Opinion
Happy Merry Hanu-mas!
I was very excited when I got the email from Signature Theatre that they had added another holiday show to this seasons cabaret performances and it was entirely due the return of Marc Kudisch to metro DC area. I’ve seen him perform several times both here and in NYC and he’s just a talented, talented performer; he’s one … Continue reading
The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart
I don’t know how to start Explaining the story of Prudencia Hart. A modern play written in verse Of such things I am normally obverse, Yet it is so wonderfully acted and brilliantly written That I had no choice but to be instantly smitten; The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart. Okay, I’m not a poet … Continue reading
Hush, Hush, Voices Carry…
At a recent theatrical performance I was reminded of a most interesting paradox. It is a commonly accepted fact that sound travels and that if you speak aloud people can hear you, moreover people other than the specific person you’re speaking to can hear you; however put people in a darkened theater during a live … Continue reading
Here’s to leaving when there’s no good reason to stay…
Well it was a momentous night tonight; for the second time in my life I’ve found a show so uninteresting that I left at intermission. Tonight’s show was Eugene O’Neal’s, “Strange Interlude” at the Shakespeare Theater Company. The night did not get off to an auspicious start when I sat down for our 7:30 pm … Continue reading
Much Ado About Something
Okay, I’m not making “much” ado so much as “some” ado, and having written that I can see why Shakespeare used ”much” instead of ”some,” it’s a much better turn of phrase. But I digress. Two bits of news that I came upon in close juxtaposition and are both related to one of my favorite of the Bard’s comedies. … Continue reading
Porgy and Bess – Drama Drama Drama
For those who have not heard there is a new Broadway bound production of “Porgy and Bess” that will be opening its out of town ”run” next week. I heard about this a few weeks ago when it was announced that Norm Lewis and Audra McDonald would be playing the titular roles and decided to keep … Continue reading
Peter Pan – Flying into a city near you…
Well, this is a show I haven’t thought about, to be honest, hardly ever. When I read it’s going on tour again and will end up in NYC (not Broadway) my first thought was generally positive. Then I read that cast in the lead role of Peter is Cathy Rigby. Let me clarify, they cast in the role … Continue reading
Next to Normal on Tour
There are those times when you’ve anticipated something for so long and with such excitement that it just isn’t possible for your expectations to be met. I was prepared for some of that with the touring production of “Next to Normal” and while I wasn’t expecting the same emotional journey I had the first time … Continue reading
Old Times – Shakespeare Theater Company
I didn’t write this show up very quickly which is a pretty good indicator of my general ambivalence. I didn’t love the show, I didn’t hate the show. That might have changed dramatically if the show hadn’t been a pithy 90 minutes. The play is written by Harold Pinter, circa 1970 and from beginning to … Continue reading
Company in Concert with the NY Philharmonic – Updated
Update Due to popular demand they’ve extended the run of the screening so if you’re still interested go to www.companyonscreen.com to see if it’s still playing in your area. So despite a crazy schedule last week I did manage to get out and see this in the theater braving a veritable monsoon do so but … Continue reading
