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Theater Review "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations"

Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations Is A Joyous Musical

July 7, 2018 Derrick Dunn Theatre, Theatre Reviews

One of R&B most significant groups, “The Temptations” story comes to the stage in Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations. The play is making its pre-Broadway debut at the world-renowned Kennedy Center. Directed by Des McAnuff and written by Dominique Morisseau, Ain’t Too Proud is a jukebox musical seen through the eyes of Temptations group leader Otis Williams portrayed by Derrick Baskin.

Theater Review "The Night Michael Jackson Died"

The King of Pop’s Legacy Deserves Better

June 28, 2018 Derrick Dunn Theatre, Theatre Reviews, Uncategorized

June 25, 2009, is a day that I’ll never forget. I remember that I was on a shuttle bus taking the trip home when, it was announced by a fellow bus writer, that Michael Jackson had passed away. The day is visited again in the play, The Night Michael Jackson Diedwhich had a dry run at The Hamilton in Washington D.C., on the ninth anniversary of the King of Pop’s passing.

Members of Congress, distinguished Washington insiders and professional actors took to the stage on June 11 to raise vital funds for the theatre’s education and community outreach programs

Will on the Hill Raises $500,000 for Shakespeare Theatre Company

June 25, 2018 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

The cast of Will on the Hill 2018 joined by students from Charles Flowers High School, the Will on the Hill Committee, and supporters. Photo credit: Kevin Allen

The West Wing’s Melissa Fitzgerald, Broadway actor Heath Saunders, Emery Battis Award-winner Victoria Frings and Ken Clark, currently playing King Arthur in Camelot at STC, recently joined Members of Congress and notable Washingtonians onto the stage at Sidney Harman Hall to perform in Will on the Hill. Now in its sixteenth year, the much-loved bipartisan event took place on June 11 and raised $500,000 for the theatre’s education and community outreach programs.

Three more times to visit Camelot now thru July 8th

Shakespeare Theatre Company announces extension of Camelot

June 4, 2018 Dean Rogers Theatre, Theatre News

Following its overwhelming success and the high demand for tickets the Shakespeare Theatre Company announces an extension of Lerner and Loewe’s much-beloved musical Camelot. The production directed by Alan Paul will now play through July 8, 2018, at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW).

Theatre Review - Waitress at National Theatre

“Waitress” Serves Up Pies with a Side of Fun

May 20, 2018 Beth Korman Theatre, Theatre Reviews

(Desi Oakley as Jenna in the National Tour of WAITRESS – Credit: Joan Marcus)

The new musical “Waitress”, based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, is “peachy” as well as several other flavors. It is based on a book by Jessie Nelson. Tickets are available at the National Theatre until June 3.

Exclusive Interview with "Waitress" actress Desi Oakley

Desi Oakley is Serving Up Smiles in Waitress at the National Theatre

May 15, 2018 Dean Rogers Interviews, Theatre, Theatre News

On this latest edition of INTERVUE: Today’s guest has been featured in such Broadway shows as Les Miserables, Wicked and Annie. She has also been featured in the national tours of Evita and Wicked. As a singer-songwriter, her music can be found on both Spotify and iTunes. Now, she’ll be baking her way across the country as Jenna in the brilliant movie turned Broadway musical “Waitress” coming to the National Theatre May 15^th– June 3^rd.

Oakley plays Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start while her fellow waitresses offer their own receipt for happiness but Jenna must muster up her own strength and courage to rebuild her life. Ladies and Gentlemen: here’s the wonderful Desi Oakley

One of Mosaic’s Most Popular Shows Returns for 5 Week Run

Mosaic Theater Company Remounts Helen-Hayes Nominated Hooded: Or Being Black for Dummies

April 26, 2018 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

The penultimate production of Mosaic Theater Company’s third season will be a remount Hooded: Or Being Black for Dummies, written by local rising star Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm and directed by Mosaic’s Managing Director Serge Seiden with Associate Director Vaughn Ryan Midder. Mosaic’s first production of Hooded: Or Being Black for Dummies is currently nominated for the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding Original New Play, which gives DC audiences the rare opportunity to see a nominated production during the same month as the awards.

August Wilson’s TWO TRAINS RUNNING extends due to popular demand

April 11, 2018 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

August Wilson’s masterpiece drama on the civil rights movement, Two Trains Running, will receive an additional five performances during its run at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Under the direction of Juliette Carrillo and in a co-production with Seattle Repertory Theatre, Two Trains Running now plays through May 6, 2018 on the Fichandler Stage.

The cult classic Beetlejuice is heading to the National Theatre in October 2018

New musical comedy BEETLEJUICE to have pre-Broadway world premiere at DC’s National Theatre

March 28, 2018 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

The National Theatre confirmed today that the pre-Broadway world premiere of the new musical comedy BEETLEJUICE will open its 2018-19 “Broadway at the National” season. This will be the second consecutive year the National Theatre opens its season with a pre-Broadway world premiere, following last season’s sold-out engagement of MEAN GIRLS.

Drew Gehling to lead the cast of world-premiere musical DAVE

March 27, 2018 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces Drew Gehling (Waitress, Jersey Boys) will play both President Bill Mitchell and the title role in Dave, the world-premiere musical debuting this summer, based on the blockbuster Academy Award-nominated comedy. The production, by three-time Tony Award winner Thomas Meehan (Annie, Hairspray, The Producers), Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin (Mean Girls, Legally Blonde) and Pulitzer Prize and two-time Tony Award winner Tom Kitt (Next to Normal, If/Then), is directed by Tina Landau (SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical) and will run July 13-August 19, 2018 in the Kreeger Theater.

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