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Sunday, January 14, 2018

Richard Thomas, Pamela Reed, Daisy Eagan are sublime in ‘The Humans’ by Peter Marks

Stephen Karam’s Tony-winning play arrives at the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:42PM
Saturday, January 13, 2018

‘On Your Feet!’ isn’t profound. Just fun. by Peter Marks

The story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan proves to be a tunefully easy-listenin’ antidote.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:24AM
Thursday, January 11, 2018

A critic taken with Lithgow’s ‘Stories by Heart’ lists 10 other favorite solo shows by Peter Marks

Actor’s sterling piece on Broadway prompts a look back at the best of a genre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:54PM
Friday, January 5, 2018

In some musicals of yore, female characters deserve better. by Peter Marks

The headlines about sexual harassment awaken issues in productions from the past.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:12AM
Thursday, December 14, 2017

You can easily fall into like with ‘An American in Paris’ by Peter Marks

Despite its Gershwin songbook and knockout choreography, the touring musical lacks passion.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:42PM
Tuesday, December 12, 2017

John Kander to receive a Signature Theatre honor named for an illustrious peer by Peter Marks

The celebrated composer, will be feted in Washington on March 19.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:48AM
Thursday, December 7, 2017

My favorite things in 2017 theater in Washington, New York and beyond by Peter Marks

From the song of the year to a heartbreaking play with perfect pitch.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:06PM
Monday, December 4, 2017
Friday, December 1, 2017

Sail on, 'Titanic' — from Arlington to Seoul to . . . Broadway? by Peter Marks

A Tony winner gets a new life, maybe in New York, courtesy of a Korean producer.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:06PM
Tuesday, November 28, 2017

A quick and handy introduction to the plays of an autumn in New York by Peter Marks

Here a play, there a play, everywhere a pretty good play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:48PM
Wednesday, November 22, 2017

A ‘Twelfth Night’ that’s great for any night by Peter Marks

Even if you’ve seen the oft-staged comedy before, Shakespeare Theatre shows you new magic.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:12PM
Tuesday, November 21, 2017

The dark aims of Enda Walsh are partly achieved in Solas Nua’s ‘Misterman’ by Peter Marks

But the Ireland-oriented company stakes out a new neighborhood for D.C. theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:36PM
Sunday, November 19, 2017

‘Mean Girls’ fans: Tina Fey’s musical is a singing, dancing revenge party, and it’s funny by Peter Marks

The music numbers need work in Fey’s musical version of her cult hit film

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:04PM
Thursday, November 16, 2017

‘Crazy for You’ has got rhythm but isn’t wholly embraceable by Peter Marks

Signature Theatre revives a hit Gershwin “revisical” from the ’90s.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:48PM
Friday, November 10, 2017

Why did the Tony Awards drop '1984'? It's a Broadway mystery. by Peter Marks

The strange case of the thwarted Tony nominator.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:42PM

You love theater? So do these 12 D.C. stage dynamos.  by Peter Marks

Get to know a younger breed of actors who are helping to define a vibrant theater town.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:54PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017

'The Band's Visit' is gentle, soulful, tuneful - and the best new musical on Broadway by Peter Marks

An evocative show based on an Israeli movie opens as a irresistible entertainment

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:36PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017

‘Vicuña’ is a comedy tailored to troubled political times by Peter Marks

At last, the Trump era, courtesy of Jon Robin Baitz, yields a truly fine play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:04PM
Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Go on, get inside Daniel Kitson’s head. You’ll find it a strange and funny place. by Peter Marks

The British monologuist comes to D.C. for the first time, with a new show.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:33PM
Friday, November 3, 2017

'Junk' is a play about debt. It owes us a better production. by Peter Marks

Playwright Ayad Akhtar explores Wall Street in the greedy '80s.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:36PM
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Friday, October 27, 2017

In nostalgic musical ‘The Honeymooners,’ Ralph is no king of the castle. by Peter Marks

The musical version of a cult TV sitcom of the 1950s is a dull affair.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:54PM
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Tina Fey has transformed her cult classic ‘Mean Girls’ into a pricey musical. Will it work? by Peter Marks

One of the Broadway season’s biggest events is trying out at the National Theatre. 

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:54PM

A member of Pussy Riot is in a new play that dramatizes the group’s courage by Peter Marks

Political troupe Belarus Free Theatre brings “Burning Doors” to the D.C. area.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:36PM
Thursday, October 19, 2017

Say it out loud and proud: Michael Urie is a great actor. The latest proof is Harvey Fierstein's 'Torch Song.' by Peter Marks

Harvey Fierstein's landmark 1982 comedy-drama about gay life in New York is revived with uproarious élan at off-Broadway's Second Stage Theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:18PM
Saturday, October 14, 2017

'Wilderness' sends teenagers into the wild to find themselves by Peter Marks

"Wilderness” is documentary storytelling for a 21st Century theater audience

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:12PM
Friday, October 13, 2017

Shakespeare for modern times, done right — and wrong by Peter Marks

"Richard III” done well in German, and “Measure for Measure” muddled, in English

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:36PM
Thursday, October 12, 2017

No doubt about it. Bruce Springsteen belongs on Broadway. by Peter Marks

“Springsteen on Broadway” is an affecting encounter with a great entertainer.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:18PM
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Sex, drugs and rock and roll: sounds good? Turns out the formula’s not foolproof. by Peter Marks

Ambitious “I’ll Get You Back Again” at Round House Theatre is all over the place.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:33PM
Thursday, October 5, 2017

Sex games in the afternoon, anyone? Harold Pinter knows how to write the rules. by Peter Marks

“The Lover” and “The Collection” at Shakespeare Theatre is half a great entertainment.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:42AM

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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