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Lizzie Review: Caroline Graham Slays in Keegan’s Killer Musical
Keegan’s Lizzie the Musical explodes with rage, rebellion, and rock in a fierce retelling of the infamous Borden murders.
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Frankenstein Review: An Electrifying Masterpiece at Synetic
Synetic's movement-based reimagining of Shelley's tale is a visually stunning feat of sound, light, and soul
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Furlough’s Paradise Review: Finding Common Ground
Theater Alliance’s “Furlough’s Paradise” boasts strong performances in a family drama that feels too familiar.
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Craig Winberry Keeps George Michael’s Faith Alive
The singer channels the spirit and soul of the late pop icon in the musical tribute “The Life and Music of George Michael.”
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The Wild Duck Review: A Rare Ibsen Revival That Soars
The Shakespeare Theatre's Simon Godwin turns Ibsen's "The Wild Duck" into a sharp, resonant study of truth, guilt, and family fallout.
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Fremont Ave. Review: Powerful Family Drama at Arena Stage
Reggie D. White's world premiere play finds humor and heart in a Black family’s decades-long search for peace.
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Radical Compassion Powers The Inheritance at Round House
The cast of The Inheritance open up about love and legacy in Round House's powerful production. Exclusive portraits by Todd Franson.
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Creative Cauldron’s Turn of the Screw Misses the Chill Factor
Turn of the Screw: The Musical returns with a haunting design and talented cast but little emotional or supernatural bite.
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Strategic Love Play Review: Signature Nails the Date from Hell
Tell us if you’ve heard this one before: a single guy and a single lady both walk into a bar, and sit down for a...
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Julius X Review: Power, Betrayal, and Harlem Swagger
The Folger's Julius X reimagines Shakespeare's Julius Caesar through Malcolm X’s story in a sharp, stylized production.
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Damn Yankees Review: Arena Stage’s Modern Home Run
Arena's Damn Yankees delivers all the heart, humor, and vivacious talent you want from a feel-good musical.
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Mary Shelley’s Monsters Review: Dimmed by Daylight
A meta reimagining of the classic Frankenstein, Mary Shelley’s Monsters proves a muddled experiment in gothic theater.
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The Inheritance Review: Round House’s Epic Gay Drama Triumphs
Round House’s Bethesda production of Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance delivers a sweeping, six-hour gay epic of history, love, and loss.
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Stage: Fall Arts Preview 2025
A fearless fall on D.C. stages -- classics reimagined, new voices amplified, and bold premieres that insist live theater matters now.
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Merry Wives Review: Shakespeare Gets a West African Twist
Lively and colorful, Jocelyn Bioh's "Merry Wives" at STC blends Harlem culture and Shakespearean farce with mixed results
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