Washington, DC Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 20

Review: THE HOLIDAY SHOW presented by Gay Men's Chorus of Washington at Lincoln Theatre
by David Friscic - December 13, 2022

The holidays are upon us and that means the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC (GMCW) is presenting their much-anticipated annual holiday musical present---an engaging package of song and dance, The Holiday Show, for the LGBTQ+ community (and, hopefully, for the larger DMV community as well)....

Review: STEP AFRIKA!'S MAGICAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY STEP SHOW at Arena Stage
by Peter Rouleau - December 12, 2022

This time of year, various professional and amateur theater companies present Christmas-oriented stage productions. Pardon me while I spoil 80 percent of them: Scrooge realizes he's a prick and gives Cratchit a raise. Those searching for an alternative to the usual fare could do far worse than to at...

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS at Olney Theatre Center
by Ken Kemp - December 08, 2022

Paul Morella's one man telling of this classic Christmas story is a theatrical tour de force....

Review: THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE at Theatre J
by Mary Lincer - December 08, 2022

What did our critic think of THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE at Theatre J?...

Review: WONDERLAND at The Music Center At Strathmore
by Olivia Murray - December 04, 2022

The Young Artists of America always produce wonderful performances, and this one certainly did not disappoint....

Review: BALLET HISPÁNICO: DOÑA PERÓN at Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - December 04, 2022

If you're going to do a history of Eva Perón based entirely on movement, you'd be sure to include that iconic pose of the Argentine First Lady hands aloft at the radio microphones before adoring thousands....

Review: SNOW MAIDEN Brings Magic to Life at Synetic Theater
by Morgan Musselman - December 05, 2022

Synetic Theater’s holiday production, Snow Maiden, delivers a dose of whimsy to the local theater scene this December. Created by Helen-Hayes Award-winning choreographer and Synetic Co-Founder Irina Tsikurishvili, Snow Maiden utilizes the Synetic’s signature style to tell a new interpretation of the...

Review: THE TEMPEST at Round House Theatre // Folger Theatre
by Rachael F. Goldberg - December 01, 2022

It’s clear that a tremendous amount of talent, effort, and care has gone into this telling of The Tempest, and those affiliated certainly deserve high praise. Do yourself a favor and go see this production....

Review: THE DAY YOU BEGIN at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - November 30, 2022

Jacqueline Woodson’s 2018 children’s book The Day You Begin comes to radiant musical life in the Family Theater at the Kennedy Center this holiday season....

Review: KANSAS CITY BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER at Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - November 26, 2022

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Review: TOOTSIE at Capital One Hall
by Mary Lincer - November 26, 2022

What did our critic think of TOOTSIE at Capital One Hall?...

Review: THE RAINMAKER at 1st Stage
by Peter Rouleau - November 23, 2022

American literature has a soft spot for con artists, those ruffians who, lacking the skills or inclination to earn an honest living, prosper by using sheer charm and creativity to tell other people what they most want to hear. These rapscallions, despite living by lying, often find themselves in a p...

Review: INTO THE WOODS at Signature Theatre
by Ken Kemp - November 23, 2022

Into the Woods has captured pure theatre magic, and it's the perfect holiday show for the whole family. A production this unique and special is very rare, so make plans to see it before it closes....

Review: Washington Stage Guild's MAJOR BARBARA Shines as Only Shaw Can
by Andrew White - November 21, 2022

The Washington Stage Guild's current production of Shaw's Major Barbara runs rings around a whole world of ideas, metaphysical, physical, you name it, with Emelie Faith Thompson positively shining in her turn as the title character...

Review: JUST FOR US at Woolly Mammoth
by Mary Lincer - November 20, 2022

What did our critic think of JUST FOR US at Woolly Mammoth?...

Review: CENDRILLON at Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center
by Alexander C. Kafka - November 19, 2022

Think you know the story of Cinderella? Think again. Jean-Christophe Maillot's version is warped and wonderful -- frenetic, funny, erotic, and emotionally powerful....

Review: Shakespeare Theatre's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING a Dazzlingly Brilliant Farce
by Andrew White - November 17, 2022

Simon Goodwin's new production of Much Ado About Nothing pulls out all the stops. Visually joyful, with antics and sight-gags galore, this is just the break from election anxiety this town needs. We've been waiting a long time for this one (COVID delayed the premiere by a bit, as you can imagine), a...

Review: CHICAGO at National Theatre
by David Friscic - November 17, 2022

It is no secret why the musical Chicago, now playing at the National Theatre, is such a long-running hit lauded by the public and critics alike. It is the ultimate in cynical musicals and will be applauded as long as “the world goes round” with avarice, immorality, and greed....

Review: PEOPLE, PLACES &THINGS at Studio Theatre
by David Friscic - November 15, 2022

People, Places and Things are a constant trigger for addiction and anxiety in the probing and intellectually thrilling production of People, Places & Things now playing at the Studio Theatre.  A highly evolved play of substance that really pushes the boundaries of the subject of addiction is a top-n...

Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Olney Theatre Center
by Olivia Murray - November 13, 2022

Change can be a good thing, and in this case, it was astonishingly successful....

Review: THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD at Atlas Performing Arts Center
by PETER Rouleau - November 12, 2022

A lively contemporary rethinking of a classic Irish comedy....

Review: HOME? at Voices Festival Productions
by Roger Catlin - November 06, 2022

The New York-based Palestinian-Israeli actress Hend Ayoub knew she'd been at it a while when, after being in America for a few years, the roles she was asked to audition for moved from terrorist's daughter and terrorist's wife to terrorist's mother....

Review: LA LLORONA at We Happy Few
by Roger Catlin - November 03, 2022

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Review: Sanctuary City at Arena Stage
by Elliot Lanes - November 01, 2022

Martyna Majok is easily one of the modern-day theatre’s finest playwrights. You might remember her play Ironbound being performed at Round House Theatre a few seasons ago. You might also know her as the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Cost of Living which concludes a successful Broadway run at Manh...

Review: INTIMATE APPAREL at Theater J
by Rachael F. Goldberg - October 27, 2022

'Intimate Apparel' is a fascinating look at an intriguing woman, time period, and world, but the production just didn’t meet the standards Theater J has set for itself over the years....