The Importance of Being Ernest was first performed on Valentine’s Day 120 years ago and has remained Oscar Wilde’s most beloved play. With the subtitle “A Trivial Comedy for Serious Pe…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:28AM
Monday, March 2, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Anything Goes’ at Warner Theatre by Lynne Menefee

The national tour of Cole Porter’s Anything Goes sailed into Warner Theatre this past week for a two night run. The original production won three 2011 Tony Awards including Best Revival of…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:42AM
Monday, February 9, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Ruined’ at the Everyman Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Throughout its history, theater has not only entertained but has been used to put a spotlight on injustice and spark change. Lynn Nottage’s powerful 2009 drama, Ruined, won a Pulitzer Priz…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 05:59PM
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ at Warner Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Nice Work If You Can Get It is a throwback to all those bubbly musical comedies that provided escapism during the Depression/prohibition era. The inspiration for Joe DiPietro’s book takes …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:33AM
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Season News: Baltimore Shakespeare Factory Announces Its 2015 Season! by Lynne Menefee

Baltimore, MD – January 14, 2015. Baltimore Shakespeare Factory (BSF) is excited to announce its 2015 season, opening on March 27 with the first-ever production of The Merchant of Venice…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:21PM

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