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In ‘Somewhere Over the Border,’ the yellow brick road leads to America

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By Melissa Sturges
| DC Theater Arts
Now playing at Mosaic Theater, Somewhere Over the Border is a fresh take on The Wizard of Oz, directed by Raymond O. Caldwell, choreographed by Tony Thomas, and with a book, music, and lyrics by Brian Quijada, co-star and co-creator (alongside Nygel D. Robinson) of Mosaic’s 2024 hit Mexodus.
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Workhouse Arts Center’s ‘Bat Boy: The Musical’ is wildly satirical, wickedly fun

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By Melissa Sturges
| DC Theater Arts
He’s young. He’s smart. He’s handsome. He’s curious about the world around him. He’s sensitive and romantic. He’s occasionally homicidal. He desperately wants to belong. He has pointed ears and was born in a cave, but Bat Boy is just like you and me. Hope Falls, West Virginia, has a population of 500 and a big problem — nay, a crisis on their hands. The slaughterhouse is dried up, and the ranchers’ cows are mysteriously dying in front of their eyes. Who’s to blame when things go wrong?
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Monumental Theatre’s new take on ‘The Rocky Horror Show’

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By Melissa Sturges
| DC Theater Arts
“Give yourself over to absolute pleasure,” cries Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a role made famous by Tim Curry, a pioneer in cinematic queer expression and self-discovery who died earlier today. “Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh / Erotic nightmares beyond any measure / And sensual daydreams to treasure forever / Can’t you just see it?
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