Tale as Old as Time
October 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I wish this book on “The Art and Making of Beauty and the Beast” had more about the development and design of Disney’s first Broadway musical. The title of this column is, after all, Theatre Shelf – not Movie Shelf. However, while the chapter on the stage version has just 10 pages to go with the 150 pages on the development of the film [Read more...]
Artisphere opens this weekend
October 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The eclectic new arts space celebrates with (mostly) free performances
Whether you’re into Afro-Funk Big Band, balloon art, dance, salsa, skateboarding, opera, puppets or Shakespeare you are bound to find lots to like this weekend at the (mostly) free performances to celebrate the opening of Rosslyn’s new arts space, Artisphere. [Read more...]
Tuesday’s performance of Sabrina Fair is canceled
October 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Ford’s Theatre announced today that it has canceled the October 12th performance of Sabrina Fair, due to a death in the immediate family of one of its cast members.
Anyone holding tickets to this performance have until October 17th to either exchange them for any other performance – the show closes October 24th – or arrange for a refund or a donation to Ford’s Theatre.
To exchange the tickets, contact your point of purchase:
- Ticketmaster (online or by phone) buyers should call (202) 397-SEAT.
- Ticketmaster outlets (Macy’s, etc) buyers should return to the outlet.
- Ford’s Theatre buyers should contact (202) 347-4833 (please leave a message if you are unable to speak directly to a customer service representative).
Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven
October 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Korean-American playwright and critical darling Young Jean Lee has broken exciting new ground with Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven, her brash, slightly-uneven vision of Korean-American culture and racial politics in the United States. [Read more...]
Julius Caesar
October 8, 2010 By 2 Comments
Theater works best when it is humble, for when it calls attention to itself it turns the men and women in the audience into critics. If you come back from a production raving about the technique of one of the actors, or about well-executed choreography or an exotic set, you have seen an exhibition, not a play. [Read more...]
Misalliance
October 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Olney Theatre Center opened its colorful new production of George Bernard Shaw’s rollicking screwball comedy Misalliance this past weekend. We found Saturday evening’s performance visually striking and earnestly performed. But alas, it’s lacking, thus far at least, in the kind of acting necessary to bring this sparkling, argumentative classic fully to life. [Read more...]
Improbable Frequency
October 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Begin coded transmission: A raucous, brainy spy mystery is unfolding at 111 K Street NE. Like James Bond on acid, Solas Nua’s production of Improbable Frequency mixes highbrow witticisms, bawdy physical comedy, and a whimsical, multi-cultural score to deliver a mind-bending journey into the underbelly of WWII-era Ireland. [Read more...]
Rent
October 6, 2010 By 2 Comments
If you are one of the millions of Broadway fans who have already seen Jonathan Larson’s brilliant musical Rent (like me!), I can guarantee that you have never seen it done like this. If you missed seeing Rent when it occupied New York City’s Nederlander Theatre from 1996 through 2008 (over 5,000 performances), or during the numerous national tours, then I highly recommend seeing this amazing musical, winner of the 1996 Tony for Best Musical, now marvelously presented by Toby’s Dinner Theater of Columbia. [Read more...]
King Arthur
October 6, 2010 By 5 Comments
The visual artistry and athletic prowess of Synetic Theater gets kicked up a few notches with King Arthur, which takes place on a watery stage. Normally, the audience gasps at the leaps and balletic contortions executed by the troupe on a wooden stage, but watching them pull off these feats in water is even more astounding. [Read more...]
