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Yes, it's another Sondheim revue. And so much more. by Peter Marks

Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga are just two of the stars making things bright on London stages.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:02pm on December 6, 2023[SHARE]

The best of theater in 2023 by Peter Marks

"King Lear," "Stereophonic," "Merrily We Roll Along" and "Sunset Boulevard" were heartening examples of theater's enduring power.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:06am on December 4, 2023[SHARE]

At the Shakespeare Theatre, 'As You Like It' meets the Beatles by Celia Wren

About two dozen Fab Four standards are incorporated in this staging of the popular comedy.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:12pm on November 30, 2023[SHARE]

Finally, a killer 'Sunset Boulevard' with the perfect Norma Desmond by Peter Marks

Director Jamie Lloyd's stunning revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1994 musical stars Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:02pm on November 30, 2023[SHARE]

Woolly Mammoth's 'Public Obscenities' is long on insight. Also, long. by Peter Marks

Playwright-director Shayok Misha Chowdhury invites us to India for a look at the clashes of values in "Public Obscenities."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:48pm on November 29, 2023[SHARE]

Cynthia Erivo doesn't sing the same old tune by Thomas Floyd

The Tony winner talks about her Kennedy Center concert as well as her next movie "Drift" and filming "Wicked."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:12am on November 27, 2023[SHARE]

An Avett Brothers musical is testing the waters. Next stop: Broadway? by Peter Marks

The brothers' folk-rock songbook is featured in "Swept Away," an Arena Stage production telling the story of a 19th-century shipwreck

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:54pm on November 24, 2023[SHARE]

'The Winter's Tale' poignantly ushers in a new era for Folger Theatre by Peter Marks

Shakespeare's great tragicomedy is the first to be staged at the theater in Folger Shakespeare Library since a 2020 renovation.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:36pm on November 22, 2023[SHARE]

Olney's 'Fiddler on the Roof' revival is mostly a missed opportunity by Celia Wren

Timely themes and innovative framing aren't enough to enliven this Olney Theatre staging of "Fiddler on the Roof."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:24pm on November 21, 2023[SHARE]

The Alicia Keys musical, 'Hell's Kitchen,' is nice, and nothing more by Peter Marks

Twenty-three Alicia Keys songs tell the coming-of-age story of a New York teenager with a musical gift.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:48pm on November 19, 2023[SHARE]

Arena Stage's new leader braces for the challenges of a leaner time by Peter Marks

Hana S. Sharif, Arena Stage's new artistic director, has no shortage of confidence or enthusiasm. "I love it," she says, "when the small group gets loud."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:02am on November 17, 2023[SHARE]

Back on Broadway, 'Spamalot' is funnier than ever by Peter Marks

Direct to Broadway from the Kennedy Center comes an inspired revival of 'Monty Python's Spamalot,' staged and choreographed by Josh Rhodes.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:18pm on November 16, 2023[SHARE]

'Public Obscenities' playwright asks, 'Who gets to be an artist?' by Celia Wren

Known for bold works, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company shifts gears with Shayok Misha Chowdhury's subtle drama.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:18pm on November 15, 2023[SHARE]

Folger Theatre embraces a new era with 'The Winter's Tale' by Thomas Floyd

"The Winter's Tale," Shakespeare's story of transformation, is a fitting show for the Folger, an institution that hopes to engage new audiences.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:54am on November 14, 2023[SHARE]

'Danny and the Deep Blue Sea' with Aubrey Plaza hits some rough waters by Peter Marks

The 'White Lotus' star makes her stage debut in an off-Broadway production with lots of fireworks but not enough fiery truth.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:36am on November 14, 2023[SHARE]

Oh, Barry. Manilow's overly earnest 'Harmony' arrives on Broadway. by Peter Marks

Barry Manilow always wanted to create a Broadway musical. "Harmony," about a singing group disbanded by the Nazis, is no jukebox rehash of his hits.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:48pm on November 13, 2023[SHARE]

'The Jazz Continuum' explores Black social dance " from past to present by Celia Wren

Choreographer LaTasha Barnes celebrates the decades-spanning ties between manifestations of Black artistry in music and dance.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:06am on November 11, 2023[SHARE]

Can joy of the arts bring us together? A Boston project tests the idea. by Peter Marks

The Jar, founded in 2019, has a goal of inviting people who don't look or think like each other to share an art-filled evening.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:42am on November 10, 2023[SHARE]

'Ragtime' choreographer has a 'director's mind' by Celia Wren

With Signature Theatre's latest musical, choreographer Ashleigh King uses movement to advance the narrative.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:36pm on November 9, 2023[SHARE]

The best play of the year is David Adjmi's shattering 'Stereophonic' by Peter Marks

Off-Broadway's Playwright Horizons stages David Adjmi's "Stereophonic,"the tumultuous story of a 1970s rock band.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:24pm on November 9, 2023[SHARE]

Solas Nua's 'The Honey Trap' is powerful taste of a playwright's talent by Celia Wren

Leo McGann's world-premiere play about violence in 1979 Belfast and its aftermath muses on guilt and collateral damage.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:18pm on November 8, 2023[SHARE]

Theater J's 'Here I Am' tackles notions of faith, family and identity by Thomas Floyd

Theater J's "Here I Am" series features three solo shows: Iris Bahr's "See You Tomorrow," Michele Lowe's "Moses" and Sun Mee Chomet's "How to Be a Korean Woman."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:32am on November 8, 2023[SHARE]

Bygones aren't bygones in Mosaic's lively 'Confederates' by Celia Wren

Dominique Morisseau's time-traveling play ponders how racism and sexism have endured across American history

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:48pm on November 7, 2023[SHARE]

A 'Ragtime' revival percolates with musical verve at Signature Theatre by Peter Marks

Signature Theatre Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner leads a splendid cast through "Ragtime," the musical adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's teeming novel.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:36pm on November 6, 2023[SHARE]

Even relatable Danny DeVito can't rescue this play about a hoarder by Peter Marks

"I Need That" is among a new crop of shows presenting tough challenges to splendid stage actors including DeVito. They don't all pay off.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:32pm on November 2, 2023[SHARE]
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