Arts + Entertainment
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Arena’s ‘Death on the Nile’ is a Pleasure Cruise
Robust performances and a parade of fabulous costumes keep Arena's sumptuous "Death on the Nile" steaming ahead
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‘Leopoldstadt’ is Ambitious but Lacks Emotional Connection
Tom Stoppard’s "Leopoldstadt" raises important questions about how easy it has been for society to decide that their Jews don’t belong.
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‘Kraven the Hunter’ is a Pitiful Mess of a Movie
Aaron Taylor-Johnson struts and scowls through Sony’s haphazardly-assembled franchise nonstarter "Kraven the Hunter."
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For Lance Bass, Coming Out Was a “Career Killer”
The former NSYNC member says casting directors snubbed him because they didn't believe he would be believable as a straight character.
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From ‘Jessie’ to Leading Man: The Evolution of Karan Brar
Karan Brar has surfed some stormy seas in his remarkable ride from Disney child star to proudly out, theatrical leading man.
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10 Ways to Get Into the D.C. Holiday Spirit
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, with another holiday-themed show or event everywhere you look.
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Gallery: The Print Generation at The National Museum of Asian Art
In the mid-twentieth century, these Japanese print artists who "broke from existing traditions in Japanese printmaking."
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‘Queer’ Has Atmosphere and Sex but Little Else
Luca Guadagnino’s sultry, surrealist "Queer" intrigues and arouses, but just misses the spot.
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‘The Voice’s’ J.Paul: Out, Proud, and Singing Soprano
The musical journey of local singer J.Paul, who wowed "The Voice's" judges with his high vocal register, is just beginning.
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‘Gladiator II’ is a Thrilling Roman Fight Club
Ridley Scott's late-coming sequel "Gladiator II" stakes few claims to necessity, but the action epic definitely entertains.
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‘Wicked’ is Overstuffed and Undercooked
Cynthia Erivo's impassioned performance is the most real thing in the artificial Oz of Jon M. Chu's CGI-heavy "Wicked"
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Signature’s ‘Forum’ is an Uproarious Roman Holiday
The exuberant farce of Signature's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" is a perfectly-timed mood lifter.
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‘Maybe Happy Ending’: Love Among the Machines
Darren Criss leads a brand new Broadway musical romance about the fickle nature of machines and mortals.
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Exhibit: “Cardboard” at Rhizome DC
Three featured artists -- Christian Tribastone, Mei Mei Chang, and JS Adams -- celebrate the versatility of cardboard.
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A Gripping and Timely ‘Prayer for the French Republic’ at Theater J
Theater J's powerful "Prayer for the French Republic" strikes the right notes in its examination of identity and antisemitism.
