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Paul Sorvino, a 'made man' from 'Goodfellas,' dies at 83 by Harrison Smith

He starred as a mob boss in Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas" and showed his range while playing Henry Kissinger in "Nixon" and a left-wing intellectual in "Reds."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:48pm on July 26, 2022[SHARE]

Tony Dow, the all-American Wally on 'Leave it to Beaver,' dies at 77 by Adam Bernstein

The sitcom, which depicted an idyllic suburban American household, became a cultural touchstone of the baby boom generation.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:03pm on July 26, 2022[SHARE]

Thanks to a new musical, Frederick Douglass dances into pop culture by Peter Marks

The premiere of "American Prophet" at Arena Stage seeks to show the human side of a revered figure from American history.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:03am on July 23, 2022[SHARE]

This is some slim stuff for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' to be made on by Peter Marks

The latest return to Shakespeare by the Folger Theatre is more muddle than magic.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:48pm on July 22, 2022[SHARE]

The curtain's up on a Broadway hotel where the set designer's the star by Peter Marks

A new Broadway-themed hotel in Manhattan, the Civilian, immerses its guests in theater sets, art, photos, costumes and props.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:42am on July 22, 2022[SHARE]

George Clooney, U2, Gladys Knight among next Kennedy Center honorees by Peggy McGlone

The 45th annual celebration of the performing arts will also salute Amy Grant and Tania León on Dec. 4 at the national arts center in Washington.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:42am on July 21, 2022[SHARE]

Tony-winning musical 'Six' brings girl power to the National Theatre by Celia Wren

The irreverent, cathartic take on history reimagines King Henry VIII's wives as pop-star queens.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:07pm on July 15, 2022[SHARE]

New plays about race and climate change bloom in West Virginia's wilds by Peter Marks

The Contemporary American Theater Festival in West Virginia is back on this summer, with a marathon of original works.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:18am on July 15, 2022[SHARE]

'Midsummer Night's Dream' becomes reality, at last, at Building Museum by Thomas Floyd

After covid delays, the Folger Theatre opens "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the National Building Museum, as part of a summer-long program of "Playhouse" activities.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:07am on July 12, 2022[SHARE]

How the stars of 'Six' get into character as Henry VIII's wives by Thomas Floyd

The stars of the pop-pastiche musical 'Six,' about the six wives of Henry VIII, tell how they get into character.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:48am on July 12, 2022[SHARE]

Lea Michele to replace Beanie Feldstein in Broadway's 'Funny Girl' by Sonia Rao

Lea Michele, a known Barbra Streisand superfan, was previously rumored to take over for Beanie Feldstein, who started playing Fanny Brice in April.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:07pm on July 11, 2022[SHARE]

In Studio's 'The Hot Wing King,' hanging out is on the menu by Celia Wren

Pulitzer Prize-winning work by Katori Hall runs at Studio Theatre through July 31

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:07pm on July 11, 2022[SHARE]

With a perfect cast, Broadway has an 'Into the Woods' for the ages by Peter Marks

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's urbane musical twist on fairy-tale endings gets a priceless Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:37pm on July 10, 2022[SHARE]

A New York armory from the Gilded Age is a haven for the cutting edge by Peter Marks

Now featuring a surveillance-state "Hamlet," the Park Avenue Armory is a magnet for the arts on a grand scale.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:03am on July 8, 2022[SHARE]

'The Band's Visit' is back, and so is Sasson Gabay by Celia Wren

Israeli actor Sasson Gabay originated the role of Tewfiq in the 2007 film 'The Band's Visit.' He has been playing the part in the stage musical since 2018.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:03am on July 6, 2022[SHARE]

Peter Brook, towering theater director, dies at 97 by Harrison Smith

Often described as the most influential living director, he breathed new life into Shakespeare and staged a nine-hour adaptation of the "Mahabharata."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:48pm on July 5, 2022[SHARE]

'A Midsummer Night's Dream' still casts a spell at Synetic Theater by Thomas Floyd

A wordless take on the William Shakespeare tale of lovers bliss and magical meddling.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:12pm on July 4, 2022[SHARE]

Peter Brook was a dazzling stage explorer of humankind's complexity by Peter Marks

An appreciation of the life and art of Peter Brook, who died July 2 at 97.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:12pm on July 3, 2022[SHARE]

This 'Music Man' wins us over in sign language by Celia Wren

Olney Theatre Center production of the classic musical features Deaf and hearing actors

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:54pm on July 1, 2022[SHARE]

Olney Theatre reimagines 'The Music Man' with a deaf Harold Hill by Thomas Floyd

"Only Murders in the Building" actor James Caverly plays the slippery con man Harold Hill in a production of "The Music Man" performed in American Sign Language and spoken English.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:42am on June 29, 2022[SHARE]

Gloria Allen, who ran a charm school for transgender youths, dies at 76 by Harrison Smith

Her school inspired the play "Charm" by Philip Dawkins, who called her "the mother of queer Chicago." She was also the subject of a documentary, "Mama Gloria."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:33pm on June 27, 2022[SHARE]

In Mosaic premiere, Benjamin Benne's 'In His Hands' muses on sex, faith by Celia Wren

World premiere runs through July 17 at Atlas Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:54pm on June 27, 2022[SHARE]

At a time of angry uproar, theater can still show us the way forward by Peter Marks

An essay on the impact of the Supreme Court's abortion decision on how we view contemporary drama.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:12pm on June 26, 2022[SHARE]

A resonant 'Mockingbird' recalls American racism then " and now by Peter Marks

Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" comes to D.C. with Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:42pm on June 23, 2022[SHARE]

In Shakespeare Theatre's 'Red Velvet,' celebration is actually tragedy by Thomas Floyd

Actor Amari Cheatom astounds as Ira Aldridge, the first Black performer to play Othello on a London stage.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:42pm on June 23, 2022[SHARE]
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