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Monday, January 28, 2019

Is Vladimir Putin box-office poison? In a new play, he’s certainly toxic enough. by Peter Marks

“Kleptocracy” at Arena Stage portrays the Russian president’s battle with an oligarch.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:04PM
Thursday, January 24, 2019

Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano go at it hard in ‘True West.’ But the fight ultimately fizzles. by Peter Marks

Sam Shepard’s sharp-edged comedy is being revived on Broadway.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:48PM

Government shutdown aside, Ford’s Theatre stays open and percolates with a multiethnic ‘Twelve Angry Men’ by Peter Marks

The shouting matches of Reginald Rose’s 1950s play now occur across racial lines.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:48PM
Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Are you up for a 10-minute play in which your arm is inked? by Peter Marks

‘As Far as My Fingertips Take Me” asks you to offer up your arm — and your heart.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:42PM
Saturday, January 12, 2019

An emotional opening for ‘Hamilton’ in Puerto Rico — not just for Lin-Manuel Miranda but an island still reeling from a storm by Peter Marks

The hit musical comes ashore on a mission to spotlight a ravaged island’s homegrown arts.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:24PM
Saturday, January 5, 2019

Can a 108-year-old opera — by Scott Joplin — be made to sing for today? by Peter Marks

“Treemonisha” is getting an ambitious overhaul by a Toronto theater company.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:54PM
Friday, December 28, 2018

Feel like screaming? Head to the theater. by Peter Marks

This year on New York stages, cries against intolerance — and worse.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:24PM
Thursday, December 20, 2018

Why ‘Girl From the North Country,’ with Dylan songbook, is the best musical of 2018 by Peter Marks

The Public Theater production makes Bob Dylan’s iconic songs its own.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:32PM
Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Dispute over actors of color leads to ‘All My Sons’ director leaving Broadway revival by Peter Marks

Gregory Mosher is being replaced by Jack O’Brien for new production starring Annette Bening.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:36PM
Thursday, December 13, 2018

Broadway’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is here, and Jeff Daniels soars as Atticus Finch by Peter Marks

Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s indelible novel has its official opening at the Shubert Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:06PM

You might think ‘panties’ in the title means the play’s funny. If only. by Peter Marks

“The Panties, the Partner and the Profit” doesn’t ignite for Shakespeare Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:18PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Aaron Sorkin and Jeff Daniels made ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ their mission by Peter Marks

The playwright and the actor talk about the challenges of bringing Harper Lee’s beloved novel to Broadway.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:54PM
Monday, December 10, 2018

Casting coup: Jessie Mueller to play Marian in upcoming ‘Music Man’ at Kennedy Center by Peter Marks

Tony winner to join Norm Lewis as Harold Hill in February installment of Broadway Center Stage series.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM
Sunday, December 9, 2018

See ‘The Jungle’ and you won’t be able to get the plight of refugees out of your head by Peter Marks

A British drama that takes you into a refugee camp has its American debut.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:48PM
Thursday, December 6, 2018

Bryan Cranston is stellar in the stage version of ‘Network.’ The rest, not so much. by Peter Marks

His “mad as hell” scene is one for the books, but the Broadway adaptation is a bit of a slog.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:18PM
Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Best of theater 2018: Sensations that crossed borders by Peter Marks

Splendid work, from the Great Lakes to D.C.’s Southwest Waterfront, knows no boundaries.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:06PM
Monday, December 3, 2018

‘The Cher Show’ on Broadway: Too many sequins but not enough sparkle by Peter Marks

It’s another celebrity-inspired musical, sputtering off the jukebox assembly line.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:42PM

How ‘Indecent,’ about art happening against all odds, speaks to our time by Peter Marks

Arena Stage offers up the regional premiere of Paula Vogel’s Tony-nominated drama.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:04PM

The Kennedy Center Honors felt different, and it was all because of ‘Hamilton’ by Peter Marks

Musical tributes stood out, but the presence of the Broadway musical and its creators provided a night of firsts.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:42AM
Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Like haunted houses? Step into ‘An Inspector Calls,’ a Broadway phenomenon now touring the country. by Peter Marks

Stephen Daldry brings his hit ’90s production to Washington and beyond.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:24PM
Monday, November 26, 2018

One key scene helped cement 'Hamilton' as a Broadway legend. The team that crafted it explains how. by Peter Marks

"Bit by bit, putting it together," goes the song about the act of creation by Lin-Manuel Miranda's idol, Stephen Sondheim. It wasn't until Miranda was a spectator at his own show, and no lon…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:40PM

One key scene helped cement ‘Hamilton’ as a Broadway legend. The team that crafted it explains how. by Peter Marks

Miranda, Kail, Lacamoire and Blankenbuehler talk about “Satisfied” and the art of collaboration.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:42AM
Thursday, November 8, 2018

Poor King Kong. First, taken prisoner. Now trapped in a bad musical. by Peter Marks

Broadway has taken it upon itself to torment the beast, and maybe, you.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:36PM

You’ll be happy you gave yourself a night off to watch Billy Elliot soar again by Peter Marks

Signature Theatre revives a Tony-winning musical version of the hit 2000 movie.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:06PM
Sunday, November 4, 2018

The new ‘Beetlejuice’ musical is overcaffeinated, overstuffed and virtually charmless by Peter Marks

The show, in a pre-Broadway engagement, officially opens at the National Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:18PM
Friday, November 2, 2018

Hey, don’t make me perform! Sometimes, interactive theater goes too far. by Peter Marks

As our critic notes, not everyone wants to get in on the act.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:36AM
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Two heroes of 19th-century America seek justice. They get none in ‘The Agitators.’ by Peter Marks

Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass are the focus of Mat Smart’s plodding drama.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:48PM
Tuesday, October 30, 2018

You won’t find Westeros on Folger’s stage. But you will find a game of thrones. by Peter Marks

Aaron Posner directs the rarely performed but more-relevant-than-ever “King John.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:24PM
Friday, October 26, 2018

It took 36 years for ‘Little Shop’ to play the Kennedy Center. It was worth the wait. by Peter Marks

Starring Megan Hilty and Josh Radnor, the show kicks off Season 2 of the center’s musical concert series.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:12PM
Thursday, October 25, 2018

Elaine May reveals new depth of acting agility in Broadway’s ‘Waverly Gallery’ by Peter Marks

Kenneth Lonergan play about the toll of old age officially opens at the Golden Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:48PM

If you like audience participation, you’ll like ‘The Fever.’ Otherwise maybe not. by Peter Marks

Woolly Mammoth brings an interactive off-Broadway show about community.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:04PM

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