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Warner Theatre Hosts NETworks Stellar Production.

“Anything Goes” Sails Through DC

March 1, 2015 Denise A. Theatre, Theatre Reviews

NETworks LLC presents Cole Porter’s Broadway classic, “Anything Goes” at DC’s famed Warner Theatre. As any of you who follow me know, I am always leery of large scale, non-Union tours. In the past, I have been cautious about the hits, or misses from this production company, and I have to say that since I gave them a second chance, I have been very happy to be an audience member. “Anything Goes” is no exception and if anything, it is the perfect example of giving something another chance.

Chicago The Musical in DC

February 15, 2015 Beth Korman Theatre Reviews

Last week I had the privilege of attending a fabulous performance of “Chicago” at the National Theatre. For those unfamiliar with the story, it is about a woman named Roxie Hart who is in prison in the late 1920’s for shooting her lover. This is complicated by the fact that she is a married woman. At the time, the story details, no woman has yet been hung for murder.

Chicago The Musical Blows into DC

February 13, 2015 Denise A. Theatre, Theatre Reviews

“Chicago” is one of those shows…if you only ever see one Broadway show/tour, you can’t go wrong with “Chicago”! In general, the book, the score, the choreography is second to none. I mean really!

Nice Work If You Can Get It

February 8, 2015 Beth Korman Theatre Reviews

The curtain opens to a fabulous vaudevillian type song & dance number by the girls in the speakeasy, where our leading man, Jimmy Winter, (Alex Enterline), is celebrating his bachelor party. The rumble is broken up by the Senator Max Evergreen (Benjamin Perez), and his sister Duchess Estonia Dulworh, who heads the “Association of Dry Women” (Stephanie Harter Gilmore) & the police Vice Squad. But leading man Jimmy escapes & meets our leading lady, Billie Bendix (Mariah MacFarlane) who is in a gang of bootleggers known as Brown Beard’s Henchmen. Billie converses with drunken Jimmy and tells Billie about his upcoming plans to marry in order to show his mother that he is responsible. During the conversation, Billie also finds out that his beach house is empty & decides to store the booze there.

Anthony Warlow to star in Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Man of La Mancha

January 8, 2015 Dean Rogers Theatre, Theatre Reviews

(STC) announced today that acclaimed Australian actor Anthony Warlow has accepted the role of Don Quixote in the company’s production of Man of La Mancha, under the direction of STC Associate Artistic Director Alan Paul. Man of La Mancha will play at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from March 17–April 26, 2015.

Bad Jews

November 21, 2014 Beth Korman Theatre, Theatre Reviews

The sign at the snack bar lists the Show Special to be “Bad Jews Gelt” which includes Candied Bacon as an ingredient in the chocolate treat.

I attended a showing of “Bad Jews” directed by Serge Seiden, which is playing at the Studio Theatre through December 21, 2014. I thought it would surely be a comedy about Jews eating bacon etc.… as the show special had suggested.

Instead, I found myself heavily involved in listening to a debate between three cousins who were sharing an apartment to Read more

Girls Night the Musical Keeps Us Dancing in the Aisles

October 19, 2014 Dean Rogers Theatre, Theatre Reviews

A bachelorette party that leaves no stone unturned hit our Nation’s Capital for one night only and it had people dancing in the aisles and singing along even after the songs ended.

Girls Night the Musical tells the story of five friends who are doing a girls night out at a karaoke bar. Sharon (Dina Desmone) serves as the narrator has died 22 years prior, leaving behind a daughter Candi Rose. She watches as her four best friends come together to celebrate her daughter’s engagement party. Sharon’s Read more

Lucy takes on the Hippodrome 'til October 26th

I Love Lucy Live on Stage

October 17, 2014 Denise A. Theatre, Theatre Reviews

Overall, “I Love Lucy Live on Stage” does delight. Having said that, I truly LOVE Lucy, but I’m not sure that creator and director Rick Sparks does. For anyone who is a true fan and can quote any episode, this show is a bit of a letdown.

On the eve of the premiere of “I Love Lucy” in 1951, everyone is extremely excited to see what all the buzz has been about. The production is very cute to start, with Denise Moses (one of the more talented of the bunch) portraying Read more

ONCE Should Be Seen Twice

September 10, 2014 Denise A. Theatre, Theatre Reviews

ONCE plays at The Hippodrome in Baltimore from September 9 -14. If you want to see an original, poignant musical that is not like all of the others, go see this cast perform this show.

Dirty Dancing Musical Lifts Our Spirits

September 6, 2014 Dean Rogers Theatre, Theatre Reviews

Get ready to have the “Time of your Life” as the 1987 movie classic “Dirty Dancing” comes to life on stage! This week, Washingtonians gathered at the historic National Theater for the opening night of Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage.

For those who have you seen the timeless “Dirty Dancing,” I will give you a brief synopsis. This was the film that put Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey on the map! The sleeper hit of the year made Read more

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