Washington, DC Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 19

Review: JARDIN SALVAJE (NATIVE GARDENS) at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by Roger Catlin - February 08, 2023

A play can't get much closer to its origins than Karen Zacarias' 'Jardín salvaje (Native Gardens)' that opened at the GALA Hispanic Theatre....

Review: BARS AND MEASURES at Mosaic Theater
by Roger Catlin - February 07, 2023

The clever title of Idris Goodwin's play 'Bars and Measures' at the Mosaic Theater refers both to components of musical notation as well as the harsh realities of the American justice system....

Review: ANASTASIA at Capital One Hall
by Olivia Murray - February 05, 2023

I highly recommend going to see this production for its last couple performances at Capital One Hall, or try to catch a performance in another city that the tour will be visiting....

Review: SUNSET BOULEVARD at Eisenhower Theatre at The Kennedy Center
by Ken Kemp - February 04, 2023

Tony award winner Stephanie J. Block brings real Broadway star power to Sunset Boulevard, the latest installment of the Kennedy Center's Broadway Center Stage series, currently playing in the Eisenhower Theatre through February 8th....

Review: GISELLE at Opera House/Kennedy Center
by Mary Lincer - February 03, 2023

What did our critic think of GISELLE at Opera House/Kennedy Center? Giselle, like Hamlet for actors, Carmen for mezzo-sopranos, and Mrs. Lovett for musical theatre singer/actors of a certain age, brings audiences to the theatre to get to know the skills of the latest acclaimed ballerina. (Previous G...

Review: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Keegan Theatre
by David Friscic - February 01, 2023

In a world of fake news, alternate facts, social media frenzy and an increasingly opinionated and polarized public/audience, the issues raised in the intellectually challenging play The Lifespan of a Fact are more relevant than ever.  Now being presented at the Keegan Theatre, this play may be short...

Review: MANDY PATINKIN IN CONCERT: BEING ALIVE At Strathmore Music Center
by Rachael F. Goldberg - January 31, 2023

The phrase “Mandy Patinkin in Concert” should always draw audiences, but this particular 'Being Alive' tour is just a lovely and loving performance, and it’s one well worth seeing. Patinkin is pure joy on the stage, and the feeling is catching....

Review: 46 PLAYS FOR AMERICA'S FIRST LADIES At NextStop Theatre Company
by Jake Bridges - January 30, 2023

What did our critic think of 46 PLAYS FOR AMERICA'S FIRST LADIES AT NEXTSTOP THEATRE COMPANY at NextStop Theatre Company?...

Review: Samuel Beckett's ENDGAME at the Washington Stage Guild
by Morgan Musselman - February 01, 2023

Now through February 19, the Washington Stage Guild presents Samuel Beckett’s eerie and philosophical single-act tragicomedy, ENDGAME, directed by Alan Wade. Bill Largess, Matty Griffiths, David Bryan Jackson, and Rosemary Regan captivate audiences as their characters grapple with existence within a...

Review: BILLY AND GEORGE at Avant Bard Theatre
by Ken Kemp - January 27, 2023

Billy and George is not always easy to watch, but it's compelling, evocative, and thought provoking....

Review: THE PASSION OF MARY CARDWELL DAWSON at The Kennedy Center
by Dara Homer - January 22, 2023

Inspired by the true story of the founder and director of the National Negro Opera Company, The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson packs untold history, outstanding vocal talent, and intensity fit for its title into a short 70 minutes....

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Capital One Hall
by Olivia Murray - January 22, 2023

I strongly recommend going to see this show for its last couple of performances at Capital One Hall, or try to catch a performance in another city that the tour will be visiting....

Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE at Arena Stage's Kreeger Theater
by Ken Kemp - January 23, 2023

Ride the Cyclone is a simply wonderful evening of fun, escapist theatre. It's quirky and unconventional and playing at Arena Stage's Kreeger Theater through February 9th....

Review: CATS at National Theatre
by Hannah Wing - January 18, 2023

So, should you attend the Jellicle Ball? Absolutely. Cats is one of those musicals that will stay with you, whether you see it for the first time or twentieth time. think of CATS at National Theatre?...

Review: ENGLISH at Studio Theatre
by David Friscic - January 18, 2023

Is learning a new language a hindrance to your heart’s love of your cultural heritage, is it purely functional, or is it a means of gaining enrichment and new understanding? Is precise pronunciation meant to trip lightly off the tongue in any language or is it best to take pride in your original acc...

Review: TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR. . . at Theater J
by Rachael F. Goldberg - January 17, 2023

'Two Jews Walk into a War. . .' manages to only retread oft-explored grounds, and fails to even do so in a unique or particularly insightful way....

Review: AMERICA'S SEXIEST COUPLE at Best Medicine Rep
by Hannah Wing - January 17, 2023

Best Medicine Rep's production of America's Sexiest Couple, directed by Kathleen Barth, explores the relationship between Susan and Craig, and how Residents impacted their lives....

Review: Joshua Henry at Kennedy Center as part of Renée Fleming's VOICES Series
by Elliot Lanes - December 20, 2022

Every once in awhile I go to a concert and say “Wow! He/She is very talented but is trying too hard to win over the audience”. That was my impression after watching one of the stars of the current Broadway revival of Into The Woods Joshua Henry this past Saturday night at Kennedy Center’s Terrace Th...

Review: A SOLDIER'S PLAY at Kennedy Center
by David Friscic - December 18, 2022

A searing indictment of prejudice and racism in all its permutations wrapped in a fascinating “whodunit” mystery ----the compelling Pulitzer-Prize winning play by Charles Fuller, A Soldier’s Play, is now a knockout of a production at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater. ...

Review: A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS at National Theatre
by Roger Catlin - December 17, 2022

Because seemingly everything on stage in December has a mandatory holiday theme, so should a traveling circus. Hence, 'A Magical Cirque Christmas,' holding court at the National Theatre this weekend....

Review: JANE ANGER at Shakespeare Theatre
by Mary Lincer - December 17, 2022

What did our critic think of JANE ANGER at Shakespeare Theatre?...

Review: AN IRISH CAROL at The Keegan Theatre
by Alexander C. Kafka - December 16, 2022

This contemporary Dublin-pub take on a Dickensian tale is affecting as far as it goes. But it feels like only half a play....

Review: WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE at Signature Theatre
by Rachael F. Goldberg - December 16, 2022

'Which Way to the Stage' is a love letter – to New York, to the theater world, and to friendship. It’s entertaining and engaging, thoughtful and packed with talent. It’s an incredible experience, made for all of us theater fanatics – and for anyone who just wants to have a wonderful time....

Review: WICKED at Kennedy Center Opera House
by Alexander C. Kafka - December 15, 2022

Though musically uneven, this touring production of the Stephen Schwartz blockbuster is a treat....

Review: CHRISTMAS with Michael W. Smith and Michael Tait at Capital One Hall
by Elliot Lanes - December 14, 2022

After almost 40 years the first man to popularize Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) is still going strong. Michael W. Smith’s musicianship, skills as a composer, and entrancing vocal style has helped audiences of all denominations appreciate the word of God in a way that isn’t preachy. He gets the ...