Welcome to the celebration of immigrants who have enriched America. The posters hanging on an upstage backdrop at Source are photos of famous composers who lived in Germany and Austria during the Weimar Republic: Franz Waxman, Kurt Weill, Frederick Hollander, Erich Korngold, and Hanns Eisler. A picture of Arnold Schoenberg, the godfather of modern classical music, known […]
Archives for February 23, 2016
Sweat wins Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for Lynn Nottage
Two plays recently seen on Washington area stages were honored in London yesterday. On February 22nd at London’s National Theatre, Lynn Nottage received the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for Sweat, which enjoyed a celebrated run at Arena Stage, closing last weekend. .
James and the Giant Peach at Adventure Theatre MTC (review)
From the creative mind of Roald Dahl who created such masterpieces as “Matilda,” “The Fantastic Mr. Fox,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and lots more, comes this adaptation of “James and the Giant Peach.” This Adventure Theatre MTC musical production mixes full blown imagination with Broadway-style savvy flair assuring a terrific time for all.