The radical new 'Macbeth' at the Folger Theatre is actually 350 years old by Nelson Pressley

An adaptation from the 1660s is revived, with singing witches and less-archaic language.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:32am on September 6, 2018☆⚑

Shakespeare Theatre Company names U.K.'s Simon Godwin to succeed Kahn by Nelson Pressley

An Englishman with a showman's flair is coming to Washington.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:42pm on September 5, 2018☆⚑

'Marie and Rosetta' offers a handshake intro to an early rock icon by Nelson Pressley

The bio of gospel-blues singer-guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe misses its chances.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:33pm on August 28, 2018☆⚑

These 'Hamilton' performers have to be ready to go onstage at a moment's notice by Nelson Pressley

The life of a "swing": You must be good under pressure, and "can't go on and be frantic."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:06am on August 9, 2018☆⚑

Susan Derry brings polish to Keegan's 'Bridges of Madison County' by Nelson Pressley

"Handbagged" playwright Moira Buffini bites the rich in "Dinner."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:12pm on August 8, 2018☆⚑

The original 'Hamilton' stars aren't throwing away their shots by Nelson Pressley

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Co. have gone Hollywood with movies, TV shows and commercials.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:24am on August 3, 2018☆⚑

This 'Color Purple' may have won a Tony, but it's cut to the bone by Nelson Pressley

Director John Doyle has toned down the musical's sweep.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:24pm on August 2, 2018☆⚑

Little wonder in Synetic Theater's 'Wizard of Oz' by Nelson Pressley

The show goes on in smaller Georgetown space after leak in troupe's Crystal City theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:32pm on July 19, 2018☆⚑

Chicago's Hypocrites bring 'Pinafore' to D.C. in their jammies by Nelson Pressley

In Alexandria, 'Pippin' doesn't get juice from giving the cast cellphones.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:24pm on July 16, 2018☆⚑

Upright Citizens Brigade is making it up every night at Woolly Mammoth by Nelson Pressley

The improv comedy team's "Damned If You Do" takes its skits from a life in the crowd.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:48pm on July 12, 2018☆⚑

Colin Hovde will step down as Theater Alliance artistic director next year by Nelson Pressley

Colin Hovde will step away from Anacostia's Theater Alliance.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:12pm on July 10, 2018☆⚑

A world-class physicist and a history-making singer walk into a play by Nelson Pressley

"Secrets of the Universe" at Hub Theatre reveals the Albert Einstein-Marian Anderson friendship.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:32pm on July 9, 2018☆⚑

What you need to know about this summer's Capital Fringe Festival by Nelson Pressley

New neighborhood in Southwest D.C. is at the top of the list of changes to the annual fest.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:04am on July 5, 2018☆⚑

Ethan McSweeny to head American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Va. by Nelson Pressley

The former Shakespeare Theatre Company associate artistic director will run the center, which hosts performances in a facsimile of the indoor theater used by the bard.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:42pm on June 26, 2018☆⚑

The message from Second City's "Generation Gap": Lite laffs by Nelson Pressley

The comedy troupe dials up jokes on rotary phones and emojis.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:33pm on June 26, 2018☆⚑

Swipe right on the dating comedy 'Other Life Forms' by Nelson Pressley

Actor Brandon McCoy switches gears and writes a play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:04pm on June 20, 2018☆⚑

Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban opened the Tony Awards with a dedication to the losers by Nelson Pressley

A year after Kevin Spacey hosted, it was a clean start for the Tonys.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:24am on June 11, 2018☆⚑

Navigating minstrelsy in Kander & Ebb's 'The Scottsboro Boys' by Nelson Pressley

The 2010 musical depicts a painful history in a controversial style, because 'The truth hurts sometimes.'

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:18am on June 8, 2018☆⚑

The new comedy 'Trayf' at Theater J is Zalmy and Shmuel's excellent adventure by Nelson Pressley

Two young Jews drive a mitzvah tank in 1990s Brooklyn.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:36pm on June 7, 2018☆⚑

How 'Hamilton' went from 'Mixtape' to Broadway juggernaut: A timeline by Nelson Pressley

Great moments in the life of a Broadway rocket.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:12am on June 7, 2018☆⚑

Sex, politics and art hit the front burner in 'Botticelli in the Fire' by Nelson Pressley

Jordan Tannahill's culture-wars play marks Howard Shalwitz's Woolly Mammoth exit.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:36pm on June 5, 2018☆⚑

So you can't afford 'Hamilton' tickets? There's lots of other summer theater. by Nelson Pressley

Capital Fringe Festival and other choices won't break the bank.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:18pm on June 1, 2018☆⚑

Why 'Hamilton' should get a shot in the National Theatre by Nelson Pressley

And probably will. Someday.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:12pm on June 1, 2018☆⚑

Knockout acting in Studio's play of a marriage on the rocks by Nelson Pressley

Disappointment and secrets sour relationship in "The Remains."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:24pm on May 22, 2018☆⚑

Solas Nua stages 'The Frederick Douglass Project' on an Anacostia River pier by Nelson Pressley

'Flood City' rises at Theater Alliance, and a 'Cherry Orchard' crashes on its own pratfalls.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:18pm on May 21, 2018☆⚑