Even for someone who has tootled around this town theatrically for a decade or so, one can still find lesser known gems hidden in plain sight. Back after the two-year hiatus, the Congression... Read more
You would have to be severely media-challenged or a native of another planet to have not heard of the movie that is generally considered the best movie musical ever and consistently ranks in... Read more
Something about the gentle poking at convention—even the spiritual type—provides a guilty feel-good to theatregoers. Filling the seats again and inducing groans and laughter, Little Theatre... Read more
To me, a concert program full of the best of Broadway is like an extensive dessert menu that is ever so satisfying, but somehow never fills you up, making you want for more. If I’m being hon... Read more
History is a funny thing. How willing are we to stop, reassess and recalibrate what we think of the past —our icons, our shining lights of greatness? There has been a lot of icon-busting the... Read more
LTA is back in a hilariously “Rotten!” way. Filling the seats again and filling our hearts with the laughter we so need, Little Theatre of Alexandria’s summer feature show is a t... Read more
The simple reality of a farce, especially a musical, is that one can relax, put the thinking part of the cerebral cortex on temporary hold, and just let the action unfold. The beauty of that... Read more
How is this for a recipe for successful musical performance: Take one part venue—the intimate and comfortable Hylton Performing Arts Center’s Merchant Hall; Add another part talented music... Read more
Yes, they are stomping by again. A year after the dreaded cicadas, a decidedly more pleasant syncopated sound filled our ears and engulfs our senses. I will attempt to use the word phenomeno... Read more
The Revels are Coming! The Revels are Coming (Back!) The much-revered Revelers are here again, thankfully in person this year, after that nasty bug that will remain nameless kept their winso... Read more