We know very little about William Shakespeare, so we make stuff up. Thus we have Shakespeare in Love (John Madden–Tom Stoppard), which imagines the Bard falling for an aristocrat’s wife who wants to break the gender barrier by appearing as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. And we have Lauren Gunderson’s The Book of Will, which […]
Archives for May 23, 2019
Allyson Currin’s Sooner/Later. A funny, brutally honest look at love, family, and loss
Playwright Allyson Currin’s poignant new work Sooner/Later captures the messy reality of relationships and family in a funny and brutally honest way. From the crushing awkwardness of a first date to the often thankless grind of raising kids, to the dull pain of loss, Mosaic Theater Company’s world premiere of Currin’s intimate comedy/drama gives an […]
Washington National Opera’s glittery Gala 2019. Opera stars share stage with WNO patron John Pohanka
What makes someone a devoted opera fan? Is it the “gilterati?” If so, there was much in abundance Saturday night when the Washington National Opera hosted its Gala in the Opera House. From the fashion statements to the Austrian crystal chandeliers that dominate the auditorium’s iconic look, and from which a few “spares” were made […]