Archives for July 2008

InstaPlay   Reviewed by Miranda Hall Only the keenest imaginations can make the humdrum extraordinary. And finding the humor in the exceptionally commonplace demands even more panache.  5-6-7-8 has a few lessons to learn.

7 ½ Habits of Highly Effective Mistresses  Reviewed by Steven McKnight The basic concept is a spoof of a self-help seminar.   The show is a hodgepodge of solo stand-up comedy, prop humor, musical parody, and audience interaction

Labor Daze  Reviewed by Lorraine Treanor Remember Story Time at the local library when you were a kid?  Labor Daze is the adult version,

The Disappearance of Jonah  By Laura Vogltanz  It was raining.  I was driving in D.C.  And, I was heading to the dark and dreary theater known as The Shop.  So far, not good.

Carnal Node   by Danielle Martin  Fringe ain’t just theatre, folks. And things that fall into ‘ain’t theatre’ sure can appeal to the theatre folks, as Great Noise Ensemble’s Carnal Node now running at the Harman Center proves.

Alain Nu: Mindbender  By Laura Vogltanz  Though I wouldn’t necessarily call Alain Nu: Mindbender a “magic” show, there were some components that made the audience say “How did he do that?”  Even more interesting were the one in which some said “How did I do that?”

La Filia di Mussolini, and Other Stories Reviewed by Hunter Styles The fun of long-form solo comedy lies in the journey, not the destination. Ashley Strand knows this as he paces, frets, and giggles his way through his newest show.

The Warrior   Reviewed by Carrie Klewin  From the moment the lights come up in The Warrior, we’re in the middle of a war, we’re just never entirely sure if we’re safe behind enemy lines.

Busted Jesus Comix   Reviewed by Carrie Klewin Like a typical teenager should be, Marco is painfully awkward, and so are the comic books he writes.  Unfortunately, the production of Busted Jesus Comix suffers from the same behavioral condition.

        Performers from Musicals and Concerts Who Really Stole the Show By Joel Markowitz Four Actors Make Me Dizzy Over Lizzie and the Marquis