How Open Circle Re-Imagined Songs for a New World An Interview with Suzanne Richard, Artistic Director of Open Circle Theatre by Joel Markowitz On May 16th and 17th this year, many Jason Robert Brown fans, including myself, swallowed up tickets to see a concert version of the Tony Award Winner’s (for Parade) Songs For A […]
Archives for August 2007
The Devil in His Own Words
The Devil in His Own Words Directed by Lise Bruneau Produced by Taffety Punk Theatre Company Reviewed by Ronnie Ruff Marcus Kyd of Taffety Punk Theatre Company is super interested in that guy downstairs with the horns and a penchant for causing mischief. So what do you do if the devil is your guy? Kyd […]
Christmas Carol Moves to the Landsburgh
As reported in today’s Backstage, Ford’s Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol will move to the Landsburgh Theatre while the historic theatre is closed for the 07/08 season. Artistic Director Paul Tetrault tells The Washington Post that Ford’s will be producing the Christmas favorite and a few other small productions while the major renovation is underway. The […]
Richard Seff – A Lifetime on Broadway
An Interview with actor/author Richard Seff by Joel Markowitz Shown here: A lifetime on the stage in headshots. From his memoir Supporting Player: My Life Upon the Wicked Stage I met Richard Seff on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, outside the Biltmore Theatre, before the matinee of Love Musik. We schmoozed about the show and theatre in general, […]
An Interview with Felicia Curry
An Interview with Felicia Curry By Joel Markowitz She sings. She acts. She climbs up the sides of houses. She does full splits. She is Felicia Curry, a powerhouse of talent, and one of the nicest actresses, singers and human beings I have had the privilege of knowing. I asked Felicia about her very busy […]
Reefer Madness Latest Summertime Hit to Extend
There is one more week to catch Reefer Madness at Studio Theatre. The show, slated to close August 12th, was granted a last minute extension Sunday night and now closes August 19th. Studio Theatre, of course, saw similar popular demand for Souvenir. Meanwhile, Olney Theatre is packing them in as well. Democracy and Godspell both were extended, […]
Report from Signature Open House
SIGNATURE OPENS ITS DOORS ONCE AGAIN – HIGH NOTES OF THE DAY By Joel Markowitz Talent was oozing from the walls of Signature yesterday, August 4th, as subscribers, curious Shirlington neighbors and musical theatre lovers (like me) flocked into The ARK and MAX theatres to watch and to listen to the area’s and some of […]
Jeffrey Johnson on Ganymede Arts
GANYMEDE ARTS IS TAKING FLIGHT- An Interview with Artistic Director Jeffrey Johnson By Joel Markowitz Ganymede Arts is up and ready to take flight. What will their 2007-2008 season offer local theatergoers? And what’s different since they’ve changes their name from Actors’ Theatre of Washington? Artistic Director Jeffrey Johnson fills us in. Joel: Why has […]
Godspell According to Luke Smith
An interview with actor Luke Smith By Joel Markowitz I have to agree with Broadway World critic Charles Shubow, when he wrote in his July 20th review about Olney Theatre Center’s production of Godspell, “Luke Smith (Jesus) is worth the price of admission. As soon as the show began, I was thrilled and honored to […]
Win Free Tickets to Three Sistahs
DC Theatre Scene’s August Ticket Giveaway is Three Sistahs An elegant intimate musical which embraces the lives of three ‘sistahs’ as they reunite, reveal and reconcile their past and present, and share the promise of the future. A soul-shaking evening of gospel, rhythm & blues, funk and folk playing now through September 9 at MetroStage in […]
Three Sistahs
Three Sistahs Directed by Thomas W. Jones II Book and lyrics by Thomas W. Jones II Music by William Hubbard Reviewed by Debbie Minter Jackson Three Sistahs, yes, the show is back at MetroStage, featuring the fabulous Bernadine Mitchell. Indulge yourself and see it again. What? You didn’t see it the first time? What are […]