There’s been some controversy about the slowly growing trend of presenting plays with characters originally conceived as white being played by actors of color. The recent all black cast on Broadway of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof comes to mind and reminds us that critic John Lahr with a blog comment last December called […]
Archives for April 2012
David Tannous on Outstanding Resident Musical, 2012 Helen Hayes Awards
– It seems no production opens without longtime arts buff David Tannous sitting front row center. As the recipient of DC Theatre Scene’s 2011 Gary Lee Maker Award for Outstanding Audience Member, Tannous has brought boundless enthusiasm and a smart analytical eye to Washington shows for decades. On the eve of this year’s awards, DC Theatre Scene […]
David Tannous on Supporting Actress in a Musical, 2012 Helen Hayes Awards
– It seems no production opens without longtime arts buff David Tannous sitting front row center. As the recipient of DC Theatre Scene’s 2011 Gary Lee Maker Award for Outstanding Audience Member, Tannous has brought boundless enthusiasm and a smart analytical eye to Washington shows for decades. On the eve of this year’s awards, DC Theatre […]
David Tannous on Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical, 2012 Helen Hayes Awards
– It seems no production opens without longtime arts buff David Tannous sitting front row center. As the recipient of DC Theatre Scene’s 2011 Gary Lee Maker Award for Outstanding Audience Member, Tannous has brought boundless enthusiasm and a smart analytical eye to Washington shows for decades. On the eve of this year’s awards, DC Theatre […]
David Tannous on Lead Actor, Resident Musical, 2012 Helen Hayes Awards
– It seems no production opens without longtime arts buff David Tannous sitting front row center. As the recipient of DC Theatre Scene’s 2011 Gary Lee Maker Award for Outstanding Audience Member, Tannous has brought boundless enthusiasm and a smart analytical eye to Washington shows for decades. On the eve of this year’s awards, DC Theatre […]
David Tannous on Lead Actress, Resident Musical, 2012 Helen Hayes Awards
– It seems no production opens without longtime arts buff David Tannous sitting front row center. As the recipient of DC Theatre Scene’s 2011 Gary Lee Maker Award for Outstanding Audience Member, Tannous has brought boundless enthusiasm and a smart analytical eye to Washington shows for decades. On the eve of this year’s awards, DC Theatre […]
A Conversation with David Tannous about 2011 Musical Theatre in DC
It seems no production opens without longtime arts buff David Tannous sitting front row center. As the recipient of DC Theatre Scene’s 2011 Gary Lee Maker Award for Outstanding Audience Member, Tannous has brought boundless enthusiasm and a smart analytical eye to Washington shows for decades. On the eve of this year’s awards, DC Theatre […]
theatreWashington announces theatreWeek
theatreWashington has created its first annual theatreWeek, April 23 – 29th, with events for adults and children, all sponsored by the Washington Post.
Working
When was the last time you saw a musical about regular working stiffs? In Keegan Theatre’s breezy new production of Working, an assortment of blue and white-collar Americans offer a timely, uplifting meditation on the daily grind and all the rewards and regrets that accompany any job.
Playwrights’ seminar in Miami
Miami’s City Theatre will be offering CityWrights, a weekend seminar for playwrights this June 14-17 at Miami’s EPIC Hotel, presented as a program of City Theatre’s 17th Annual Summer Shorts Festival. Professional playwrights, early career and emerging playwrights, students, and all writers are welcome to attend. The seminar will include creative development sessions with playwrights Leslie […]
Come Fly Away
It’s got Sinatra’s dulcet cool and Tharp’s kinetic heat baked in but still this puddin’ can’t rise.
The Complete and Condensed Stage Directions of Eugene O’Neill, Volume 1: Early Plays/ Lost Plays
Who knew there was such a lode of priceless, unheralded Eugene O’ Neill material out there, and just under our noses? The New York Neo-Futurists found it by digging in a place some of us are kicking ourselves for not thinking of.
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