Watching the repeated misadventures of a gullible girl who always gives her heart to Mr. Wrong can be exasperating. But the 1966 musical “Sweet Charity” found the fun in a series of slapstick romantic failures. The original hit Broadway show, with music and lyrics by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Field, book by Neil Simon and choreography by Bob Fosse, won the Tony Award for choreography.
"Union Square Incident" is a cautionary tale about the beginnings of a police state
The performance at the American Dance Institute in Rockville featured dance, spoken word and more.
Theater makers of all ages should reflect on what the squabble over Vice President-elect Mike Pence's attendance has awakened.
The president-elect's “Hamilton” tweet missed the point: Theater can be messy.
Off-Broadway actors and producers agreed Friday on a new labor contract that boosts performers’ wages in a deal that ensures dozens of New York shows stay open as the holidays approach, from “Shear Madness” to “The Fantasticks.”
Are D.C. theaters finally more willing to take the risk of producing power plays?
‘I have a dream’ is now ‘I had a nightmare’ in the topical new sketch comedy at Woolly.
Studio’s new “Straight White Men” presciently captures post-election angst.
Circus skills are on the line in Chicago troupe’s “Moby Dick,” at Arena Stage.
The nostalgic comedy mostly glides, while, at Solas Nua, ‘Little Thing’ hits bumps.
Young Jean Lee’s riotous, thoughtful show scrutinizes the once-dominant demographic.
A hit comedy from London that’s been called “’Fawlty Towers’ meets ‘Noises Off’” is heading to Broadway.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus may have retired their iconic elephants but there’s still a way to see the huge beasts onstage.
Arena Stage revives a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic filled with gorgeous sound.
The cast on national tour with Lincoln Center’s “The King and I” includes an actor who has played two different roles in the musical on Broadway, a one-time miraculous nanny and an actress who adored the film version as a child because she saw herself.
Last chance for scintillating ‘Sense and Sensibility’
“Mary Poppins” and “The Secret Garden” top a variety of shows in the Washington area.
Combative female spirit rages in the Welders’ “Girl in the Red Corner” and WSC’s “TAME.”
