Tag: George Bernard Shaw
There’s great theater pleasure in ‘Shaw’s Shorts’ at Washington Stage Guild
Three one-acts by the mischievous, paradoxical, and infuriating self-proclaimed genius George Bernard Shaw. By SOPHIA HOWES
Lynn Steinmetz reflects on her ‘romp in the park’ in ‘Arms...
The veteran DC actor talks about playing the wickedly funny matriarch in George Bernard Shaw’s classic anti-war comedy. By RAVELLE BRICKMAN
A delightful ‘Arms and the Man’ at Washington Stage Guild
Shaw's comedy takes witty aim at class distinctions and military pomposity in a plot that any rom-com writer could envy. By BOB ASHBY
Wit is on dazzling display in ‘Major Barbara’ at Washington Stage...
Director Steven Carpenter and his talented cast bring us a beguiling and highly nuanced version of one of George Bernard Shaw’s finest plays.
A highly entertaining ‘How He Lied to Her Husband’ from Washington...
Washington Stage Guild continues its run of online performances with a one-act comedy from George Bernard Shaw, whose works they perform so frequently that...
Love-triangle comedy by Shaw coming next from Washington Stage Guild
The Washington Stage Guild continues its series of online presentations with a delectable Shavian bon bon to whet audience appetites for a return to...
Washington Stage Guild revives Shaw’s ‘Devil’s Disciple’ with simplicity and skill
Many well-made and renowned plays are rarely seen onstage. Extensive staging requirements, such as multiple locations or an expansive cast of characters, often give...
Review: ‘My Fair Lady’ at Quintessence Theatre
Quintessence Theatre has built a strong reputation as a home for classic drama. But now they’ve dived into the American Musical Theatre canon in...
Review: ‘By the Bog of Cats’ at The Irish Heritage Theatre
“To the Bog of Cats I one day will return
In mortal form or in ghostly form
And I will find you there and there with...
Review: ‘Barefoot in the Park’ at The Candlelight Theatre
Six days do not a week make.
These famous words of nonsense, uttered by the young wife Cory, will tell all serious theatergoers that they...
Review: ‘My Fair Lady’ at Olney Theatre Center
Not your grandparents’ My Fair Lady, Olney Theatre Center presents a brilliant reimagining of this classic musical. With book and lyrics by Alan Jay...
Review: ‘Pygmalion’ at Compass Rose Theater
Compass Rose Theater’s production of the George Bernard Shaw classic Pygmalion is an entertaining, thought-provoking show. Directed by Jim Knipple, it combines great acting...
Review: ‘Pygmalion’ at The British Players
I envy the folks lucky enough to have attended the opening night performance of George Bernard Shaw’s brand new play Pygmalion in 1913. They were...
Review: ‘Back to Methuselah Part 3: As Far as Thought Can...
George Bernard Shaw loves words. Even his stage directions are wordy.
He also loved ideas, philosophy, aesthetics, politics...
In Back to Methuselah Part 3: As Far...
Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Pygmalion’ at The British Players: Part...
In part three of a series of interviews with the cast of Pygmalion at The British Players, meet Daniel Owen who plays Professor Henry...
From PlayPenn to Lincoln Center: A Conversation about ‘Oslo’ with Paul...
Following its development in 2015 at PlayPenn -- the respected thirteen-year-old Philadelphia-based artist-driven organization dedicated to supporting and fostering new work -- playwright J.T. Rogers’...
Review: ‘Any Given Monday’ at the Stagecrafters Theater
If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh. Otherwise they’ll kill you.
That quote, usually attributed to George Bernard Shaw, aptly describes...
Review: Bedlam: ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Saint Joan’ at McCarter Theatre Center
There’s nothing extravagant about the two shows playing at the McCarter Theatre. Both are presented on a stage stripped to its bare essentials: we can...
Post-Play Palaver: ‘Angels in America: Part Two: Perestroika’ at Round House...
Post-Play Palaver is an occasional series of conversations between DCMetroTheaterArts writers who saw the same performance, got really into talking about it, and decided...
Review: ‘Mrs. Warren’s Profession’ at Lantern Theater Company
A wordy drama from the 19th century about capitalism, duplicity, and women’s role in English society. Sounds like it might be rather tough to...