All posts tagged "Theater Review"
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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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A Shockingly Shock-Free Rocky Horror Show on Broadway
Sam Pinkleton’s Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show brings the freaks, but leaves the shock at the stage door.
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Schmigadoon! Delivers Pure Musical Theater Joy on Broadway
A joyous, tongue-in-cheek homage to golden-age musicals, "Schmigadoon!" dazzles with lush tunes and irresistible charm.
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Fallen Angels Serves a Light, Bubbly Escape
Kelli O'Hara and Rose Byrne bring fizz and physical comedy to Fallen Angels, but Noël Coward’s slight farce can’t shake its tedium.
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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
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Rorschach Theatre’s Dragon Play Never Quite Ignites
Missing the company's usual verve and showmanship, Rorschach's fanciful couples-in-crisis drama "Dragon Play" flames out.
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Cats: The Jellicle Ball Is a Dazzling Ballroom Reinvention
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical crowd-pleaser purrs with queer joy and vogues its way to a spiritual rebirth on Broadway.
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The Minutes Skewers the Politics of Rewriting History
Keegan Theatre presents Tracy Letts’ blistering satire of officials rewriting history for their own advantage.
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Everyman’s “Vanya and Sonia…” Delivers Big Laughs
Christopher Durang’s Tony-winning Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike gets a lively, laugh-filled staging in Baltimore.
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Suzy Eddie Izzard’s Solo “Hamlet” Is a Dazzling High-Wire Act
Izzard delivers a cerebral, language-driven “Hamlet” at the Shakespeare Theatre, powered by clarity, control, and sheer theatrical nerve.
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Studio Theatre’s Jonah Never Convincingly Comes Together
Strong performances and a tense atmosphere can’t quite unify Rachel Bonds’ unflinching but fragmented drama.
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Young John Lewis Brims with Energy, Despite Rough Edges
Mosaic's lively staging brings John Lewis’ early activism to life with energy and soul, though its lyrics don’t always rise to the occasion.
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The RSC’s Hamnet Lands with a Thud in D.C.
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Hamnet, now at Shakespeare Theatre Company, is overacted and dramatically thin.
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Folger’s ‘As You Like It’ Delights with a Lively, Modern Touch
Karen Ann Daniels’ intimate, interactive take on Shakespeare’s rom-com is powered by standout turns from Tsilala Brock and Manu Kumasi.
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Theater J’s Eureka Day Skewers with Precision
Class is in session at Theater J for Jonathan Spector's savagely funny, liberal-lashing comedy "Eureka Day"
