Tag: Marsha Norman
Prince William Little Theatre’s captivating ‘Secret Garden’ springs to life
The production features spectacular musical performances by some of the best vocal talents in the greater DC theater community. By LAURA MILLS
‘’night Mother’ at The Theatre Lab left us in tears
Thanks to the subtlety and skill of the actors, this devastating drama builds emotional intensity steadily from its opening moments. By MOIRA GLEASON
Soul-stirring vocals in ‘The Color Purple’ at BlackRock Center for the...
Cast members elevate the production with dynamic performances and are each exceptional in their roles. By TENIOLA AYOOLA
‘Bridges of Madison County’ combines music and forbidden romance at Riverside...
This thought-provoking and heartfelt musical is yet another jewel in Riverside’s 25th season. By WILLIAM POWELL
Gorgeous singing elevates well-worn ‘Bridges of Madison County’ at Signature
The score sounds luscious, but look elsewhere for musical complexity. By BOB ASHBY
Intense ”night, Mother’ grips interest at Anacostia Playhouse
The performances by Lezlie Hatcher and Patricia Williams-Dugueye evinced the tenacity and desperation of Jacob wrestling his angel.
Review: ‘The Color Purple’ at the Forrest Theatre
It may take place in rural Georgia circa 1909, but because of today’s headlines about the mistreatment of women, The Color Purple is more...
Review: “The Secret Garden” at Other Voices Theatre
Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman's The Secret Garden boasts one of the most gorgeous scores in the history of musical theatre, but is rarely...
Anya Rothman on Playing Mary Lennox in ‘The Secret Garden’ at...
Anya Rothman is playing the spunky Mary Lennox in Shakespeare Theatre Company's The Secret Garden. She takes is on her journey.
Joel: Please introduce yourself and...
Review #2: ‘The Secret Garden’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by PJ...
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a story that has fascinated and moved people for the last hundred years, from the original...
Review #1: ‘The Secret Garden’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company
While most are familiar with The Secret Garden either from reading the book or watching the movie, the latest musical production by the Shakespeare...
Review: ‘night, Mother’ at Dominion Stage
Depression can be a tricky state; while it entails some sadness, the marker of depression goes beyond sadness. Indeed, it is a mental state...
‘Look at Me!’ Meet the Cast of Media Theatre’s ‘The Bridges...
The latest offering at the Media Theatre, the popular musical The Bridges of Madison County, based on Robert James Waller's 1992 novel, with a book by...
Review: ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ at The Kennedy Center
The Bridges of Madison County is a romantic, sexy, and unapologetically sentimental musical. Most likely you know The Bridges of Madison County from either...
Review: ‘The Secret Garden’ at The Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia
The Secret Garden by Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon at the Arden Theatre Company closes out the company’s 2015-2016 season. The Secret Garden is...
Review: ‘The Color Purple’ at The Bernard Jacobs Theatre in NYC
This revival of The Color Purple opened at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre on Broadway in December of 2015 but I wasn't able to get...
Review: ‘The Secret Garden’ at The Colonial Players of Annapolis
The children’s timeless classic, The Secret Garden, comes alive on stage at The Colonial Players of Annapolis, in the musical version written by Lucy...
Review: ‘The Secret Garden’ at The Candlelight Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware
If there’s a show that fits the definition of a “cult musical,” it’s probably The Secret Garden. The show was a hit with families on Broadway...
‘The Secret Garden’ at Center Stage
When I was a child, I read Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic novel, The Secret Garden. Like many other children my age, I relished the...
The Women’s Voices Theater Festival: ‘What Do Women Want? Playwrights Edition’
The opening of the Women’s Voices Theater Festival is a good time to reflect on the state of gender parity in the American theatre,...