93 stories by "Marlene Hall"
Every Memorial Day PBS throws a beautiful show to honor our military who gave the ultimate sacrifice. This year is no different, despite its not being live in front of a patriotic audience i…
To kickstart the Christmas season, the National Philharmonic and the National Philharmonic Chorale performed Holiday Singin' Pops at the Music Center at Strathmore with guest performers. The…
Musician David Lowery is a fascinating mix of contradictions. The co-founder of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven is a learned college math professor and a cool rocker musician, a proud and l…
Ballet West's Nutcracker, conducted by Jared Oaks, is one of the most unique productions to set stage this week at the Kennedy Center. Steeped in lush colors, with a gorgeous set design a…
Local theatre gems exist everywhere and The Little Theatre of Alexandria is definitely one of the DC area’s theatrical treasures. An exceptional cast brought Halloween to Old Town Alex…
It's too darn hot in the nation’s capital, and this just may be the hottest A Capitol Fourth of all time. Every year, PBS puts on an amazing show for the Fourth of July on the West Law…
I have reviewed the National Memorial Day Concerts several years in a row and they are always top notch events with distinguished talent. This year, the 29th-anniversary show, is no exceptio…
Holidays can bring out the blues, but  A Christmas Carol will get you in the Christmas spirit of gratitude and love. The Little Theatre of Alexandria transforms you to the Dickensian t…
Every year PBS puts on a spectacular show with A Capitol Fourth and has the most talented people involved performing and behind the scenes. This year features The Blues Brothers with Dan …
Art has a way to awaken the senses and make you feel alive. Art shakes the dreariness of everyday life off you as you bathe in the beauty of a live musical performance. The Sound of Music at…
Thursday night on a beautiful Spring evening, Alan Alda fans descended upon the George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium to hear him speak about his passion…communication! The even…
I met jazz chanteuse Changamire' at a networking event. She quickly warmed up to me and gave me her latest jazz album "Love" to listen to. I was blown away. In our interview she shared how s…
A sold out crowd Wednesday night enthusiastically enjoyed the Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning actor, writer, producer, comedian, and political activist Alec Baldwin…
I wasn't sure what to expect from this event, but it was unlike any Smithsonian Associates' event I've ever attended. It involved a laugh exercise, talks about prison reform through art, and…
NPR host Tom Gjetlten interviewed former NPR radio host Diane Rehm about her new book, On My Own, her time at NPR and what she is doing now. The talk had a political angle to it with her str…
Wednesday night I did something very DC, I attended a talk on politics through the Smithsonian Associates. Not divisive politics, but pop culture politics about the show based on DC/ British…
I first ran across the Duskwhales when they performed at the 9:30 Club with Justin Trawick's The 9 Songwriter Series in the Fall of 2016. I was mesmerized by their psychedelic dress, sound a…
Musician Rachel Levitin embodies passion. She is passionate about her music, life, and friends and is grateful for everything. When she sings, her whole body is enraptured in the music. It i…
A large, stylish Christmas crowd was on hand Sunday night as Mannheim Steamroller “steamrolled” into Bethesda's Music Center at Strathmore to perform Mannheim Steamroller Christm…
In honor of Veterans' Day, I took in a showing of War Virgin. I first met the playwright, West Point grad and Iraqi War veteran Laura Westley, at the Army/Navy game in Philadelphia severa…
When I saw Mike Mills of R.E.M. was coming to town, I knew I had to see him because I grew up on his music. R.E.M.'s music was a huge part of my life. Mills and Robert McDuffie didn't dis…
If you're looking for the fountain of youth, look no more, it's called Rock 'N Roll. Boyish and Renaissance man Bryan Adams transported through a time machine from the 1980s to grace Wolf…
Seeing American icon in concert Don Henley is a must! He is Americana at its best! A musician to the core, his musical craftsmanship holds up to the test of time. A founding member of one…
Usually when attending Wolf Trap it is to partake in either a concert or an opera, or a musical. Ira Glass' unique show shook things up a bit, as he shared Americans' personal stories and hi…
If you're looking for an adult comedy featuring a unicorn, funny dialogue and wicked costumes SpookyMsgPlsFwd! is a show for you! This fast-paced comedy imagines a world 60 years after…
