Something Rotten!: All The Ingredients For a Bellyful of Laughs
If you love Shakespeare and you love musicals, then Tony nominated Something Rotten! at the National Theater is ripe for your enjoyment.
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Arts/Theatre
Obama Portraits Unveiled at National Portrait Gallery
“It’s pretty torturous just trying to take a picture of me, much less paint a portrait,” laughed former President Barack
Read MoreAt Ford’s, Jefferson’s Garden Sows The Seeds of Discord
The Monty-Pythonesque opening of playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker’s Revolutionary War drama does not prepare you for the weight of Jefferson’s Garden. The ensemble
Read MoreTeam Ridge? Ross? Or Jackson? Arena Stage’s Sovereignty An Entertaining Education
The latest in Arena Stage’s Power Plays initiative is a play that, as Director Molly Smith puts it, is “a
Read MorePelonkey Relaunches With Carnival of Creatives at Warner Theatre
The relaunch of Pelonkey, an entertainment company, took place at the historic Warner Theatre this week. The event, a veritable carnival
Read MoreHamlet — Revenge Not Served with a Side of Contortion
“How,” my theater companion asked, “is Hamlet still relevant today?” To my mind there are two answers to this question,
Read More“The Skin of Our Teeth” – A Wilder History of Man
A full-scale production of The Skin of Our Teeth can feel like purgatory, with Thornton Wilder’s 1942 script weighing in at close
Read MoreChristian Bale Dishes on Learning 19th Century Cheyenne at ‘Hostiles’ DC Screening
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) celebrated Entertainment Studios’ film Hostiles for its culturally accurate portrayal of Native peoples with
Read MoreLes Misérables Captures the Heart at National Theater
To refresh an epic theatrical classic like Les Miserables is no small undertaking. From more than 30 years of Broadway performances
Read MoreNina Simone: Four Women You Want To Meet
A musical play about the deep-strung voice of Nina Simone is enough to get you in the door, but Christina
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