The strong and diverse musical score, by Galt MacDermot (of Hair fame), also creates a sense of excitement. Genres range from rock and classical to Latin and gospel, though all of the songs... Read more
The international touring company of Fela! makes a return visit to Washington, DC this week having recently played at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Harman Center for the Arts. Warner The... Read more
Time Stands Still, Donald Marguiles’ Tony-nominated play, now playing at The Studio Theatre, seems like a logical choice to stage in the Washington, DC area. Dealing with a subject matter ne... Read more
Several years ago, I remember seeing a young jazz phenom on television and thinking, “wow, she’s really good.” As such, I was excited to see this young chart-topping talent in person at the... Read more
As a musical theatre aficionado, I am always on the lookout for new, contemporary musicals featuring scores from composers with whom I might not be familiar. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musi... Read more
For nearly 30 years, the Washington Revels have been putting on Christmas productions as well as other entertainment offerings throughout the calendar year. Each year, the Christmas producti... Read more
One of the extraordinary things about Barbara Cook's Spotlight Series - now in its fifth year at the Kennedy Center - is that it introduces or reintroduces Washington DC audiences to a diver... Read more
A Thai/Chinese/Vietnamese restaurant in an undisclosed European country is the setting for Studio Theatre’s American premiere of Roland Schimmelpfennig’s The Golden Dragon. In many ways, the... Read more
Much like the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s recent production of The Merchant of Venice,the George Washington University production of this well-known piece is also set in a more contemporar... Read more
Every year, I wait with much anticipation to see which solo artists will be performing in Barbara Cook’s Spotlight Series at the Kennedy Center, which is now in its fifth year. When Tony nom... Read more