'Love Sick' strums the strings of passion, but not as dynamically as it could by Peter Marks

Theater J stages Ofra Daniel's song cycle in its East Coast premiere.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:36pm on September 11, 2019☆⚑

The Folger turns one of Shakespeare's histories into a problem play by Peter Marks

The classical company stages a lifeless version of "Henry IV, Part 1."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:18pm on September 10, 2019☆⚑

'Doubt' covered child abuse in the church a decade and a half ago. It's still relevant. by Peter Marks

Studio Theatre handsomely revives John Patrick Shanley's Tony-winning drama.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:54pm on September 9, 2019☆⚑

What the Constitution means to Nancy Pelosi and Barbra Streisand, among other Americans by Peter Marks

With Heidi Schreck's popular play coming to the Kennedy Center, some people aren't shy about critiquing the Founding Fathers' work.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:24am on September 4, 2019☆⚑

'Hercules' proves strong enough to lift all of Central Park, but only for a few days by Peter Marks

The Disney-bred musical brings pros and amateurs onstage courtesy of the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:42pm on September 3, 2019☆⚑

Insanity thrives, giddily, in Signature's 'Assassins' by Peter Marks

The Arlington theater revives one of Stephen Sondheim's most daring musicals.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:24pm on August 22, 2019☆⚑

The Hong Kong protesters have found an anthem in this song from 'Les Miz' by Peter Marks

"Do You Hear the People Sing?" is ringing out across the region, in the streets and in an airport sit-in.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:54pm on August 13, 2019☆⚑

More actors of color are being cast in roles traditionally played by whites " while feeling extra pressure to succeed by Peter Marks

Broadway's Audra McDonald and Christian Dante White talk about the challenges they face: "White actors aren't thinking, 'I'm being white.' They're just being the person."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:48am on August 9, 2019☆⚑

Welcome home, 'Dear Evan Hansen.' You're back where you belong. by Peter Marks

The Tony-winning musical begins a five-week stand at the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24pm on August 8, 2019☆⚑

Jake Gyllenhaal is a stage animal for sure. But he needs more feral turf in 'Sea Wall/A Life.' by Peter Marks

Tom Sturridge also stars in the pair of monologues about men and death by British playwrights Simon Stephens and Nick Payne.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24pm on August 8, 2019☆⚑

Thank you, Hal Prince, for giving me some of the most transcendent nights of theater I've ever known by Peter Marks

A maestro of the American musical leaves behind an unmatchable legacy, including "West Side Story," "Cabaret," "Sweeney Todd" and "Phantom."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:36pm on July 31, 2019☆⚑

Will you love 'Moulin Rouge!' as a stage musical? Well, you'll certainly fall in like. by Peter Marks

Baz Luhrmann's crazy salad of a movie gets the Broadway-pizazz treatment.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:35am on July 26, 2019☆⚑

I enjoyed 'Be More Chill' this time. And no, that isn't the wine talking. by Peter Marks

A scrappy Northern Virginia company showed me how this musical should be produced, drinking game and all.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:03pm on July 23, 2019☆⚑

Jayne Atkinson brings Gov. Ann Richards back to exuberant life in 'Ann' by Peter Marks

Holland Taylor's solo bio-comedy is an affectionate account of a memorably wry politician.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:12pm on July 19, 2019☆⚑

An actor, once undocumented, got cast as a border detention guard. It was a revelation. by Peter Marks

Work-in-progress 'Tender Age' looks heartbreakingly at the crisis on our southern frontier.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:18am on July 17, 2019☆⚑

Playing 'Mockingbird' villains on Broadway can be a brutal assignment by Peter Marks

Two actors talk about portraying the Ewells, who seal the fate of a falsely accused black man

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:12pm on July 3, 2019☆⚑

The opening night of Campaign 2020 kind of laid an egg by Peter Marks

Too many characters on the debate stage resulted in a drama that felt all over the place.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:24am on June 27, 2019☆⚑

The rarest of public events: Sondheim sings Sondheim! by Peter Marks

The great composer is the guest star of a New York concert hosted by Jason Robert Brown.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:24pm on June 25, 2019☆⚑

Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan in 'Candide'? I had to go to Philadelphia to catch this. by Peter Marks

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents a curious version of the musical, set in high school.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:06pm on June 21, 2019☆⚑

Nora's back in 'A Doll's House, Part 2.' Lucky for us, she's played by Holly Twyford. by Peter Marks

Round House stages the Washington-area premiere of Lucas Hnath's Broadway play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:12pm on June 14, 2019☆⚑

I'm not rejoicing over a play produced by the Kennedy Center. Here's why. by Peter Marks

"Byhalia, Mississippi" does not begin to meet the arts center's responsibilities for plays.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:24pm on June 13, 2019☆⚑

Tony Awards 2019: 'Hadestown' wins best musical, and 'The Ferryman' snags best play by Peter Marks

Anaïs Mitchell's bluesy show based on a Greek myth collects an evening-high eight awards.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:48am on June 10, 2019☆⚑

Betty Buckley joins the 'Hello, Dolly' parade. And the pleasure of it doesn't pass us by. by Peter Marks

The tour of the Tony-winning revival comes to the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:33pm on June 6, 2019☆⚑

Hey, Tony Awards, lighten up! You should give more prizes to the funny stuff. by Peter Marks

Some choice comic work is nominated, but the voters tend to go for more dramatic turns.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:24pm on June 6, 2019☆⚑

Produce a musical every year? Stephen Gregory Smith and Matt Conner are your guys. by Peter Marks

Their 'On Air' for Falls Church's Creative Cauldron fulfills an ambitious five-year plan.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:54pm on May 17, 2019☆⚑