'A Quick 5' with Carolee Carmello, Actor in 'Kimberly Akimbo' at The National Theatre, DC by Lynne Menefee

Coming to The National Theatre in DC is the new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), Kimberly Akimbo, the winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical. It …

Theatre Review: 'Some Like It Hot' at The Hippodrome Theatre by Lynne Menefee

If you are looking for a wonderful, big, and bright Broadway musical comedy with all the bells and whistles, the 2022 Tony Award-winning "Some Like It Hot," currently at The Hippodrome, fits…

Theatre News. The Colonial Players of Annapolis Announces Season 77, Time & Transformation by Lynne Menefee

The Colonial Players are proud to present our play selection for Season 77.  This season we are exploring the profound impact of time on both individuals and societies, delving into the w…

Theatre Review: 'Shucked' at The Hippodrome Theatre by Lynne Menefee

With times being what they are, we are all in need of some escapism. Live theater and the pun-filled, Tony Award-winning musical, "Shucked," currently at the Hippodrome Theater, fits the bil…

Theatre Review: 'Rarified Air' at Strand Theatre Company by Lynne Menefee

When reflecting back on March of 2020, one's thoughts are overwhelmingly inundated with a profusion of recollections, remembrances, and reminiscences of Covid-19's altering effects on human …

Top 5 Shows of the Week by Lynne Menefee

Dance News: Ballet Theatre of Maryland Announces 2025-2026 Season by Lynne Menefee

Classic works, contemporary explorations, and the premiere of Annapolis's Nutcracker, all in this season at the ballet ANNAPOLIS, MD (March 10, 2025) " Ballet Theatre of Maryland, the state'…

'A Quick 5' with Leo Grinberg, Actor in  'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' by Iron Crow Theatre at the M&T Bank Exchange by Lynne Menefee

Directed by Iron Crow Theatre's artistic director, Sean Elias, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" will be presented for three nights only at M&T Bank Exchange. "The groundbreaking, Obie-winning…

Top 5 Shows of the Week by Lynne Menefee

Week of February 16, 2025 1. "Kunene and The King" at Shakespeare Theatre Company  "…sublimely executed…Santiago-Hudson demonstrates such magnificent control of the tone and tempo…K…

Theatre News: Maryland Theatre Collective Closes Its Doors After Final Cabaret by Lynne Menefee

With a mix of deep gratitude and heavy hearts, we write to share the news that The Maryland Theatre Collective will be closing its doors after our cabaret on March 5 at The Collective Encore…

'A Quick 5' with Quinn VanAntwerp, Actor in 'Shucked' at The National Theatre in DC by Lynne Menefee

"'Shucked' is the Tony Award®"winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls 'flat out hilarious!' And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by Tony Award-winne…

Top 5 Shows of the Week by Lynne Menefee

Week of February 9, 2025 1. "Be More Chill" at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn, in partnership with Rockville Musical Theatre "…phenomenal production…a well-rounded theatrical experience."Â�…

Theatre Review: 'It's The Comedy of Errors, Hon!' at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Lynne Menefee

Currently Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC) is presenting it's 100th production, "It's The Comedy of Errors, Hon!"""mostly" by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's play has been adapted and…

Theatre Review: 'Disney's The Lion King' at The Hippodrome Theatre by Lynne Menefee

The ground-breaking juggernaut of theater, the musical stage adaptation of Disney's Academy Award-winning 1994 animated feature, "The Lion King," is here to brighten up the dreary winter. Th…

'A Quick 5' with Tatyana Marie Carlo, Director of the 'Valor, agravio y mujer' Reading at Folger Theatre's Reading Room Festival by Lynne Menefee

Folger Theatre's third annual Reading Room Festival, which starts today, is a four-day festival of staged readings, panel discussions, workshops, and community celebrations. Shakespeare serv…

'A Quick 5' with Nicholas Miles, Actor in 'An Act of God' presented by Iron Crow Theatre at Baltimore Theatre Project by Lynne Menefee

    "An Act of God," presented by Iron Crow Theatre, is playing at Baltimore's Theatre Project to rave reviews. Written by David Javerbaum, it is directed by Sean Elias, Iron Crow's ar…

'A Quick Five' with Michelle Hessel and Lauren Pacuit, co-producers of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' presented by The British Players by Lynne Menefee

The British Players are dedicated to the promotion of traditional British theatre in the Washington, DC area. They produce three productions a year and a highlight is always the family frien…

'A Quick 5' with Alizé Cruz, Katherine Howard in 'SIX The Musical' at the National Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Back by popular demand! "SIX" makes its royal return to The National. (Read our review here.) Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the "SIX…

Concert News: Handel Choir of Baltimore Celebrates 90th Anniversary Season  by Lynne Menefee

(Baltimore, Md.) The Handel Choir of Baltimore celebrates its 90th anniversary in the 2024-2025 season. The Choir commemorates this milestone with a season of masterworks, beginning with the…

Theatre Review: 'The Other Americans' at Arena Stage by Lynne Menefee

Emmy Award-winner John Leguizamo has brought the world premiere of his powerful new play, "The Other Americans," directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, to Arena Stage. Set in 1998, it is a seari…

Theatre Review: 'Cabaret Noir' presented by Happenstance Theatre at Baltimore Theatre Project by Lynne Menefee

A resident company of Baltimore Theatre Project, Happenstance Theatre has remounted its 2015 production (review) of "Cabaret Noir." It's hard to believe that is has been that many years ago,…

Theatre Review: '& Juliet' at The Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center by Lynne Menefee

The Hippodrome is no doubt thrilled to host the North American Tour launch of "& Juliet" as their season opener, but it is a woefully short run. This jukebox musical poses the question, …

Theatre Review: 'POTUS; Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive' at Everyman Theatre by Lynne Menefee

If there ever was a more relevant moment for the Tony Award-nominated "POTUS; Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive," this is it! When Everyman chose this p…

Theatre News: Strand Theatre Company Announces Alma Davenport as the New Artistic Director by Lynne Menefee

We are delighted to announce that Alma Davenport has been appointed as our new Artistic Director. Alma brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to women-centric theater and divers…

Theatre Review: 'Jersey Boys' at Toby's Dinner Theatre by Lynne Menefee

"Jersey Boys" is the mega-hit musical that tells the story of one of the most successful rock groups of the 60s, Frankie Valli and the Four Season. They went head to head with the Beatles wi…

Theatre Review: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at Everyman Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Everyman Theatre ends another great season with a surprising "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Directed by Artistic Director Noah Himmelstein and adapted by Gavin Witt, this is a very different, …

Concert Review: Herb Alpert and Lani Hall at The Strathmore by Lynne Menefee

Grammy Award-winners, Herb Alpert and Lani Hall have a huge local following, performing many times at Maryland Hall in Annapolis. This year, they made their debut in an even larger arena"the…

Theatre Review: Mark Twain's 'Is He Dead' at Little Theatre of Alexandria by Lynne Menefee

If you've taken an English class in America sometime in the past 100 years, you're probably familiar with the works of Mark Twain. What you probably haven't heard of is his ill-fated theatri…

'A Quick 5' with Actor, Jon Hudson Odom in 'Metamorphoses' at Folger Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Folger Theatre concludes its 2023/24 season with Mary Zimmerman's "Metamorphoses." The play was nominated for three Tony Awards in 2002, including Best Play. The tales of Ovid are placed in …

Theatre Review: 'Clue, A New Comedy' at The Hippodrome Theatre by Lynne Menefee

The board game, "Murder at Tudor Close," was invented by a British couple during World War II. Its British publisher changed the name to "Cluedo." In 1949, their American partners, Parker Br…

Theatre Review: 'Macbeth' presented by Shakespeare Theatre Company by Lynne Menefee

Something astonishing is happening in the Brentwood neighborhood of Washington, DC"a powerful climax to Shakespeare Theatre Company's current season, complete with pyrotechnics. An old BET s…