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Theatre Review - "Chicago the Musical" 20th Anniversary tour at the Kennedy Center

“Chicago” Rocks DC at the Kennedy Center!

April 16, 2017 Dean Rogers Theatre, Theatre Reviews

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!

Shi-Queeta Lee’s Tailgate Drag Brunch

February 9, 2017 Stephanie Taylor Theatre, Theatre Reviews

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!

At Hippodrome Theatre

THEATRE REVUE: A Gentleman’s Guide To Love & Murder

December 29, 2016 Denise A. Theatre, Theatre Reviews

“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.

Theatre Revue: Fiasco Theatre's Into the Woods

A Journey Into the Woods We Go

December 16, 2016 Dean Rogers Theatre, Theatre Reviews

Into the Woods presented by Fiasco Theatre is so innovative and well acted that I was immediately swept up in the action and transported to a fantasy world of witches, bakers, princesses & giants. From the moment you step into the Eisenhower Theater and see the fairy tale before your very eyes, you will know that you are in for a retelling than the original.

Peter Pan Soars at 360

July 13, 2015 Dean Rogers Theatre, Theatre Reviews

Peter Pan (Dan Rosales) in PETER PAN at the Threesixty Theatre (Photo: Jeremy Daniel)

The newest production of Peter Pan sets the bar even higher as the world’s first 360-degree CGI theatre creates a new level of excitement never achieved onstage – until now.

Baltimore Is Under The Big Top Til The 28th

Pippin Flies Into The Hippodrome

June 27, 2015 Denise A. Theatre, Theatre Reviews

The national tour of the Tony Award-winning, pop musical, Pippin takes up residency at Baltimore’s Hippodrome. The circus-inspired staging of the revival breathes new life into the book and score of the 1972 hit. The original cast left large shoes to fill, with Ben Vereen as The Leading Player and John Rubenstein in the title role.

Newsies

Newsies Sensation is Well Kept Secret

June 12, 2015 Beth Korman Theatre Reviews

The hype had been mounting about the sensational “Newsies” soon coming to The National Theatre June 9 – 21^st. Its arrival was indeed a hit. As Newsies was based on a 1992 Disney film, the crowd included many nicely dressed children who were excited to visit the theatre. If Disney Theatrical Sponsorship isn’t enough, it might be notable to mention that Newsies won a Tony on Broadway.

Potted Potter Back in DC!

May 31, 2015 Stephanie Taylor Theatre, Theatre Reviews

Calling all Potterheads! Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, the brilliant Brits otherwise known as Dan and Jeff, are once again at Shakespeare Theatre with their over-the-top live version of all 7 Harry Potter books. Even if you have seen this show before, their performance is guaranteed to make you giggle and want to read the books all over again.

Hippodrome Hosts The 80's Classic Come To Life

Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage

May 15, 2015 Denise A. Theatre, Theatre Reviews

Dirty Dancing is one of those experiences that you never forget. NETworks Productions LLC. brings the movie to life with the stage production that is playing now through May 24th.

Memphis

May 11, 2015 Beth Korman Theatre Reviews

Memphis, the Tony Award winning musical rocked and rolled its way into the hearts of DC theatre lovers at the Warner Theatre May 1 & 2. Tony Awards in 2010 included Best Musical, book by Joe DiPietro, and original score by David Bryan. Although inspired by actual events, it tells the fictional story of Huey Calhoun, and the birth of Rock and Roll.

The show is set in the 1950’s where racial separation was abundant in the south. Scene one opens stereotypically showing a white radio station Read more