August Wilson at his best is a gift. Arena Stage is giving you one. by Peter Marks

"Two Trains Running" is Wilson's '60s play, in a decade-by-decade series spanning a century.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:12pm on April 8, 2018☆⚑

All at once, Broadway is carrying a 'torch' for landmark gay plays of the 20th century by Peter Marks

What does it mean to have Kushner, Fierstein and Crowley back in the spotlight in 2018?

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:12pm on April 6, 2018☆⚑

And now for something completely different: A play about drag performers in Israel by Peter Marks

"Paper Dolls" is given its U.S. premiere by Mosaic Theater Company.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:06pm on April 4, 2018☆⚑

Studio Theatre produces a robustly original season for 2018-19 by Peter Marks

The roster of new plays at one of Washington's premier venues for contemporary theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:42am on April 3, 2018☆⚑

How London sometimes outshines the lights of Broadway by Peter Marks

Drinking in West End theater, while literally drinking in the theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:36pm on March 30, 2018☆⚑

Musical version of 'Beetlejuice' to debut at D.C.'s National Theatre by Peter Marks

Alex Timbers, who shepherded "Here Lies Love" and "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" directs.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:54am on March 28, 2018☆⚑

'Translations' is a deep dive into Ireland's love of language  by Peter Marks

Brian Friel's 1980 play gets a rare, and good, revival at Studio Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:54pm on March 26, 2018☆⚑

Forget 'important.' 'Angels in America' is brilliantly entertaining. by Peter Marks

With Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane, Tony Kushner's prizewinning plays are exhilarating.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:33pm on March 25, 2018☆⚑

Emma González and the wordless act that moved a nation by Peter Marks

At March for Our Lives, silence was worth a thousand words.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:42pm on March 25, 2018☆⚑

My daughter enjoyed Broadway's 'Frozen.' What more do you need to know? by Peter Marks

Stage version true to Disney's 2013 megahit movie.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:18pm on March 22, 2018☆⚑

'The Winter's Tale' should warm your heart. This one leaves you cold.  by Peter Marks

Folger Theatre can't find the magic in a story that requires it.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:34pm on March 20, 2018☆⚑

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt sing mash-up of 'Hamilton' and 'Dear Evan Hansen' to raise money for the gun-control march by Peter Marks

Two singular Broadway stars raise their voices together at a crucial political moment.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:06am on March 19, 2018☆⚑

Jimmy Buffett's music comes to Broadway and, well, the beach party's a dud by Peter Marks

"Escape to Margaritaville" is missing more than that shaker of salt.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24pm on March 15, 2018☆⚑

Fans of the books will love Broadway's Harry Potter " but will others? by Peter Marks

The "Cursed Child" plays come to the Big Apple, preparing to make a mint.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:06am on March 15, 2018☆⚑

Why Sarah Burgess's D.C.-centric 'Kings' is a better play than its early reviews gave it credit for by Peter Marks

Sarah Burgess is a playwright who takes on the difficult subject of how systems go awry.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:36pm on March 13, 2018☆⚑

The new Evan of 'Dear Evan Hansen' proves to be a worthy standard-bearer by Peter Marks

Taylor Trensch takes over a role of instant legend from its originator, Tony winner Ben Platt.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:33pm on March 8, 2018☆⚑

Why Woolly Mammoth Theatre's new leader is a trailblazing choice by Peter Marks

Maria Manuela Goyanes of New York's Public Theater will succeed Howard Shalwitz.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:54pm on March 8, 2018☆⚑

'Anything Goes,' John Quincy Adams play 'JQA,' 'The Heiress,' 'Kleptocracy' on Arena's 2018-19 calendar by Peter Marks

The season announcement by one of Washington's best known theater companies.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:12pm on February 27, 2018☆⚑

What happens when a play about Palestinians goes to American campuses by Peter Marks

Mosaic Theater takes anguishing "I Shall Not Hate" on the road.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:54pm on February 23, 2018☆⚑

It's a Jolly 'Dolly' Day on Broadway with Bernadette Peters by Peter Marks

The smash-hit revival is as entertaining as ever

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:24pm on February 22, 2018☆⚑

Will 'Frozen' succeed on Broadway with a British director and a different ending? by Peter Marks

Don't worry, "Let it Go" is still in Michael Grandage's stage version of the hit Disney movie.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24am on February 22, 2018☆⚑

'Peepshow' declares women aren't tolerating the Harvey Weinsteins anymore by Peter Marks

A politically minded interactive troupe takes on male objectification and mistreatment.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:48pm on February 21, 2018☆⚑

'Light Years' is a new musical at Signature Theatre " with the emphasis on lite by Peter Marks

A member of the folk band Eddie From Ohio tries his hand at musical theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:54pm on February 19, 2018☆⚑

'Chess' has the best cast of any musical this season. But the show itself has issues. by Peter Marks

Kennedy Center launches "Broadway Center Stage" concert series by enlisting Raul Esparza, Karen Olivo and other theater stars.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:18am on February 17, 2018☆⚑

'To Kill A Mockingbird' to come to Broadway, with Jeff Daniels as Atticus Finch, adapted by Aaron Sorkin by Peter Marks

A seminal American novel is being readied for the stage.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:18pm on February 15, 2018☆⚑