Washington, DC Theater Reviews

BWW Reviews: IN THE HEIGHTS at Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia - A Smashing Success

Tony-winning musical brings a breath of fresh air to dinner theatre patrons. (more...)

BWW Features/Reviews: Extraordinary Young Talent on Display in Act 2 @ Levine NEXT TO NORMAL

The production was real, raw, and unflinching. Artistic Director Kuchar says he chooses shows that will inspire kids and cause them to think. This show certainly does that and can also impact the audience. Kudos to this wonderful program. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Brian Stokes Mitchell In Concert at the Kennedy Center

Packed audience at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall hears a perfomrance to treasure. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Kensington Arts Theatre Presents RAGTIME

KAT is nothing if not ambitious. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Keegan Delights Audiences with THE FULLY MONTY

Overall, is this show perfect? No, but what show is? I give Keegan kudos for taking it on and it will no doubt entertain many a DC theatregoer. (more...)

BWW Reviews: TWELFTH NIGHT is Perfect at the Folger

Folger Theatre's TWELFTH NIGHT is simply perfection. A complete triumph, TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by Robert Richmond, is a clear, funny and touching rendering of a Shakespeare play that can appeal to any theatre-goer. After their sell-out production of HENRY V, which received all sorts of accolades, Folger may have topped itself. TWELFTH NIGHT is one you don't want to miss. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Constellation Theatre's GILGAMESH a Highlight of the Spring Theatre Scene in Washington, DC

Audiences, prepare to be enthralled; Constellation Theatre's poetic staging of the ancient Sumerian epic “Gilgamesh” is an absolute delight for the eyes and ears. With its original poetic dialogue, its brilliant costuming and choreography, not to mention an original world-music score performed live, you have a truly fascinating evening in store for you. (more...)

BWW Reviews: SHOW BOAT Rolls Along at Washington National Opera

SHOW BOAT is back in an appealing production by the Washington National Opera. The Kennedy Center Opera House is a fitting berth for Captain Andy's Cotton Blossom and the happy/troubled show folk who make it their home. Boasting a cast and chorus of 100, WNO's SHOW BOAT allows the story to roll along the 40-year time span and the glorious music to enthrall the audience once again. (more...)

BWW Reviews: GHOST-WRITER Showcases Lynskey's Acting Talent at MetroStage

This show is worthy of a look if only for the brilliance that is Susan Lynskey's heartbreaking acting. (more...)

BWW Reviews: OTHER DESERT CITIES at Arena Stage Boasts Strong Performances

Lead by Helen Carey and Larry Bryggman, Jon Robin Baitz's OTHER DESERT CITIES at Arena Stage boasts strong performances and clear direction by Kyle Donnelly. (more...)

BWW Reviews: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Everyman is Mesmerizing

Another Pulitzer Prize winning play in Baltimore will help fill the seats at the new Everyman Theatre space. (more...)

BWW Reviews: CLYBOURNE PARK at Center Stage - Is Everyone a Little Bit Racist?

Superb cast makes CLYBOURNE PARK a hit at Center Stage. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Washington Stage Guild Produces Final T.S. Eliot Play: THE ELDER STATESMAN

In producing T.S. Eliot's THE ELDER STATESMAN-plus with their spring 2013 reading of Eliot's THE ROCK--Washington Stage Guild becomes the only theatre company in the world (as far as they can determine) to have produced all seven of Eliot's plays. And as Artistic Director Bill Largess jokingly remarked opening night, Washington Stage Guild is probably the only theatre that would produce all of T.S. Eliot's dramatic works. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Cheers for CHESS at Dundalk Community Theatre - Go for the Voices!

You only have until May 5 to hear some great melodies by the team that brought you MAMMA MIA! (more...)

BWW Reviews: BOEING BOEING Rep Stage - Go for the Laughs

Hit French farce I'm sure will improve with age. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Studio 2nd Stage Presents PAS DE DEUX – Two Plays from New Zealand and Canada

Visceral, evocative, and charged with energy, New Zealand's Gary Henderson's 'Skin Tight' and Canada's Daniel MacIvor's '2-2 Tango' - both of which comprise Studio 2nd Stage's 'Pas de Deux' theatrical event - stand fine on their own but are even better as a pair. (more...)

BWW Reviews: No Rules Premieres THE PERSONAL(S)

No Rules takes a chance on an untested work and makes a solid attempt. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Roald Dahl's THE MAGIC FINGER Premieres at Imagination Stage

'The Magic Finger' offers a thoroughly entertaining glimpse at the power of speaking up about what's right. (more...)

BWW Reviews: BOEING BOEING: Howard's REP Outdoes Itself with a Delirious Farce

We have not only laughed our heads off, not only witnessed the fulfillment, however temporary, of transgressive bachelor-in-paradise fantasies, but also been treated to something rarer: a visual reimmersion in the colors and sights of the most carefree part of an era: the coordinated uniforms and flight bags, the electric blue paint on the wall, the miniskirts, the smoking-jacket-and-ascot, not to mention the final payoff: a curtain-call that will remind viewers of the way singing groups used to present on television before rock videos and MTV. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Roald Dahl's JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH Comes to Life at Imagination Stage

Imagination Stage's delightful creativity makes this show one to see. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Rediscover the Brilliance and Cunning of WALLENSTEIN at Shakespeare Theatre Company

WALLENSTEIN deserves to be considered a regular visitor to classical theatres throughout the world. Robert Pinsky's free adaptation of an 18th century epic is one more fabulous rediscovery of a near-forgotten classic to the company's production. The play is anchored by Steve Pickering's performance in the title role. (more...)

BWW Reviews: THE FULL MONTY with Sally Struthers is a Crowd Pleaser at Riverside Center

Beefcake, in all shapes and sizes, is front and center in the musical romp The Full Monty. As produced by Riverside Dinner Theatre in Fredericksburg, the show is a crowd-pleaser. A bit naughty, yes, so leave the kids at home. Otherwise, featured player Sally Struthers and company give the audience a rollicking good time. (more...)

BWW Reviews: HOW TO WRITE A NEW BOOK FOR THE BIBLE Makes East Coast Premiere at Round House Theatre

This play is ultimately quite compelling. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Shakespeare Theatre Company Offers Powerful CORIOLANUS

Shakespeare Theatre Company's new production of Coriolanus offers a no-nonsense approach to the text and memorable performances that go a long way to make a case for audiences to discover this difficult play. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Gia Mora Brings EINSTEIN'S GIRL to Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club

Cabaret and physics? Who would have thought? Yet, Gia Mora makes it all work. (more...)