281 stories by "Lynne Menefee"
by Lynne Menefee and Herb Merrick Everyman Theatre is presenting the Baltimore premiere of "The Chinese Lady," directed by Nana Dakin. Written by Lloyd Suh, the play follows the story of Afo…
Review co-written by Herb Merrick and Lynne Menefee. Hold on to your hats! A tornado has hit Baltimore and this one is staying for week! Coming full circle, the revival of "The Wiz" is makin…
"Moulin Rouge! The Musical," based on Baz Luhrmann's 2001 film, is currently playing at Kennedy Center. Nominated for 14 Tonys in 2021 during the pandemic, it won 10 awards including Best Mu…
In August, Fells Point Corner Theatre (FPCT) kicks off its 36th season with a production of ten short plays portrayed by ten actors and directed by five directors. The ninth annual 10x10x10 …
This year marks the beginning of the Young Victorian Theatre Company's (Young Vic) next half century presenting works of the legendary Gilbert & Sullivan. An annual summer favorite, this…
Week of June 11, 2023 1. "One Jewish Boy" at Theater J "…thoroughly satisfying. Gruenhut delivers an emotional rollercoaster disguised as a psychological mystery, wrapped in the cloak of r…
Washington, DC"The Washington Stage Guild proudly announces the plays to be produced in its 2023-2024 Season will feature two area premieres and one world premiere by female playwrights alon…
Week of May 28, 2023 1. "The Rocky Horror show" at Iron Crow Theatre "Under the direction of Sean Elias, it is strongly acted, beautifully choreographed, and balances favorite traditions wit…
Over 1,600 theatre-makers and theatre supporters attended the event at The AnthemON YOUR FEET! From GALA Hispanic Theatre Was the Night's Big Winner with 9 Awards  WASHINGTON, DC " O…
 The Broadway Center Stage (BCS) series at Kennedy Center is currently presenting the Tony Award-winning, "Monty Python's Spamalot." Billed as a musical "lovingly ripped off from the mot…
"Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived." Such was the fate of the six wives of Henry VIII, a very consequential English king with an appetite for women (among other things) …
Washington, D.C. " GALA concludes its 47th season with the premiere of KUMANANA! An Afro-Peruvian Musical Revue, conceived and directed by GALA's co-founder Hugo Medrano with associate direc…
Week of March 19, 2023 1. "Consecrated Ground" at Laurel Mill Playhouse "…should not be missed and one of the most memorable plays I have seen in a very long time. It is another brillia…
Week of March 12, 2023 1. "Pacific Overtures" at Signature Theatre "…a talented 10-member cast, the innovative musical numbers and clear, concise direction by Ethan Heard…a memorable mus…
Week of March 5, 2023 1. "King Lear" at Shakespeare Theatre Company "Expertly directed…fasten your seat belt for this imaginative journey into Shakespeare's mind and soul." " Susan Brall R…
 The touring company of Academy Award®-winner Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning 1960 novel, "To Kill A Mockingbird," is currently having its Bal…
Week of February 26, 2023 1. "Beauty and the Beast" at Synetic Theater "…an outstanding cast, notably Zana Gankhuyag in the role of the Beast." " Nancy Blum READÂ review. Synopsis: This …
Week of February 19, 2023 1. "Into the Woods" at Kennedy Center "The casting was absolutely perfect, and the small ensemble helped keep the action tight and brisk…strongly recommend that y…
Picture 1954 as your favorite year, a year of swing fashion, technological brilliance, and the legendary genre that is Rock 'n' Roll. But, in a matter of seconds, Hollywood star Alan Swann s…
The play "Do Not Go Gentle," written in 1996 by Suzan Zeder, takes its title from the Dylan Thomas poem. "Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day;…
From Delta Nu to Harvard U, someone always wants to take advantage of the fashion-forward blonde. But what happens when she decides to take the stand? Find out with Walt Whitman's spectacula…
Week of February 12, 2023 1. "Dead Man's Cell Phone" at Fells Point Corner Theatre "Bizarre, dizzying, witty, tender, and spiritual…all the layered questions of morality, love, death, afte…
Week of February 5, 2023 1. "Ghost/Writer" at Rep Stage "…breathtaking…the beauty of Act One and the compelling performances by Dane Figuero Edidi in both roles are not to be missed." " …
Cumberland Theatre, Western Maryland's only regional professional theatre, is currently presenting "Murder on the Orient Express," adapted by Ken Ludwig from the novel by Agatha Christie. It…
Week of January 29, 2023 1. "Peter and the Starcatcher" at Children's Theatre of Annapolis "This tight, well-timed production is constantly surprising, from the unexpected opening numbers…
