As we wait for the first snowflakes to transform our nation's capital into a winter wonderland, the DC area theatres are giving families so many holiday-themed shows to choose from. Here are some productions which will make the holidays very jolly indeed!
I ho-ho-hope you will bring your families to see one or more of these joy-filled shows!
Happy holidays to all of you, and wishing you a happy and healthy, and theatre-filled 2010.
SPECIAL EVENT
Zero Hour opens Off-Broadway at The Theatre at St. Clements
Jim Brochu had the DC audiences and critics raving about his uncanny, powerful, and hilarious performance as Broadway legend and three-time Tony Award winner Zero Mostel, when he performed his one-man show Zero Hour at Theater J, in the DCJCC this past August and September. Now, New York audiences will have a chance to see Jim's amazing performance through January 31st at The Theatre at St. Clement's - 423 West 46th Street. Don't miss it!
I was so lucky to have sat down with Jim and his director, the legendary Piper Laurie (Yes! That evil mother in "Carrie") when they were in DC, and we recorded a very funny interview, which became two funny podcasts. Both Jim and Piper have been in the theatre business for many decades, and the stories they tell in these interviews about Barbra Streisand, Lucille Ball, "Carrie", some of their theatre "bombs" and successes, and writing, performing and directing Zero Hour - are priceless. You can hear part one here (on Zero Mostel and Zero Hour) and part two (show biz stories) here. Wishing you a long and successful NY run Jim and Piper!
OPENING IN DECEMBER - MUST-SEES
The Solid Gold Cadillac, from December 2nd, through January 10th, at Studio Theatre in Washington, DC.
I'm so happy Studio Theatre has decided to produce a "feel-good farce" for the holidays by staging Howard Teichmann and George S. Kaufman's classic American comedy The Solid Gold Cadillac. I've been waiting for it to open because whenever multiple Helen Hayes Award winning actress Nancy Robinette is on the stage, it's like receiving a Christmas gift, and what better way to show Nancy's great comedic talents than to have her play the role of the feisty Laura Partridge.
Here's how Studio Theatre describes the show: "When Laura Partridge raises her hand at a shareholders' meeting in the first scene of The Solid Gold Cadillac, she seems harmless enough. But with one simple question about the Chairman of the Board's salary, she sends the money--grubbing leadership of General Products into a tailspin. To stop her from prying any further, the executives offer Mrs. Partridge a job as Director of Stockholder Relations--a made-up title with not much behind it. Unfortunately for them, Partridge never stops poking around. And soon enough, the little old lady turns their executive world upside down". You can only imagine how Ms, Robinette will turn this production and her cast members upside down!
