'August Rush' to debut as a musical next winter at Signature Theatre, with John Doyle directing by Peter Marks

The production boasts a director twice-honored with the Tony Award.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:54am on February 5, 2018☆⚑

10 ways to attend a play as the worst theatergoer you can be by Peter Marks

A handy guide to losing friends and irritating people.

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

A new Native American drama meanders a bit uncertainly into Arena's spotlight by Peter Marks

"Sovereignty" attempts the tricky task of making legal jurisdiction issues lively.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:24pm on January 28, 2018☆⚑

He absorbed all her high school drama expertise. And now he's SpongeBob. by Peter Marks

Former Georgetown Day students recount their rise to leading roles on Broadway

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:42am on January 26, 2018☆⚑

Star Broadway team to bring a kinder, gentler president to Arena Stage by Peter Marks

"Dave," the movie comedy starring Kevin Kline, will become "Dave" the musical.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:06pm on January 25, 2018☆⚑

A sharp and wise play about girls devoted to soccer amid the pressures of teenage years by Peter Marks

"The Wolves" at Studio Theatre is a work that scores, and scores some more.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:33pm on January 25, 2018☆⚑

Kahn's final 'Hamlet' at Shakespeare Theatre is off-key by Peter Marks

Michael Urie gives a showboat performance set in the proximity of "Homeland."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:36pm on January 23, 2018☆⚑

On this occasion, lots of bugs in Synetic Theater's system by Peter Marks

Kafka's 'The Trial' rests here on too many legs

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:24pm on January 22, 2018☆⚑

A ticket for a bumpy ride to Eastern Europe is all this play offers by Peter Marks

"Everything Is Illuminated" meanders onto the Theater J stage.

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

Theresa Rebeck's riff on Restoration comedy is not quite a smash by Peter Marks

Sneers at leisure class come across as stale in her "Way of the World."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:36pm on January 16, 2018☆⚑

Richard Thomas, Pamela Reed, Daisy Eagan are sublime in 'The Humans' by Peter Marks

Stephen Karam's Tony-winning play arrives at the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:42pm on January 14, 2018☆⚑

'On Your Feet!' isn't profound. Just fun. by Peter Marks

The story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan proves to be a tunefully easy-listenin' antidote.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:24am on January 13, 2018☆⚑

A critic taken with Lithgow's 'Stories by Heart' lists 10 other favorite solo shows by Peter Marks

Actor's sterling piece on Broadway prompts a look back at the best of a genre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:54pm on January 11, 2018☆⚑

In some musicals of yore, female characters deserve better. by Peter Marks

The headlines about sexual harassment awaken issues in productions from the past.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:12am on January 5, 2018☆⚑

You can easily fall into like with 'An American in Paris' by Peter Marks

Despite its Gershwin songbook and knockout choreography, the touring musical lacks passion.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:42pm on December 14, 2017☆⚑

John Kander to receive a Signature Theatre honor named for an illustrious peer by Peter Marks

The celebrated composer, will be feted in Washington on March 19.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:48am on December 12, 2017☆⚑

My favorite things in 2017 theater in Washington, New York and beyond by Peter Marks

From the song of the year to a heartbreaking play with perfect pitch.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:06pm on December 7, 2017☆⚑

I knew little about 'SpongeBob SquarePants' when I went to the new musical version. It was a handicap. by Peter Marks

Family-friendly musicals are opening

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:54pm on December 4, 2017☆⚑

Sail on, 'Titanic' " from Arlington to Seoul to . . . Broadway? by Peter Marks

A Tony winner gets a new life, maybe in New York, courtesy of a Korean producer.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:06pm on December 1, 2017☆⚑

A quick and handy introduction to the plays of an autumn in New York by Peter Marks

Here a play, there a play, everywhere a pretty good play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:48pm on November 28, 2017☆⚑

A 'Twelfth Night' that's great for any night by Peter Marks

Even if you've seen the oft-staged comedy before, Shakespeare Theatre shows you new magic.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:12pm on November 22, 2017☆⚑

The dark aims of Enda Walsh are partly achieved in Solas Nua's 'Misterman' by Peter Marks

But the Ireland-oriented company stakes out a new neighborhood for D.C. theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:36pm on November 21, 2017☆⚑

'Mean Girls' fans: Tina Fey's musical is a singing, dancing revenge party, and it's funny by Peter Marks

The music numbers need work in Fey's musical version of her cult hit film

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:04pm on November 19, 2017☆⚑

'Crazy for You' has got rhythm but isn't wholly embraceable by Peter Marks

Signature Theatre revives a hit Gershwin "revisical" from the '90s.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:48pm on November 16, 2017☆⚑

Why did the Tony Awards drop '1984'? It's a Broadway mystery. by Peter Marks

The strange case of the thwarted Tony nominator.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:42pm on November 10, 2017☆⚑