Tag: Douglas Carter Beane
Closeted ‘Nance’ plays flamboyant and funny onstage at 1st Stage
The tension in the gay camp moments of winks and caricature, alongside a heated love relationship that cannot be public, ultimately makes the play. By CAROLINE BOCK
Landless Theatre Company picks a quippy ‘Mr. and Mrs. Fitch’
The comedy's sendup of celebrity culture and this post-truth world is well-timed.
Review: ‘Sister Act’ at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre
Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre’s production of Sister Act, directed by Clare Shaffer, is a funny spectacle of a musical. Based on the movie starring...
Review: ‘Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella’ at the Hippodrome Theatre at the...
It’s anyone’s guess what the late Oscar Hammerstein would make of it, but we are now getting our first close look at Oscar’s modest...
Seven Days in Italy with Playbill’s ‘Broadway on the High Seas...
I took me a busman's holiday from September 20 to 30, 2016, by joining Playbill on its seventh cruise featuring Broadway stars and Broadway...
Review: ‘Sister Act’ at Walnut Street Theatre
Even if you haven’t seen the musical version of Sister Act, you might think you know what it’s going to be like. After all,...
Review: ‘Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella’ at TheatreMcLean
The rumbling of drums, the chiming of bells, and the sweet notes of violins drifting up into the air all create an enchanting tune...
‘Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella’ at The National Theatre
It truly was "A Lovely Night" at the National Theater on Thursday, November 18th, as Cinderella won over not only the prince, but the entire...
‘Sister Act’ at Riverside Center Dinner Theater
Riverside Center Dinner Theater presents Sister Act, a musical based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture written by Joseph Howard. Music for this production...
‘Show for Days’ at Mitzi Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center
Patty LuPone is a highly original and always welcome star who has built a brilliant career primarily on stage, and we who love live...
‘The Little Dog Laughed’ at Dominion Stage
“Half the people in Hollywood are dying to be discovered – the other half are afraid they will be” – Lionel Barrymore, actor.
In Dominion...
‘Xanadu’ at Reston Community Players
Reston Community Players presents Xanadu, a silly, decadent treat written by Douglas Carter Beane, with music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar....
‘Xanadu’ Brings Sunny Charm to Reston, Opening March 7th By Diane...
Sick of the never-ending winter? Find your leg warmers, grab your roller skates, and travel back in time with the Reston Players to sunny...
It’s Magic! Meet the Cast of Reston Community Players’ ‘Xanadu’ Part...
Xanadu Opens March 7th
Reston Players’ Light-Hearted Cure for the Winter Blues
Sick of the never-ending winter? Find your leg warmers, grab your roller skates, and...
‘The Little Dog Laughed’ at Silver Spring Stage by David Friscic
The Little Dog Laughed will make you smile with recognition at the hypocrisy and contradictions inherent in this game of day-to-day survival we call...
‘XANADU’ at Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC by David Friscic
Take a scoop of campy humor, a scoop of Greek Mythology, and a scoop of singing power and you will have the delicious and satisfying...
A Short Chat With Charlie Brady Who’s Playing Sonny in ‘Xanadu’...
Charlie Brady is playing the not-too-bright but energetic Sonny Malone in Signature Theatre's production of Xanadu. I asked Charlie to talk about playing Sonny.
Joel:...
Erin Weaver on Playing Kira in ‘Xanadu’ at Signature Theatre by...
I heard a two women at intermission at Xanadu last Saturday night at intermission blurt out, "Is that really Erin Weaver?" What audiences and...
‘Xanadu’ at Signature Theatre by Julia L. Exline
Signature Theatre presents Xanadu, a hilariously decadent treat written by Douglas Carter Beane, with music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, and...