Headlined by Broadway star and American Idol veteran Constantine Maroulis and pop and R&B singing sensation Deborah Cox, Jekyll & Hyde has pumped up the vocals and ramped up the sex appeal for the pre-Broadway national tour, now in brief residence at the Kennedy Center Opera House.
Gypsies
The Katona Jozsef Theatre‘s production of Gypsies isn’t to be confused with Gypsy, the 70’s Broadway hit, but there may have been a few people in the audience expecting a rowdy musical with a brassy female lead. The opening number certainly supports that idea. There’s a little singing, (albeit without instruments), a little dancing, and […]
Cosi fan tutte, so fresh the evening becomes a romp at Washington National Opera
Così fan tutte is one of Mozart’s less popular works and is revered more amongst the cognoscenti than general audiences. Despite its beautiful music, the story has always seemed thin to me, the plot hard to sustain convincingly for its length. Acclaimed director and designer Jonathan Miller has reset this classic tale of love and […]
Ben Cook – talented young DC area performer is outstanding supporting player in Billy Elliot
The Broadway run of Billy Elliot the Musical ended last night. But the national tour is just starting its eight month road trip and has one week to go in its highly successful run at the Kennedy Center’s Opera House and when it does, one young cast member will once again say goodbye to his family […]
The Cripple of Inishmaan
Morning, noon, and night, gigantic waves from the windswept Atlantic crash against the craggy cliffs of three forlorn rocky outcrops at the mouth of Galway Bay. These are Ireland’s legendary Aran Islands, the setting for Martin McDonagh’s Cripple of Inishmaan, now playing at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater. A co-production of Galway’s renowned theater, Druid, […]
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
There are many traditional ways to enjoy the 2010 holiday season here in Washington, D.C. You could attend any of three versions of The Nutcracker or A Christmas Carol. But if you are looking for something new to do with your family this holiday season, a trip to the historic John F. Kennedy Center for […]
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical
A World Premiere Kennedy Center Commission What does lost feel like? If you’ve ever felt lost, then you’ll know just how Trixie’s favorite stuffed Knuffle Bunny feels when he’s left all alone. If you’ve ever felt loved, then you’ll know just how Trixie, Knuffle Bunny, and their family feel when they’re together.
Master Class
This Master Class fully lives up to its Tony Award status. Adding the exquisite performance of Tyne Daly to the mix makes this production of Master Class a must-see for any dedicated theater devotee.
Golden Age
With Golden Age, Terrence McNally has written a not-to-be-missed richly-layered masterpiece-in-the-making.