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As a 'proof of concept' production of a solidly laugh-out-loud script, this promising comedy is very worth catching. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
A man walks into a bar. Let's call him Navi, and let's say he's the research and development director of a small Silver Spring"based theater company " we'll call it Flying V " and he's come …
After taking her original solo show Me, Myself & Barbra to six different states from New Jersey to California, singer, actor, creator, voiceover artist, voice teacher, and performance co…
With some song clips clocking in at barely a minute, it sometimes feels like an episode of 'Name That Tune.'
Studio 54, Donna Summer, Saturday Night Fever. Those are some of the things that come to mind when I hear the word Disco. Disco, derived from the French word discothèque, was a popular …
It's a busy summer for the ever-prolific musical theater writer, concert performer, and fan favorite Joe Iconis. The Long Island native " a recipient of the Ed Kleban, Jonathan Larson, and R…
Joan Smith dominates the stage as the Pilot in this searing look at the psychological effects of drone warfare.
Adapted for the stage from the 1985 hit sci-fi movie by its creators Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, Back to the Future: The Musical, with new music by Grammy winners Alan Silvestri and Glen B…
New play by Pearl Cleage about Atlanta's first Black mayor is directed by Seema Sueko and features an all-local cast.
From the moment you enter the Broadway Theatre, your senses are bombarded with the sounds, look, and feel of a dance club of the disco era, and you are totally immersed in the glitz and glam…
Director José Zayas offers a thought-provoking and modern take on the play.
'Out of the Vineyard' brings to life interviews with descendants of enslaved families who filed lawsuits for their freedom in Prince George's County.
Broadway and concert star Daniel Reichard, best known for having originated the role of Bob Gaudio in the Tony- and Grammy-winning musical Jersey Boys, made his return to Birdland Jazz Club …
With squeaky clean choreography, superb talent, and killer musical arrangements, it's the perfect immersive summer show.
Originally from Colorado, Jesse JP Johnson has been racking up his non-stop "fifteen minutes of fame" by doing professional musical theater since he was ten, then leaving home for NYC at the…
Directed by Reginald L. Douglas, 'Monumental Travesties' explores race, memory, and the often privileged act of forgetting.
ASC veteran actor Meg Rodgers to play Hamlet and Artistic Director Brandon Carter to play Ophelia.
When the world is threatened with destruction by a school of twenty-one angry tadpoles with psychokinetic brain powers, Cat Kid (who used to be evil, while seeking revenge against Dog Man) c…
The climactic scene of the film includes an incredibly touching number.
If you find over-the-top juvenile jokes about sex, adultery, flatulence, and over-indulgence in Scotch and cigarettes hilarious Broadway-quality fare, the raucous and vulgar new American com…
It's not a fully staged show, with all the intimate, raw emotions of the original, but Jonathan Larson's masterpiece endures and lifts the heart.
'One Moment Now,' an immersive and theatrical aural-experience, can be heard at Eaton DC's Baker's Daughter.
Every moment felt like a new discovery, and the show's triumphant story radiated through every actor.
Lauren Yee's exploration of the Khmer Rouge's impact on a fictional rock band has been eagerly awaited by DC audiences since COVID delayed its 2021 DC premiere. It was worth the wait.
A good cast and a rocking score connect the audience in the joyous way that only music can.
