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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

‘The Glass Menagerie’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Maryland Ensemble Theatre continues its tradition of producing thought-provoking theatre with their heartfelt and powerful production of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie. Direc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:30AM
Sunday, February 3, 2013

‘The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour 55th Anniversary Celebration’ at The Kennedy Center by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour 55th Anniversary Celebration concert at The Kennedy Center Friday night brought together six talented jazz musicians and an overabundance of pure joy and f…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:10AM
Sunday, January 20, 2013

‘The Savannah Disputation’ at Reston Community Players by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

To continue their season of strong female characters, Reston Community Players (RCP) presents The Savannah Disputation.  What happens when two Roman Catholic sisters open the door and let a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:16AM
Saturday, January 12, 2013

‘Qingming Riverside’ at The Kennedy Center by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Qingming Riverside is based on one of China’s most famous paintings, Along the River during the Qingming Festival by painter Zhang Zeduan. The painting is considered a Chinese masterpiece …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:39PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2012

‘It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

When you enter the Maryland Ensemble Theatre in Frederick, Maryland this holiday season to see It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play one is instantly transported to a radio studio back …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:43AM
Sunday, December 9, 2012

‘A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas’ at Olney Theatre Center by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Olney Theatre Center’s production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas will appeal to those who want to see a different, original telling of the Scrooge …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:55AM
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

‘The Commedia Puss in Boots’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (‘MET’) by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

The Fun Company at the Maryland Ensemble Theatre has brought back the Commedia Troupe from last year’s wonderful production of The Commedia Pinnochio. This year it’s the cat wi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:40AM
Monday, November 26, 2012

Duncan Sheik and ‘Sunset Sessions Tour 2012′ at The Birchmere by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Duncan Sheik performed at The Birchmere last night with Courrier – an alternative rock band out of Austin,Texas – as a fitting opening act. The concert hall – with intimate…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:10PM
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Rhonda Vincent at Brunswick High School by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

When you arrived at Brunswick High School on Sunday you knew you were at the right place with Rhonda Vincent’s Martha White tour bus parked in the parking lot. They had food inside includi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:17PM
Sunday, November 18, 2012

An Interview with Blues Singer Rhonda Vincent by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Rhonda Vincent currently has the top album on Billboard’s Bluegrass Charts. She is known as the Queen of Bluegrass and after winning more awards than any other bluegrass artists it is easy…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:02AM
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

‘Crimes of the Heart’ at Sandy Spring Theatre by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

The Sandy Spring Theatre Group brings their production of Beth Henley’s Crimes of the Heart to the Arts Barn in Gaithersburg. Director David Fialkoff has assembled a stellar cast for this …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:05AM

‘Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie’ at Theater J by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie, a critical hit from last season in The West End and the Edinburgh Fringe in 2007, has been transplanted to Theater J with the same West End c…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:07AM
Monday, November 12, 2012

‘The Outlaws” and Special Guest ‘Kenny Young Band’ at Weinberg Center for the Arts by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

If you love guitar driven music be it Southern Rock, blues, or something in between then the Weinberg Center for the Arts was the place to be on Friday night. The up and coming  Kenny Young…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:15AM
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Keb’ Mo’ at The Music Center at Strathmore by Mike Spain

Keb’ Mo’ looked like a vintage blues man as he walked out on The Music Center at Strathmore’s Concert Hall stage with his resonator guitar. He opened his show with the beautiful �…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:30AM
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

‘Melissa Etheridge’ at The Music Center at Strathmore by Mike Spain

Melissa Etheridge rocked the The Music Center at Strathmore last night for over two and a half hours. Her fans packed the venue leaving very few empty seats. Etheridge showed her musical tal…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:06PM
Tuesday, October 23, 2012

‘Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson is a rock musical with a score and clever lyrics by Michael Friedman, and a book by Alex Timbers. You have to give the cast of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson a s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:45PM
Sunday, October 14, 2012

‘Xanadu’ at Landless Theatre Company by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Landless Theatre Company’s production of the musical Xanadu at the Frederick Cultural Arts Center provides an evening of fun, and exciting, and crazy entertainment. You can upgrade yo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:48AM
Saturday, October 6, 2012

‘One Night with Janis Joplin’ at Arena Stage at The Mead Center for American Theater by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

It was fitting to watch One Night with Janis Joplin last night at The Kreeger Theater at Arena Stage, because 42 years ago to the day the legendary blues rocker died of an overdose at the ag…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:16AM
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Pat McGee Band with Special Guest Ari Hest at The Music Center at Strathmore by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

The Washington area music scene was well represented at the Pat McGee Band concert at the The Music Center at Strathmore on Friday, September 29, 2012. Members from Edie from Ohio and The Po…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:15AM
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

‘Big Apple Circus’ Legendarium’ at Dulles Town Center by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Big Apple Circus is not a huge arena hopping spectacular and not a multiple ring show. It is a simple, one-ring circus with a focused program. They create an intimate circus experiencing cla…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:27AM
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

‘Rikki Tikki Tavi’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Fun Company once again produces a fun, entertaining show suitable for all ages with their production of Rikki Tikki Tavi. Sarah Shulman adapts Rudyard Kipling�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:39AM

Joe Jackson at The Music Center at Strathmore by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Joe Jackson performed a seamless mix of Duke Ellington classics and Jackson’s own songs at Strathmore on Sunday night. He began his set solo walking out to his electric piano and playing a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:22AM
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Sinbad, Israel Houghton, & New Breed At The Patriot Center by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Grace Covenant Church showed Fairfax they know how to throw a celebration: have the Pastor emcee, invite the congregation, and open the doors to the public. Start the night off with a set of…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:28PM
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

‘The Wizard of Oz’ at KAT 2nd Stage by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

This past Saturday afternoon’s performance of KAT 2nd Stage’s production of The Wizard of Oz at The Arts Barn in Gaithersburg was sold out. It was a family production and the Art…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

‘The Fresh Beat Band’ at Wolf Trap by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

The Fresh Beat Band attracted a large crowd for a Tuesday afternoon show at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center. The weather was perfect with plenty of blue sky, seasonal temperatures, and no rain. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:36PM
Monday, August 20, 2012

Alan Jackson With Special Guest Craig Campbell at Wolf Trap by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Alan Jackson had Wolf Trap sold out due to his 34 number one songs, a couple of GRAMMY Awards, and 17 Academy of Country Music Awards. Alan crammed 22 songs into a 100 minute set in an effor…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:10PM
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Joe Walsh at Wolf Trap by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Joe Walsh did not need an opening act on August 13th. The guitarist is well known for his work in the James Gang, The Eagles and his solo work. The weather was wonderful at Wolf Trap and the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:21PM
Monday, August 13, 2012

‘Iron Cross’ at University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Great music transcends language barriers. Saturday night I wished I understood Burmese when I went to University of Maryland to see Iron Cross. I know I would have enjoyed the show even more…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:21PM
Saturday, August 11, 2012

‘Robin Hood: Occupy Sherwood’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

The ’99 Percenters’ of Sherwood Forest had already taken over FrederickCommunity College’s JBK Theatre well before the 7 PM World Premiere of Robin Hood: Occupy Sherwood. They …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:16PM
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

‘The Dukes of September’ at Wolf Trap by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

On a beautiful August night at Wolf Trap an opening act is not needed when the featured act includes Steely Dan founder Donald Fagen, former Doobie Brother Michael McDonald, and Boz Scaggs w…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:17PM
Saturday, August 4, 2012

Jerry Seinfeld at The Kennedy Center by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Jerry Seinfeld packed the Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall last night. Seinfeld has been doing stand-up comedy routines for 37 years and along the way appeared on late-night television shows …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:39AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
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