All posts by André Hereford
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Kimberly Schraf Shines in Mosaic Theater’s Uneven Precarious
Steph Del Rosso's domestic dramedy offers humor and humanity but never generates enough dramatic momentum.
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Blowie Is More Sex-Horror Tease Than Slasher Thrill Ride
Stilted erotic horror film Blowie serves up loads of sex and some suspense in a tale of content creators stalked by a masked killer.
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Sally & Tom Turns a Fraught History into Compelling Theater
Round House's rousing Sally & Tom uses witty backstage comedy and a game ensemble to probe the contradictions of America's past.
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Justin Weaks’ Boldest Role Is Himself
In A Fine Madness, acclaimed D.C. actor Justin Weaks transforms his experience living with HIV into a deeply personal solo performance.
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Leo Woodall Hits the Right Notes in Tuner
Leo Woodall leads an engaging crime drama about a gifted piano tuner whose talents draw him into a dangerous criminal underworld.
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Cake Pop! Is Having a Very Sweet Moment
How D.C. sweetheart Cake Pop! stepped out of the kitchen -- and the closet -- to find joy and liberation as a drag goddess.
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Arena Stage’s The Motion Puts Humanity to a Vote
Christopher Chen's engrossing drama uses audience participation, science fiction, and sharp debate to explore what it means to be human.
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Signature Theatre’s Pippin Is Sexy, Stylish, and Sensational
Matthew Gardiner’s sizzling revival of Stephen Schwartz’s musical pulses with sensuality, sharp choreography, and powerhouse performances.
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Studio Theatre’s Purlie Victorious Is Funny, Fierce, and Timely
Psalmayene 24 stages a swell Old South farce in the richly pleasing Purlie Victorious, balancing broad comedy with biting commentary.
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Marcel Walz Is Building a Queer Horror Empire
From grindhouse slashers and creature features to queer-coded killers, filmmaker Marcel Walz is carving out his own bloody corner of horror.
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GALA’s Aguardiente Spins in Too Many Directions
A bilingual musical about art, identity, and immigration delivers passionate performances but struggles to unify its sprawling storylines.
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44: The Musical Is a Feel-Good Obama-Era Throwback
44: The Musical is a jubilant, nostalgia-fueled romp through the Obama years, powered by humor and Shanice’s standout vocals.
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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Trades Venom for Vulnerability
The fashionistas of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" have lost some bite since the first film, but still look fab on the runway.
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Claybourne Elder on Fatherhood, Faith, and His Debut Album
"Every song is like a journal entry," says the Broadway and Gilded Age star of his debut album, If the Stars Were Mine.
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‘Everything, Devoured’ Delivers Camp, Chaos, and a Drag Reagan
Nu Sass Productions' "Everything, Devoured" raises Reagan from the dead in a saucy, surreal ghost story about saving queer lives
