Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

by William Shakespeare

produced by Shakespeare Theatre

directed by David Muse

reviewed by Tim Treanor

All rise; court is now in session. We turn to The Matter of the All-Male Romeo and Juliet, and immediately address the question on everyone’s mind: does the Shakespeare’s admitted act of gender discrimination enhance our understanding of this classic play, or, through the play, of the world? The answer is [Read more...]

Without You I’m Nothing

Without You I’m Nothing

  • by Sandra Bernhard and John Boskovich
  • produced by Theater J
  • reviewed by Janice Cane

Theater J’s website warns that Sandra Bernhard’s solo show, starting off a new tour here in the nation’s capital, is not for the easily offended. Indeed. And it’s certainly not for Republicans, of whom there were probably few in Thursday night’s audience, anyway. She has some good lines-putting on a pair of Palin-esque glasses and proclaiming “I eat moose raw” [Read more...]

Signature Reimagines Les Miz

This winter, Washington audiences will be able to see the mega-hit Les Misérables up close in Signature’s MAX Theatre. Signature’s Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer explained in a Playbill interview: [Read more...]