My friends know that I am a theatre nerd who sees an insane amount of live theatre. Unfair. I have interests beyond seeing live works of theatre. I also like to see films based on plays or featuring theatrical stars. How’s that for well-rounded? Below is a list of the films that I am most […]
Trust Me, in development, takes notes from the audience
“Find an ending, please.” No, this is not what was asked of the audience on Saturday night at Shear Madness, one of those (otherwise quite conventional) plays at which the ending is determined by an audience vote. These words were spoken a bit down river from that production, and during a performance occupying a quite […]
The Helen Hayes Awards show – Bit by bit, they’re putting it together
How do they do it? We talk with Jerry Whiddon, Renee Calarco and Linda Levy Grossman Every year, the Helen Hayes Awards show prompts some musing on tradition. Why is it that on this night above all others we gather together, much of DC’s theatre community under one roof, and put on a special show?