Metro Weekly

Arts + Entertainment

  • Cleared for Departure

    By on April 9, 2003

    Art Alexakis laments the state of the world while continuing to radiate a self-imposed superiority ''Everclear? Is that you? My god, I haven't seen you...

  • Faust's Pact

    By on April 9, 2003

    Photo by Michael Wichita Ex-lovers -- they can be a plague on your romantic life, or be your best friends. But whether you cross to...

  • When a Sniper Calls

    By on April 9, 2003

    Calling Cad: Farrell with Nobbs Phone Booth opens with a flashy tech-infested sequence littered with jittery, fast-motion images of people on their cell phones. Meanwhile...

  • Reality Bites

    By on April 2, 2003

    You can confront a troubling world, or make jubilant musical escapes from it -- all are fine options. He's the Man: Goodwin Playwright Edward Albee's...

  • Band in Motion

    By on April 2, 2003

    Bandmates: Clockwise from top: Conductor Scott Barker, Matt Swearman, Eddie Banks, Anja Maguire, Jodi Hains, Kim Webb, and Marc Martin-ez. (Photo by Michael Wichita )...

  • Detraction Factor

    By on April 2, 2003

    Flawed design elements keep a well-sung Mozart favorite from reaching its full potential of pleasure You have to give The Washington Opera credit for approaching...

  • State of Amusement

    By on April 2, 2003

    With the brilliant Bernie Mac as his secret weapon, Chris Rock takes satirical aim at American politics and wins big. Running mates: Rock and Mac...

  • Nifty History

    By on March 26, 2003

    A Revolutionary musical shines at Ford's -- a much better bet than WSC's disjointed Henry V Freedom fighters: GrahamRowat, Huddleston and ClealePhoto by Stan Barouh...

  • Feelin' Groovy

    By on March 26, 2003

    The Gay Men's Chorus packed in as much of the psychedelic '60s as it could for its latest concert Dudes of the decade The Gay...

  • Career Move

    By on March 26, 2003

    The logic goes something like this: Gay men love theatre, and gay men love porn, so if you take gay-porn stars and put them on...

  • Soundwaves

    By on March 26, 2003

    NOW IT CAN BE TOLDā€¦ In our long wait as the Oscar jury deliberated about pronouncing Chicago last year's best movie, practically every news outlet...

  • Shipwrecked

    By on March 26, 2003

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with Boat Trip. Nothing that an overhauled script and a different director couldn't have fixed. Talk about a comedy of...

  • Lots of Love

    By on March 19, 2003

    (Photo by Michael Wichita) ''People are connecting more to this music than they have to any music we've ever done,'' says Jeff Buhrman, artistic director...

  • Nothing to Fear

    By on March 19, 2003

    Jim Grimsley's purported ''thriller'' doesn't -- you'll do better going for laughs while Busch's Tale is still in town Domestic disturbance:Glover and Gordon Photo: Trumpet...

  • Soundwaves

    By on March 19, 2003

    QUEER AS PITT... Pittsburgh -- or what passes for it on Showtime -- wants to teach D.C. a thing or two about nightlife. Plans are...