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Friday, December 16, 2022

Theatre Review: 'Which Way to the Stage' at Signature Theatre by Anne Valentino

Especially for fans of Broadway musicals, Ana Nogueira's new play, "Which Way to the Stage," is a must-see. Advertised as a comedy that follows NYC musical theatre superfans "Jeff and Judy a…

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Concert Review: Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, 'The Holiday Tour: A Very Postmodern Christmas' at The Music Center at Strathmore by Anne Valentino

David Foster Wallace once said, "hell hath no fury like a coolly received postmodernist." When Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox came to town, they certainly made sure that their reception …

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Monday, December 12, 2022

Theatre Review: Scena Theatre's 'Playing Burton' at Atlas Performing Arts Center by Anne Valentino

My understanding of Richard Burton's life and legacy, prior to seeing this play, was admittedly limited to knowing that he was married (twice) to Elizabeth Taylor, not without controversy; t…

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Saturday, December 3, 2022

Theatre Review: 'Major Barbara' at Washington Stage Guild by Anne Valentino

Money makes the world go round"as many of the characters in George Bernard Shaw's "Major Barbara" would readily agree (except for perhaps the titular one). Summing up a play that unapologeti…

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Monday, November 28, 2022

Theatre Review: 'The Rainmaker' at 1st Stage by Anne Valentino

One of the issues when trying to bring an older play to the stage is that sometimes themes don't quite translate, dialogue reads as irrelevant, and characterizations tread the slippery slope…

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Monday, November 21, 2022

Theatre Review: Solas Nua's 'The Playboy of the Western World' at the Atlas Performing Arts Center by Anne Valentino

It is often said that it can be difficult if not impossible to improve upon the original. But with Solas Nua's production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by Bisi Adigun and Roddy Doyle…

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Sunday, November 20, 2022

Theatre Review: 'The Window King' presented by Live Garra Theatre at Silver Spring Black Box Theatre by Anne Valentino

Bless ji Jaja's new play "The Window King," a Live Garra Theatre production closed its run thi spast weekend at the Silver Spring Black Box Theatre. It seems to take its cue from a number of…

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