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Review: SOUTH PACIFIC IN CONCERT at Olney Theatre Center
Originally scheduled to open Olney Theatre Center's Olney Outdoors Summer series, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific in Concert played on August 20th on the Roberts Mainstage, safe from the very heavy rain pouring outside. The show featured the classic music of the beloved show, as well as snippets of the book. Both Jessica Lauren Ball and William Michals returned from the previous, full-on production as Nellie and Emile, respectively.
Review: Broadway and TV Star Tituss Burgess Wows at Olney Theatre Center
As a part of Olney Theatre's Olney Outdoors season, Tituss Burgess and his incredible band performed a one-night-only concert on August 7th to a welcoming crowd of fans and music lovers. The Root family stage was nestled comfortably into the treeline of the property, and lit in bright yet cool reds, blues, and purples. Lights shining on the trees moved and made the leaves look as if they were moving. It was a very nice night for a concert.
Review: THE LIGHTNING THIEF at Adventure Theatre
Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief was published in 2005 and exploded in popularity, sparking a massive franchise and countless other books, and creating a shift in middle grade culture toward ancient mythologies and pantheons much to the delight of many a social studies teacher. After a middling film adaptation from Chris Columbus in 2007, a one-hour TYA production premiered in New York with a book by Joe Tracz, and music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki.
Review: DISNEY'S THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at The Music Center At Strathmore
On April 26th, for one night only, Young Artists of America, an orchestral and musical theatre program for elementary, middle, and high school students in the DC Metro area, presented their performance of Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Peter Parnell, and Orchestrations by Michael Starobin) at the Music Center at Strathmore. The production involved over 200 performers from YAA, as well as a chorus from Richard Montgomery High School.
Review: CHARLOTTE'S WEB at Adventure Theatre
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web has remained a staple of children's literature since its publication in the '50s, illuminating themes of grief, friendship, and altruism. It has been adapted countless times for film, television, and, of course, the stage, an iteration of which is now playing at Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo. Upon entering the cozy theater at Glen Echo Park, audiences are immediately greeted with Megan Holden's set design—the interior of a barn with a loft.
Review: LEONARDO! A WONDERFUL SHOW ABOUT A TERRIBLE MONSTER at The Kennedy Center
The magic of Chicago-based Manual Cinema made a home in the Kennedy Center's Family Theater from March 28th to April 6th with their show Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster. The show, which is targeted toward younger theatergoers, is an adaptation of the books by Mo Willems, beloved children's author. It is presented through the wild machine of storytelling that is Manual Cinema.
Review: CHICKEN & BISCUITS at NextStop Theatre
Enter Your Email to Unlock This Article Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Email: Existing user? Just click login. NextStop Theatre invites the DC-Metro area to church with Chicken & Biscuits, which runs through April 6th. The show focuses on a Black family, the Jenkins, gathering in a reunion of sorts for the patriarch of their family's funeral.
Review: SHUCKED at The National Theater
After traveling from Salt Lake City and then to Broadway with a hefty handful of Tony nominations and one win, Shucked plants its roots at the National Theater for a brief six-day engagement. The National Theater was actually supposed to be the original home of the show, directed by Jack O'Brien and Associate directed by Derek Kolluri, but never got to grace that stage until now, due to COVID.
Review: THE OTHER CHILDREN OF THE SUN at The Kennedy Center
Just weeks after Trump deposed much of The Kennedy Center's board of trustees and replaced them with his supporters (who subsequently elected him as the board's chair) and off the heels of the White House's statement that "The Kennedy Center learned the hard way that if you go woke," The Other Children of the Sun had its world premiere in the Family Theater to a warm and young audience. The show is based on Navajo creation stories and celebrates Diné culture.
Review: PETITE ROUGE: A CAJUN RED RIDING HOOD at Imagination Stage
Get Access To Every Broadway Story Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Email: Existing user? Just click login. Deep in the bayou of the American south lies the brassy and vibrant Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood. A warm tale for these cold months, Petite Rouge is, of course, a cajun take on the classic Grimm tale, featuring a bright world of animals, songs, and life lessons.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS at Olney Theatre Center
This holiday season at Olney Theatre Center, DMV theatergoers can celebrate the 15th anniversary of Paul Morella's A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas at the Multiz-Gudelsky Theatre lab. The one-man show stars local veteran actor Michael Russotto, who plays the aptly named "Storyteller." This production, as Morella claims, follows conventions the way Dickens himself would—one man, telling the entire story in a single go.
Review: CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC at The Kennedy Center
Bursting with excitement and teaming with sensory titillation, Champions of Magic rushes the stage at the Kennedy Center. In this highly produced magic/illusion show, three different acts (one being a duo) perform both in tandem and separately showcasing their individual and "team" styles. The show starts with all four performers—Young & Strange (the duo), Liberty Larson, and Fernando Velasco.
Review: THE WOMAN IN BLACK at The Keegan Theatre
As October slowly crawls towards All Hallows’ Eve, the veil between our reality and the realm of spirits wears thinner. Or so they say. At the Keegan theater, a tear in that veil is on display for DC-theatre goers in The Woman in Black.
Review: MISTER LINCOLN at Ford's Theatre
Washington DC is a city deeply steeped in our nation's history, which is no more evident than at Ford's Theatre. The theatre opened in 1861 and no more than four years later 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, was assassinated while attending a show. In the many years since then, the building has become a historical site, honoring the memory of one of our most famous Presidents. There's a museum, a gift shop, and across the street you can tour the house where he died.
Review: FAITHLESS at Washington Stage Guild
Faithless made its area debut this September 29th at Washington Stage Guild. The piece follows an older father, Gus (Ron Litman), his two stepchildren, Claire (Patricia Hurley) and Calvin (Ben Blackman), and his adopted daughter, Rosie (Hannah Taylor). At the top of the show, Gus has invited Claire, a high-school teacher, and Calvin, a Presbyterian minister, to his house, where he raised the children with his late wife.
Review: THE 22+ WEDDINGS OF HUGO at GALA Hispanic Theatre
The 22+ Weddings of Hugo premiered to the world on September 5th at GALA Hispanic Theatre's comfortable home in Columbia Heights. The play is based on a real man, who, like the titular Hugo, played by Carlos Castillo, married upwards of 18 people. Of course, one's first question is why is this man marrying so many people? We get our answer pretty quickly into the show. Hugo and his new wife, Irene, played by Yaiza Figueroa enter Hugo's home, giddy and excited about their new marital vows.
Review: AMERICAN PSYCHO at Monumental Theatre Company
Get Access To Every Broadway Story Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Email: Existing user? Just click login. If your initial reaction to hearing there's an American Psycho musical is "what, really?" You may not be alone. Many uninitiated aren't aware of the musical adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's 1991 novel.
Review: MI ESCOBA POR UN REINA/ GOD SAVE THE QUEEN at Teatro De La Luna
Get Access To Every Broadway Story Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Email: Existing user? Just click login. Situated in Petworth next to a dental office is the harvest orange brick building housing Teatro de la Luna. While small, the atmosphere is cozy: soothing incense burns, croissant sandwiches are sold at concessions, and someone may spark a conversation with you while waiting for the house to open.
Review: LONG WAY DOWN at Olney Theater
Enter Your Email to Unlock This Article Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Email: Existing user? Just click login. On May 25th, Olney Theater unveiled the world premiere of the musical Long Way Down at the Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab.
Review: CORTEO at EagleBank Arena
Enter Your Email to Unlock This Article Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Email: Existing user? Just click login. Corteo is an Italian word meaning funeral procession, and the name of the Cirque du Soleil show currently at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA.
Washington, DC Theater Reviews
Review: THE HELLO GIRLS at Terrace Theater/Kennedy Center by Mary Lincer - May 09, 2024 What did our critic think of THE HELLO GIRLS at Terrace Theater/Kennedy Center? The Hello Girls tells the notable story of the 223 female telephone operators who served in the Army Signal Corps during World War I.... Review: REEFER MADNESS at NextStop Theatre Company by Rachael F.
Review: FRONTIERS SANS FRONTIERS at Spooky Action Theater
Enter Your Email to Unlock This Article Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Email: Existing user? Just click login. From April 25th to May 19th, under a few trashbags and discarded cups of tea, DC theatre goers may be able to find Spooky Action Theater's production of Frontiers Sans Frontiers.
Review: SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY: IMPERMANENCE at The Kennedy Center
Get Access To Every Broadway Story Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Email: Existing user? Just click login. A beautifully asynchronous and turbulent super-organism, Impermanence opened its weekend at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater on April 16th.
Review: THROUGH THE SUNKEN LANDS at The Kennedy Center
At its Center's Family Theater, The Kennedy Center premiered Through the Sunken Lands, a contemporary musical focused on a younger audience. Originally commissioned as a radio play, the new staged version offered a wide variety of formal and thematic delights. The show follows Artemis Sims (Meredith Aleigha Wells), who is trapped on the roof of her favorite place in her hometown of Arcady, the library.
Review: CINDERELLA: A SALSA FAIRY TALE at Imagination Stage
Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale is loud, bouncy, and bilingual. The show is part of Imagination Stage's "Greatest Hits" season, as it was originally commissioned and produced at Imagination in 2003. The show is a contemporary riff on the classic fairy tale, and deals with contemporary experiences, like immigration, language barriers in schools, and the expectations put on well-performing children.
Review: NUNSENSE A-MEN! at NextStop Theatre
On January 20th, NextStop Theatre Company premiered their production of Nunsense A-Men!, directed by Andrew Regiec. Though quite cold outside, the inside of the cozy theater was busy and warm. Nunsense A-Men! Features five eccentric Nuns putting on a concert/show of sorts in order to make enough money to bury their late sisters, who passed due to a botulism-infested stew, and are taking up space in their freezer.
Review: IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY at The Kennedy Center
On December 4th, The Improvised Shakespeare Company began their three-week residency at the Kennedy Center's Theatre Lab. The company members, consisting of Joey Bland, Ross Bryant, Brendan Dowling, Greg Hess, and Blaine Swen, all have (respectively) storied careers in the entertainment industry, but particularly in the world of improv, where they have performed with the titans of the art form; The Second City, Upright Citizens Brigade, etc.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS at Olney Theatre
On December 2nd, Olney Theatre's A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas premiered for this year's holiday season. The classic Dickens' tale is performed, directed, and adapted by Paul Morella, and takes place in the comfortable Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab, which functions as a spacious black-box for the theatre. The piece is performed solely by Morella and runs through December 31st. The experience begins before the performance even starts.
Review: SEE YOU TOMORROW at Theater J
On November 14th, Theater J began its Here I Am series, a "triptych of tour-de-force performances" as plastered on the playbill. Each piece is a one-person show, the first being See You Tomorrow, which runs from November 14th through the 22nd. See You Tomorrow stars its writer-director, Iris Bahr, and centers around Bahr's experience during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when she had to fly to Israel to take care of her mother, who had recently suffered from a stroke.
Review: A NUMBER at Capital Fringe
The production runs through July 24. Sprawling yet intimate, and altogether quite philosophical, Caryl Churchill's A Number is a piece about guilt, parenting, and individuality. Presented by the Edge of the Universe Players 2 at Capital Fringe, the show left with much to ponder. The production was a small and intimate affair, both literally and in terms of spectacle. Being a fringe show, the visuals were minimal.
Review: ETCHED GLASS DECANTER at Capital Fringe
Etched Glass Decanter, is a play concerned with the strange dreamstate that exists in between sleep and reality. Upon entrance to the space, theater-goers were automatically surrounded in sound, and singular immersive vision. Ambient music plays before the lights go down, and the show starts. And when the show does start, it is very clear it is also concerned with one thing above all others; language.
Review: POTTED POTTER at Shakespeare Theatre Company
In the spacious and comfortable Sidney Harman Hall of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, a group of wizards, muggles, adults, and children sat down to watch Potted Potter (The Unauthorized Harry Experience). The show is a parody of the world-famous Harry Potter novels, and encapsulates all seven in just over an hour. It was created and written by Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, or as listed on the program as "Dan and Jeff, who were also the original performers of the show.
7 Things We Wish We Knew Before Starting Oxenfree
Oxenfree is an indie mystery game that came out in 2016 that received pretty decent success and critical praise from big and small publications. The plot focuses on a group of teens exploring a spooky old island and subsequently dealing with what may be ghosts, or something even scarier. While not necessarily skill intensive, the game has a lot of moving parts, and you would be remiss if you were to miss some great content on your first playthrough.
BWW Review: VISIONARY VOICES at The Kennedy Center
On June 7th and 8th, In the comfortable and open atmosphere of the Kennedy Center's Opera House Theater, the New York City Ballet Presented Visionary Voices, showcasing three contemporary choreographers; Jamar Roberts, Sidra Bell, and Justin Peck (respectively). The evening was accompanied by live music from The Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra.
5 Relatable Things We All Do With A Brand New MMO
MMOs are a great way to get your gaming in, get your socializing in, and find a community online. While the world of MMOs is varied and vast, ranging from fantasy roleplaying games to games where you hit soccer balls with cars, there's something for everyone out there. Yet somehow, starting an MMO feels eerily similar each time, and there are habits we all have when booting up a new exciting game.
The Most Stylish Legends In Apex Legends
Share Tweet Share Email Out of all the Legends in Apex, which is the most chic? Apex Legends has some really cool and stylish character designs for its many characters. It features a wide array of aesthetics, garment styles, and accessories. But as Heidi Klum would say, "in fashion, one day you're in and the next, you're out." These are kind of the same rules for the Apex games when you think about it. Anyways, out of all the Legends, there must be one that's the most stylish right?
BWW Review: SHOW WAY THE MUSICAL at The Kennedy Center
Show Way The Musical is a short musical adapted from the children's book of the same name by Jacqueline Woodson. It follows the family of Soonie, a Black woman in America, and the matriarchs that led her family from the time her ancestors were enslaved. With a small cast of just six, and a tight 50-minute run time, this show is targeted toward children 7 and up, and played in the Kennedy Center's Family Theater. The show worked for children in an array of ways.
The Most Lovely Friendships In Apex Legends
Share Tweet Share Email When they're not blowing each other up, which of the Legends get along best? Apex Legends has a lot of characters with, well, a lot of character. Compared to other battle royales, Apex has dense and intriguing lore, which makes its way to the game through dialogue, abilities, maps, and more. Each season brings new bits and pieces about the Legends, the games, the world of the game (the one we play), and the inter-character interactions.
BWW Review: FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME at The Kennedy Center
Freestyle Love Supreme is a unique show that consists of about an hour and a half of improvised hip-hop beats and rapping, with a healthy dose of comedy and banter. The now from broadway show retroactively gained buzz no doubt from Lin-Manuel Miranda's hand in its creation, and the current tour brings the high pace musical sensation to the Eisenhower Theater at the Kennedy Center. The show features multiple MCs and instrumentalists making up songs on the spot based on audience suggestions.
10 Best Indie Games Optimized For Xbox series X|S
Share Tweet Share Email These already great indie games are even better on the current generation of consoles. Xbox Series X|S offers a lot to players looking for a modern gaming experience. Its current-gen technology offers the ability to render in 120fps with reduced load times. Most of these features are advertised for the latest triple-A titles, which do indeed boast amazing graphics and gameplay, but what about the indies?
BWW Review: THE MAMALOGUES at 1st Stage Theater
Earnest, funny, and full of life, Lisa B. Thompson's The Mamalogues is an intimate piece about navigating the world and looking for a fulfilling way of life (and in particular America) as a single Black mother. Right at the start of the show, a framing device is introduced: the actors and audience are all members of BBSM, or Bougie Black Single Moms.
7 Games To Play If You Like David Cronenberg Films
Canadian film director David Cronenberg has a long and illustrious career in modern cinema. His science fiction and horror pictures have been influential for many years of filmmaking, and have been the subject of much commercial and critical success. With strange masterpieces like Videodrome, and blockbusters like Jason X under his belt, his mind is clearly one pop culture is interested in.
Oblivion: All Castles Ranked By Interior Decor
Oblivion offers a lot when it comes to the Castles situated in every city. They are varied in physical appearance, scale, and of course decoration - just like the homing options. The game surprisingly provides quite a bit of unique objects and sprites used to decorate the medieval-like keeps of the Counts and Countesses, more so than some more recent titles (looking at you, Skyrim).
Oblivion: All Guard Uniforms Ranked By Style
Oblivion's Cyrodiil has the most visual variation when it comes to Elder Scrolls games. While titles like Morrowind and Skyrim have a very singular aesthetic style, Oblivion has the advantage of difference (including the homes, too). As with its guards.
Skyrim: Best Locations That Could Serve As A Wedding Venue
Congratulations! You're engaged! Blessings of Mara have smiled upon you! Except - wait, wedding planning is pretty stressful. There's the guest list, the catering, not to mention entertainment - The Bard's College is a pretty safe bet. Luckily for you, Skyrim is full of beautiful locations that are perfect to tie the knot. But which one to choose? Skyrim is huge and has so much to choose from! With some help, we've narrowed it down for you and prepared a rundown of the pros and cons for each venue.
Games From Cinema That Should Exist In The Real World
We can do a lot through video games. Fly, time travel, get married, kill dragons, kill vampires, kill lots of other things. We're currently living in a time when incredibly immersive nuanced games come out every week, if not every day. We're lucky! And we should be thankful. However, there is still a part of us that wants more. We see the possibilities when we look at fictional games. Things can always be more; more immersive, more exciting, and more realistic.
10 Best Games For Cinephiles
Video games and film share a lot in common. They are both visual mediums that utilize multiple senses, have scripts (most of the time), employ artists and actors (sometimes the same ones), and the list could go on forever. While at times, the forms may seem like they are at odds, or on opposite ends of a spectrum, they are far more complimentary than meets the eye. The following titles are for those of you who really love movies, and all that goes into making them.
All Skyrim Guard Uniforms Ranked By Style
There may not be such an iconic group of NPCs as the Skyrim Guards. From their distinct northern accent, to their repeated quips, they are the source of enumerable memes, mods, and more. However, there is something a bit lame about them. They all wear the same uniforms. Which, while sort of the trademark for the game, leaves a little to be left desired. Their saving grace is their colors, and most importantly, their shields.
The Best Monochromatic Horror Games You Can Find In Steam
In a world where each game is trying to outdo the graphics of the ones before it, sometimes it can be nice to take a step back and look over visually 'simpler' titles. Like black and white experiences, for example. And who says simpler can't be scarier? Horror games (and indies in particular) provide a unique opportunity for different and intriguing art styles. It takes a lot, but it is possible to create a great and creepy game with only two colors.
8 Best Games About Bureaucracy
The subject of video games is often what you can't experience in real life. Aliens, zombies, time travel—it usually exists outside of reality. Which makes sense. Video games are usually an escape from the real world. Why not let off some steam from work by killing some orcs? However, escapism is not the only function of video games. There is a subject that is covered in some games (usually in niche indie titles) that is incredibly mundane: bureaucracy. Surprisingly.
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