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☆⚑

On Kennedy Center Honors red carpet, Cher shares what she would've said to Trump if he attended: 'Go away' by Emily Heil

Honorees and their A-list pals warmed up for the big show on what turned out to be a starry night.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:48pm on December 2, 2018☆⚑

'Thank u, next': All of the pop culture references and cameos in Ariana Grande's new music video by Bethonie Butler

From "Mean Girls" to "Legally Blonde."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:36pm on November 30, 2018☆⚑

'Barber Shop Chronicles' eavesdrops on men getting haircuts by Nelson Pressley

The insightful U.K. import at the Kennedy Center cuts across borders " from Britain to Africa.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:54pm on November 29, 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

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

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

Magician and actor Ricky Jay, of 'Boogie Nights,' dies at 72 by Bernard Condon | ap

Ricky Jay, a magician who consulted on films and acted in "Boogie Nights," has died at 72.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:04pm on November 25, 2018☆⚑

'The Choir of Man' invites you into a pub for a sticky singalong by Nelson Pressley

Energetic and exciting are not the same things.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:12am on November 22, 2018☆⚑

19-year-old Yorkshire Terrier retires from 'The Nutcracker' by Associated Press

After more than 125 performances in "The Nutcracker" in Providence, a 19-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Archie is leaving the stage

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:06am on November 22, 2018☆⚑

Theaters are filled with films telling black stories. It's about time. by Ann Hornaday

"Green Book," "Widows," "If Beale Street Could Talk" and more take the pressure off each other to be The One.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:18pm on November 21, 2018☆⚑

How music fuels the drama in Paula Vogel's 'Indecent' by Geoffrey Himes

The play about a controversial play gets a heartbeat from klezmer.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:48am on November 21, 2018☆⚑

Trump's presidential turkey pardon felt like a reality show meets absurdist theater by Nelson Pressley

In this episode, Peas won.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:34pm on November 20, 2018☆⚑

Hollywood in the '50s is slightly musty in 'All Save One' by Celia Wren

There's amusing repartee in the Washington Stage Guild comedy-drama, but the production smacks of artifice.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:18pm on November 20, 2018☆⚑

Metzler's comic 'Cry It Out' sings the new-parent blues by Nelson Pressley

The play at Studio Theatre gets serious about the challenges, especially for women.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:06pm on November 19, 2018☆⚑

Theater Alliance names Raymond Caldwell as new artistic director by Nelson Pressley

Colin Hovde, who has run the company since 2011, steps away.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:48pm on November 19, 2018☆⚑

'Elf the Musical' is the holiday gift you'd love to exchange for something better by Nelson Pressley

The Olney Theatre Center show lacks originality and spirit.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:18am on November 17, 2018☆⚑

Want to get away? 'Anything Goes' sails into silly high seas by Nelson Pressley

Arena Stage revives the Cole Porter classic.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:18pm on November 15, 2018☆⚑

'Cry It Out' offers an unflinching look at the painful choices new parents face by Caitlin Gibson

"The most dramatic moment of my life was when I had to leave my daughter and go back to work," says playwright Molly Smith Metzler.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:54am on November 15, 2018☆⚑

The dark, crazy heart of Florida is on full display " again " at the election recount by Manuel Roig-franzia

It's a spectacle thick with lawsuits, conspiracy theories and street theater " and a potential dry run for 2020.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:06pm on November 14, 2018☆⚑

'In This Hope' tackles Shakespearean themes well suited for today by Celia Wren

The Welders' new play by depicts exile, loss, grief.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:24pm on November 13, 2018☆⚑

Correction: Lin-Manuel Miranda story by Associated Press

Correction: Lin-Manuel Miranda story

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:54pm on November 12, 2018☆⚑

Familiar faces swing into theaters for the holidays by Christina Barron

"Spider-Man," "Fantastic Beasts" and "Mary Poppins" offer new twists.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:54pm on November 12, 2018☆⚑

The hippies are back in Shaina Taub's musical 'As You Like It' by Nelson Pressley

Oscar Wilde's "A Woman of No Importance" benefits from an all-female cast.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:06pm on November 12, 2018☆⚑

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Carrie Mae Weems to converse Dec. 4 by Associated Press

"Hamilton" playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda and prize-winning visual artist Carrie Mae Weems are set for a public chat next month

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:42pm on November 11, 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☆⚑