Reviews

With a riot of physical talent, punk-inspired artists deliver acrobatic feats, risqué performances, and a wild, subversive joyride. By JULIAN OQUENDO

An imperfect but fun take on Broadway’s longest-running American musical. By RASHEEDA AMINA CAMPBELL

In Jeffrey Seller's memoir 'Theater Kid,' the shy, bookish, adopted, gay teen grows up to mastermind Tony–winning musicals 'Rent,' 'Hamilton,' and more. By GEOFFREY MELADA

From June 14 to 22, the site-specific playlets will be performed at the Folger Shakespeare Library itself. By JULIAN OQUENDO

This remarkable world premiere examines the mentality of the assassin and that excruciating period in American history.. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

Washington National Opera's production makes a radical and joyful declaration of the power and resiliency of community. By SUSAN GALBRAITH

Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play is an affirmation of the right to exist, an immersion in healing, and an awful lot of fun to watch. By GREGORY FORD

The storytelling doesn't yet soar, but the high-octane show is infused with large ensemble dance numbers designed to lift spirits and inspire. By NICOLE HERTVIK

Despite the musical's dated book, this is a high-energy production set to a nostalgia-tinged soundtrack. By JULIAN OQUENDO

The lovably oddball Tony-winning musical features a uniformly excellent cast. By AMY KOTKIN

Uniting two richly layered musical works is the viscerally expressed desire for freedom by the African peoples of the world. By HANNAH ESTIFANOS

Gender fluidity, kink culture, unconventionality in all its forms — this production, directed by Mei Ann Teo, is a feast for the senses. By SOPHIA HOWES

A deep well of tenderness and sensitivity flows through this production, propelled by poetic memories of an adolescent infatuation. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

Director Kathleen Akerley's gender-bending re-imagining brings fresh twists to the Prince of Denmark and the characters around him.  By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

'Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!)' — Julia Izumi’s play about Japanese American identity — is powerful. By DANIELLA IGNACIO

The production leaves no doubt about why the show is among the most beloved musicals of recent decades. By BOB ASHBY

Presented by Washington Performing Arts one night only, this deeply moving blend of music and memoir brought one veteran’s truth to life. By RASHEEDA AMINA CAMPBELL

The Summer Repertory is off to a great start with this new adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE

The classic musical of hijinks on a transatlantic ocean liner has the audience smiling and laughing throughout. By CHARLES GREEN

With superb music by The Go-Go’s, the show is a romantically inspiring, feel-good experience. By LUCILLE RIEKE