All posts tagged "Washington DC theater"
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Bill Irwin’s On Beckett Is an Exhilarating Triumph
Bill Irwin transforms Samuel Beckett’s existential prose into an intimate, illuminating, and unexpectedly moving evening.
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Chez Joey Swings Hard at Arena Stage
Savion Glover and Tony Goldwyn reinvent Rodgers & Hart’s Pal Joey in a jazz-charged revival starring Myles Frost.
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GALA’s House of Bernarda Alba Is Ruthless and Riveting
Taut direction and striking design, paired with a fiercely committed cast, ignite melodrama in this blood-red staging of Lorca’s classic.
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Keegan’s John Doe Is a Promising Ghost Story That Falters
Grief, romance, and a restless spirit collide in an intriguing premise that never quite finds its footing between comedy and mystery.
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Synetic’s Antony and Cleopatra Is a Dazzling, Wordless Epic
Sixteen years after its debut, Synetic Theater’s movement-driven take on Shakespeare returns with visual bravado, emotional ambition, and mixed romantic heat.
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Guys and Dolls at Shakespeare Theatre Company Is Showstopping
Francesca Zambello delivers lavish Golden Age spectacle, standout musical numbers, and big Broadway flair.
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The Mother Play Review: Studio Finds the Humor in Hurt
Growing up is hard to do for two queer siblings in Studio’s moving and funny "The Mother Play: A Play in Five Evictions."
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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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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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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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Play On! Review: Signature Swings with Duke Ellington and Shakespeare
Signature Theatre’s “Play On!” blends Duke Ellington’s jazz and Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in a joyful Cotton Club-set production.
