Category Archives: Reviews
Theatre Review: ‘Company’ at Silhouette Stages
Company deals with the very real fear of being alone, and the insufferable existence of being surrounded by (presumably) happy couples. The couples, of course, are not all happy—one pair gets divorced specifically to be single, one pair constantly bickers… Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘Anything Goes’ at Riverside Center Dinner Theater
From May 4th through July 22nd, the glamour of Riverside musical productions is doubled in the production of Cole Porter’s Anything Goes, directed by Justin Amellio and Rollin E. Wehman. Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘Young Frankenstein’ at The Lyric
Fans of Mel Brooks, the comic genius behind such movies as Spaceballs, Blazing Saddles, and The Producers, will enjoy his live stage musical, Young Frankenstein. Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘Rooms: A Rock Romance’ at Kensington Arts Theatre
The Kensington Arts Theatre production of Rooms: A Rock Romance, is now playing at the Kensington Town Center. Directed by Dani Stoller and Lenora Spahn, this ambitious production tells the story of the budding love between a pair of equally-talented musicians… Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘Las Meninas’ at Rep Stage
The Rep Stage, housed on the campus of Howard County Community College, just finished its run of Las Meninas by Lynn Nottage. Ms. Nottage is the author of Ruin, which won a Pulitzer in 2009, and Arena Stage’s recent production won this year’s Helen Hayes Award for Best Play. Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘The Taming of The Shrew’ at Folger Theatre
One of the great things about DC theatre is that the circle of actors and artists is considerably smaller than the scene in NYC. Because of this you can go to a show and see some of the greatest performers in DC all working together in the same production. Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘Urinetown: The Musical’ at HCC’s Arts Collective
“This is not a happy musical,” stated the show’s narrator rather candidly to the audience. “But it is a musical.” Indeed, Urinetown: The Musical, which is presented at the Smith Theatre by Howard Community College’s Arts Collective Continue reading
Barbara Cook’s Spotlight Series: Aaron Lazar at the Kennedy Center
Certainly, Broadway star Aaron Lazar gets credit for making this eclectic mix work in his one-night-only concert. I’ve attended nearly all of the concerts in the Kennedy Center’s Barbara Cook’s Spotlight Series to date and while all of them featured some exceptional singing by Broadway… Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘Hairspray’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Baltimore
You can’t stop the beat with Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Baltimore’s SENSATIONAL production of Hairspray! Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘Five Little Monkeys’ at Adventure Theatre MTC
Five Little Monkeys, a stage adaptation of the children’s book series by Eileen Christelow, is now playing at the Adventure Theatre MTC. This stage version (adapted by Ernie Nolan) is directed by Karin Abromaitis, and stars Valerie Leonard, a Helen Hayes Award Nominee. Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘The Big Meal’ at Studio 2ndStage
The Big Meal, written by emerging playwright Dan LeFranc received many critical accolades during its world premiere run in Chicago and very recent Off-Broadway run, including Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel award nominations for Outstanding Play. Continue reading
Theatre Review: ’10×10′ at Fells Point Corner Theatre
Fells Point Corner Theatre’s Second 10X10 is a must-see event for those who love good acting and fresh writing, but like to consume their theatre in short, easily-digestible chunks. Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘Mary Poppins’ at Hippodrome
If you want to see Mary Poppins at the Hippodrome, you should probably buy your tickets now. If the press night is any indication, they will be selling out fast. And not without reason. It’s possibly the most hight anticipated show of their season. Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘The Whipping Man’ at Theater J
Theater J continues to educate and enthrall its audiences with a first rate production of Matthew Lopez’s play, The Whipping Man. Continue reading
