James Ijames Photo by Beowulf Sheehan
Ally is thrilled to welcome Miz Washington playwright and 2017 Whiting Award Winner, James Ijames to the show on Sunday, April 30th. James will participate in a post-show talkback with the cast after the 3PM Matinee. Tickets still available at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Goldstar, and Today Tix at no additional charge.
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company announces the final production of its 37th Season, Hir, by playwright Taylor Mac, directed by Shana Cooper. Hir will run May 22-June 18, 2017.
The cast of “Something Rotten!” National Tour Photo by Jeremy Daniel.
“Something Rotten” is the hysterically funny story of the Bottom brothers and their rise to meteoric fame, against none other than Shakespeare. This tale takes place in the 1590’s. With similarities in humor to “Spamalot”, this British farce set to music is so funny every minute, that I couldn’t wait to see more.
Shakespeare Theatre Company will once again welcome Members of Congress and distinguished Washington influencers onto its stage to perform in Will on the Hill, a lively show infused with comedic references to contemporary politics. Now in its fifteenth year, the much-loved bipartisan event for theatre and political fans alike will return to STC on Monday, June 12 at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) at 7:30 p.m.
Brandy is Roxie Hart – Photo by Jeremy Daniel
Extra! Extra! Read all about it. The musical… that is Chicago celebrates 20 wonderful years as America’s longest-running musical revival & the longest-running American musical in Broadway history. This dynamic production recently made its way to the Opera House at Kennedy Center in our Nation’s Capital and we could not wait to witness a musical that deals with fun, murder and mayhem. With Grammy award winning superstar Brandy Norwood as the incredible Roxie, she has to deliver some moxie to the DC audience. Here’s my review of Chicago and all that jazz!
The Hippodrome Theatre today announced that seats in the first row of the orchestra section will be available for $25 for every performance of RENT, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical. The $25 tickets are available for in-person purchases at the Hippodrome Theatre Box Office located at 12 North Eutaw Street, on the day of each performance only, two hours prior to the show. The $25 tickets are available for cash only purchases and are limited to two tickets per person.
On Super Bowl Sunday, Shi-Queeta Lee’s Tailgate Drag Brunch at Bethesda Blues & Jazz served up grits, wings and a huge helping of YASSSS!
The long running Broadway musical, Mamma Mia! is touring across America for its Final Farewell Tour. This weekend, it will make a stop at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD. The show which is based on the songs of ABBA, closed after a fourteen year run on Broadway. On this edition of INTERVUE, we have Lizzie Markson who plays Sophie in the musical.
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to the Hippodrome Theatre in its final farewell tour as part of the CareFirst® BlueCross BlueShield Hippodrome Broadway Series for a limited three-night engagement from Friday, January 13 to Sunday, January 15.
“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” is a guide to a great night of theatre. It’s a testament to how well written and thought out a show is; if you delete all of the musical numbers, you would still have a fantastic play. Having said that, even the best show with the wrong cast can be awful. I was lucky enough to have seen this triumph on Broadway, so I was expecting greatness and this cast delivers.
