You might think 'panties' in the title means the play's funny. If only. by Peter Marks

"The Panties, the Partner and the Profit" doesn't ignite for Shakespeare Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:18pm on December 13, 2018☆⚑

Aaron Sorkin and Jeff Daniels made 'To Kill a Mockingbird' their mission by Peter Marks

The playwright and the actor talk about the challenges of bringing Harper Lee's beloved novel to Broadway.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:54pm on December 12, 2018☆⚑

Casting coup: Jessie Mueller to play Marian in upcoming 'Music Man' at Kennedy Center by Peter Marks

Tony winner to join Norm Lewis as Harold Hill in February installment of Broadway Center Stage series.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24pm on December 10, 2018☆⚑

See 'The Jungle' and you won't be able to get the plight of refugees out of your head by Peter Marks

A British drama that takes you into a refugee camp has its American debut.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:48pm on December 9, 2018☆⚑

Bryan Cranston is stellar in the stage version of 'Network.' The rest, not so much. by Peter Marks

His "mad as hell" scene is one for the books, but the Broadway adaptation is a bit of a slog.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:18pm on December 6, 2018☆⚑

Best of theater 2018: Sensations that crossed borders by Peter Marks

Splendid work, from the Great Lakes to D.C.'s Southwest Waterfront, knows no boundaries.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:06pm on December 5, 2018☆⚑

'The Cher Show' on Broadway: Too many sequins but not enough sparkle by Peter Marks

It's another celebrity-inspired musical, sputtering off the jukebox assembly line.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:42pm on December 3, 2018☆⚑

How 'Indecent,' about art happening against all odds, speaks to our time by Peter Marks

Arena Stage offers up the regional premiere of Paula Vogel's Tony-nominated drama.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:04pm on December 3, 2018☆⚑

The Kennedy Center Honors felt different, and it was all because of 'Hamilton' by Peter Marks

Musical tributes stood out, but the presence of the Broadway musical and its creators provided a night of firsts.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:42am on December 3, 2018☆⚑

Like haunted houses? Step into 'An Inspector Calls,' a Broadway phenomenon now touring the country. by Peter Marks

Stephen Daldry brings his hit '90s production to Washington and beyond.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:24pm on November 27, 2018☆⚑

One key scene helped cement 'Hamilton' as a Broadway legend. The team that crafted it explains how. by Peter Marks

"Bit by bit, putting it together," goes the song about the act of creation by Lin-Manuel Miranda's idol, Stephen Sondheim. It wasn't until Miranda was a spectator at his own show, and no lon…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 1:40pm on November 26, 2018☆⚑

One key scene helped cement 'Hamilton' as a Broadway legend. The team that crafted it explains how. by Peter Marks

Miranda, Kail, Lacamoire and Blankenbuehler talk about "Satisfied" and the art of collaboration.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:42am on November 26, 2018☆⚑

Poor King Kong. First, taken prisoner. Now trapped in a bad musical. by Peter Marks

Broadway has taken it upon itself to torment the beast, and maybe, you.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:36pm on November 8, 2018☆⚑

You'll be happy you gave yourself a night off to watch Billy Elliot soar again by Peter Marks

Signature Theatre revives a Tony-winning musical version of the hit 2000 movie.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:06pm on November 8, 2018☆⚑

The new 'Beetlejuice' musical is overcaffeinated, overstuffed and virtually charmless by Peter Marks

The show, in a pre-Broadway engagement, officially opens at the National Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:18pm on November 4, 2018☆⚑

Hey, don't make me perform! Sometimes, interactive theater goes too far. by Peter Marks

As our critic notes, not everyone wants to get in on the act.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:36am on November 2, 2018☆⚑

Two heroes of 19th-century America seek justice. They get none in 'The Agitators.' by Peter Marks

Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass are the focus of Mat Smart's plodding drama.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:48pm on October 31, 2018☆⚑

You won't find Westeros on Folger's stage. But you will find a game of thrones. by Peter Marks

Aaron Posner directs the rarely performed but more-relevant-than-ever "King John."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:24pm on October 30, 2018☆⚑

It took 36 years for 'Little Shop' to play the Kennedy Center. It was worth the wait. by Peter Marks

Starring Megan Hilty and Josh Radnor, the show kicks off Season 2 of the center's musical concert series.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:12pm on October 26, 2018☆⚑

Elaine May reveals new depth of acting agility in Broadway's 'Waverly Gallery' by Peter Marks

Kenneth Lonergan play about the toll of old age officially opens at the Golden Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:48pm on October 25, 2018☆⚑

If you like audience participation, you'll like 'The Fever.' Otherwise maybe not. by Peter Marks

Woolly Mammoth brings an interactive off-Broadway show about community.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:04pm on October 25, 2018☆⚑

For one lucky college senior, graduating will mean seeing their musical at Signature by Peter Marks

The Shirlington company announces workshop-linkup with Yale University.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:54pm on October 22, 2018☆⚑

'The Ferryman,' an explosive, exhilarating human drama by Peter Marks

Jez Butterworth offers up a ripping yarn, set in the time of Northern Ireland's Troubles

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:36pm on October 21, 2018☆⚑

Daniel Radcliffe a stickler for the truth in buoyant 'Lifespan of a Fact' by Peter Marks

A world premiere asks whether "alternative facts" can be used for the greater good.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:48pm on October 18, 2018☆⚑

After 36 years, audiences remain sold on 'Little Shop of Horrors' by Peter Marks

Thirty-six years after its birth, the musical spoof "Little Shop of Horrors" still resides in a special chamber of the heart of its mega-successful composer. "Like few things in my life," Al…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 6:01pm on October 18, 2018☆⚑