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A sneak peek at ‘The Jonathan Larson Project’ coming soon to NYC’s Orpheum Theatre
When composer, lyricist, and playwright Jonathan Larson died suddenly of an aortic dissection at the age of 35 on January 25, 1996 – the day before the premiere of his new musical RENT, for which he ...
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Sparks fly between Tennessee Williams and Marlon Brando in ‘Kowalski’ Off-Broadway at The Duke on 42nd Street
In his autobiography, director Elia Kazan referenced the first meeting between the 36-year-old Tennessee Williams and the 23-year-old Marlon Brando at the former’s beach house in Provincetown, MA, on ...
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MetroStage in final fundraising push for exciting new theater space
The venue in Alexandria's Old Town North neighborhood will offer a look like no other. MetroStage, Alexandria’s only professional theater, is inching closer to reopening in a new, exciting space, but ...
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Folger Theatre to premiere Lauren Gunderson’s ‘A Room in the Castle’
Feminist retelling of 'Hamlet' opens March 4. Sabrina Lynne Sawyer, Burgess Byrd, and Oneika Phillips in the world premiere of ‘A Room in the Castle’ by Lauren M. Gunderson, directed by Kaja Dunn, ...
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Capital Fringe Festival ends after 20 years
Capital Fringe celebrates two decades of creativity and growth, and announces a new chapter in its mission to champion local artists. Capital Fringe announced today that it will no longer produce the ...
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A delightful new look at ‘A Room with a View’ at Lumina Studio Theatre
For this script-in-hand performance, the casting worked beautifully, and the direction was exquisite. Some of us might recall the sumptuous film version of E.M. Forster’s A Room with a View, the 1985 ...
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J. Ernest Green celebrates 40 years as artistic director of Live Arts Maryland
On how he programs: 'I want it to be fun — for the singers, the orchestra, the soloist, and the audience." This year, J. Ernest Green celebrates 40 years as artistic director of Live Arts Maryland, a ...
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1st Stage launches Directors’ Residency and Commission program
New program designed to develop early career directors who live and work in the DC region. 1st Stage is launching the Directors’ Residency and Commission (DRaC) program to help develop early career ...
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10th annual ‘BroadwayCon’ coming February 7-9, at the New York Marriott Marquis
Now in its tenth year, BroadwayCon – the must-do annual convention for Broadway and theater superfans – will offer a full weekend of more than 100 hours of in-depth programming from February 7-9, at ...
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‘Four Weddings and an Elvis’ is feel-good fun at Reston Community Players
The relatable romantic comedy touches on themes of love, forgiveness, second chances, and more. The first thing you notice when arriving at Reston Community Players’ production of Four Weddings and an ...
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The sheer brilliance of ‘TINA – The Tina Turner Musical’ on tour at the National
More than a musical, it’s a tribute to the indomitable spirit of an iconic legend. The show opens with Tina, played with indisputable talent by former American Idol star Jayna Elise, in a meditative ...