Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper have intense chemistry. That doesn't mean they belong together. by Lisa Bonos

It was a stunning performance from professional soul mates, not lovers.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:48am on February 27, 2019☆⚑

Hansol Jung's 'Among the Dead' unwinds a strange, time-hopping trip of war by Celia Wren

The audacious phantasmagoria appears at Spooky Action Theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:04pm on February 19, 2019☆⚑

'Black Panther' designer Ruth Carter on her start, Spike Lee by Jonathan Landrum Jr. | ap

Outtakes: 'Black Panther' designer on start in the film industry, the sketch from her early work that she keeps and working with Spike Lee

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:36am on February 19, 2019☆⚑

Big ideas anchor 'Reykjavík' and 'The Old Man, the Youth, and the Sea' by Celia Wren

Romantic images and deep themes link new works at Rorschach and GALA.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:06pm on February 18, 2019☆⚑

Frozen puff pastry is the key to the quick cheese and onion tart of your dreams by Joe Yonan

Shallots, Dijon mustard and cheddar combine on a crispy crust to make something that tastes more complicated than it is.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:24pm on February 17, 2019☆⚑

Manhole fires force evacuation of NYC theater complex by Associated Press

A series of manhole fires have forced the evacuation of several theaters

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:36pm on February 16, 2019☆⚑

Studio Theatre forces out its longtime acting school: 'We are leaving that space that we loved' by Peter Marks

"I can't say I'm happy about that," said Joy Zinoman, who will take the newly independent conservatory to a new location.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:36pm on February 15, 2019☆⚑

Syrians act in playback theater to heal war trauma by Bassem Mroue | ap

Syrian actors re-enact war victims' stories through playback theater in refugee community in Lebanon

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:32am on February 15, 2019☆⚑

A clowning 'Cyrano' without words? That's how Synetic Theater rolls. by Celia Wren

Vato Tsikurishvili makes his directing debut, and at the last minute steps into the lead.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:24pm on February 14, 2019☆⚑

Reports: British Bolshoi dancer suspected of having cocaine by Associated Press

Russian news reports say police in Moscow suspect a British dancer with the renowned Bolshoi Ballet of possessing cocaine

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:48pm on February 13, 2019☆⚑

Revising 'Big River' for younger ears and eyes by Jane Horwitz

Adventure Theatre works with the "Huckleberry Finn" musical's Tony-winning writer.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:42pm on February 13, 2019☆⚑

There will be blood in the STC's gross-out 'Richard the Third' by Nelson Pressley

The violent concept has power, but some human drama gets cut away.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:33pm on February 13, 2019☆⚑

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Co. do it again. But this time, the hip-hop show is all for laughs. by Peter Marks

"Freestyle Love Supreme" rap improv is an up-to-the-minute, old-fashioned hoot.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:06pm on February 12, 2019☆⚑

Shakespeare Theatre's new head announces his first season, from 'Much Ado' to a James Baldwin play by Peter Marks

Plus "Timon of Athens," a new "Peter Pan," a Branden Jacobs-Jenkins play and more.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:04pm on February 12, 2019☆⚑

The musical 'Once' sounds fit as a fiddle at Olney Theatre by Nelson Pressley

The sleeper indie film enjoys a different life onstage.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:24pm on February 12, 2019☆⚑

This documentary play about Israeli artists is a raw, uneasy 80 minutes by Nelson Pressley

Mosaic's "Shame 2.0" chronicles battles with the government, and the public.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:24pm on February 12, 2019☆⚑

'Clothing is emotion': Maria Cornejo wants her designs to be enduring " not gimmicks. by Robin Givhan

She skipped a fall 2019 runway show in order to focus on the clothes instead of the theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:54am on February 12, 2019☆⚑

Women are dominating hilariously raunchy comedy. Need more proof? See "BLKS." by Nelson Pressley

The action-packed comedy at Woolly Mammoth follows young women through one wild and crazy night.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:06pm on February 11, 2019☆⚑

Actors who helped shape Broadway hits get share in profits by Associated Press

Performers who help develop successful Broadway shows will share in the profits under a landmark agreement between theater producers and the union representing actors

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:54pm on February 8, 2019☆⚑

Trouble? Ya got none in the Kennedy Center's revival of 'The Music Man.' by Peter Marks

The latest musical-in-concert is Meredith Willson's 1957 melody-packed gem.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:03pm on February 8, 2019☆⚑

Russian actor, stage director Sergei Yursky dies at 83 by Associated Press

Sergei Yursky, a renowned Russian film and stage actor, who has been widely recognized as one of the most talented actors of his generation, has died

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:42am on February 8, 2019☆⚑

Oh, Nell, you deserved better! 'Nell Gwynn' is a disappointing new play at the Folger. by Peter Marks

Flabby yarn doesn't do the 16th-century stage legend justice.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:04pm on February 7, 2019☆⚑

A locally grown YouTube star returns to the stage in Olney's 'Once' by Geoffrey Himes

Malinda Kathleen Reese found fame on YouTube, where her channel, "Translator Fails," now sends up Hollywood and pop hits.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:54pm on February 7, 2019☆⚑

Comedy, romance, satanic menace and a talking cat in Constellation's 'The Master and Margarita' by Celia Wren

Production at the Source is a vivid, often bracingly stylized epic.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:12pm on February 6, 2019☆⚑

'The Wiz' leads Helen Hayes nominations with 13 nods, including outstanding musical by Nelson Pressley

Woolly Mammoth dominates the play category, with three shows in a top slot.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:04pm on February 4, 2019☆⚑