Harold Prince died this morning at 91 years of age after a brief illness, in Reykjavik, Iceland. There will be no funeral, but a celebration of his life is planned. The lights of all Broadway theaters in New York will dim for one minute today at 7:45 p.m. His memoir of his life was recently […]
Archives for July 31, 2019
Review: Skip the long rehearsals. Taffety Punk actors jump right into the action with Richard III
The best theater reveals moments of high emotion built on the intersection of intense preparation and the chaos of live performance. By that measure, the best theater experience in DC is Taffety Punk’s Bootleg Shakespeare. This year, the Punks took on Richard III, and unequivocally showed their mastery of Shakespeare’s historical masterpiece. Here’s how the […]
The toughest skills these BMX competition riders learned for Cirque du Soleil’s Volta
The top of the Cirque du Soleil tent, stretching across one of the parking lots next to the Tyson’s II mall, peaks over the collection of roadways as I drive into the neighborhood. The tent itself is a massive spectacle, looming among the collection of hotels and buildings. Touring Cirque du Soleil’s Volta is a […]