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  • American Ballet Theatre brings its new Nutcracker to the KenCen

    By on December 9, 2011

    ‘Tis the season for ballet companies to perform versions of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. The American Ballet Theatre offers a new version by the company’s Alexei...

  • Duncan Sheik at the Rams Head

    By on December 9, 2011

    Indie-rock singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik is touring in support of his marvelous studio set Covers 80s, featuring acoustic reinterpretations of ’80s synth-pop hits by Depeche Mode,...

  • Dakshina performs at Artisphere

    By on December 9, 2011

    Gay choreographer Daniel Phoenix Singh will perform a tender male-male duet “Since You’ve Asked” — featuring poetry by Leonard Cohen and music by Jacques Brel...

  • Concert Review: Tori Amos

    By on December 9, 2011

    Tori Amos's left hand had to know exactly what her right hand was doing at her concert at DAR Constitution Hall on Monday, Dec. 5....

  • Muppets, Music and Magic

    By on December 8, 2011

    As part of its month-long Muppets, Music & Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy series, timed with release of the new Muppets movie, the American Film Institute’s...

  • Searching for the real “Messiah”

    By on December 8, 2011

    No, this ain’t about Jesus — it’s about Handel’s Messiah. Specifically the various versions of the more 260-year-old classical classic, as ubiquitous this time of...

  • Cannibal! The Musical at DCAC

    By on December 8, 2011

    Trey Parker’s first attempt at a full-fledged musical, conceived while a University of Colorado student, Cannibal! The Musical is as improbable as this year’s Tony-winning...

  • Balladeers

    By on December 7, 2011

    The In Series targets one performance of every production to the LGBT community, labeling it ''OUT at the In Series.'' But honestly, any performance of...

  • Synetic revives Romeo and Juliet

    By on December 7, 2011

    Synetic Theater presents yet another revival of an award-winning production in the Silent Shakespeare Festival. Yes, that’s right, Shakespeare stripped of its words — in...

  • Fiddling with History

    By on December 7, 2011

    What would Julie do? Danny Scheie asks himself that periodically, referring to Julie Andrews. ''She's a good barometer. She always behaves really, really well.'' So...

  • A Giddy Thing

    By on December 7, 2011

    Wince you might at the idea of Much Ado About Nothing rendered as a 1930s screwball comedy set in Cuba, but save the potential wrinkles....

  • Breaking Out

    By on December 7, 2011

    The first thing you notice about Lauren Weedman is her face. It's one of those that instantly conveys personality -- you look, spot the quirks,...

  • P.B. Groszmann’s new exhibit at The Center

    By on December 6, 2011

    “Juxtapositions” is a photography exhibit by queer artist P.B. Groszmann, whose work explores the LGBT experience through topics such as “Gaiety,” “Joy,” “Memories” and “Histories/Herstories.”...

  • Yelle brings her infectious beats to Baltimore

    By on December 6, 2011

    France’s answer to Robyn, Julie “Yelle” Budet is another woman with a little girl’s voice and killer beats, though the style is more playful, party...

  • Woolly Mammoth and Second City join forces

    By on December 6, 2011

    Woolly Mammoth isn’t just hosting Chicago’s The Second City to offer more off-the-wall improv humor as in years past. Rather, Woolly’s company members Jessica Frances...