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Theater Review: “Kleptocracy” at Arena Stage
Kenneth Lin's Kleptocracy offers clever politics, but is let down by cheap imagery and a bland central performance
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Keegan’s ‘The Baltimore Waltz’ is “a remarkable and stunning piece of theater”
Keegan Theatre shines a spotlight on playwright Paula Vogel's brilliant love letter to her deceased brother
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Theater Review: Twelve Angry Men at Ford’s
The ensemble of Ford’s Twelve Angry Men attacks the courthouse drama with all the subtlety of a WWE cage match.
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Theater Review: Admissions at Studio Theatre
Admissions lightly skewers white privilege, political correctness, and the race for diversity
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Theater Review: Rainbow Theatre Project’s “Jeffrey”
The Rainbow Theatre Project's Jeffrey finds love but loses its sense of purpose
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Woolly Mammoth’s “As Far As My Fingertips Take Me” offers a powerful experience
Acclaimed artist Tania El Khoury brings a singular interactive performance to Woolly Mammoth
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“Image China: Xuanzang’s Pilgrimage” presents a spectacular journey into the nation’s past
Showcasing the monk's 17-year journey, the show represents an extraordinary achievement in multitasking
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Legendary: An Interview with Carol Channing (1995)
In 1995, Metro Weekly photographed Carol Channing for its cover. To honor the legend's passing, our interview appears online for the first time.
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Spotlight: Miss Saigon at the Kennedy Center
The new touring production features a breathtaking helicopter set-piece during the fall of Saigon
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Year in Review: The Best D.C.-Area Theater of 2018
From dazzling musicals to gripping dramas, here are the best D.C.-area productions of 2018, as chosen by our critics
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In the uproarious “The Play That Goes Wrong,” it’s the mistakes that count
The Kennedy Center's zany slapstick comedy has earned Olivier and Tony Awards
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Theater Review: “Oh, God” at Atlas
Anat Gov's "Oh, God" ultimately wastes a promising premise by sticking solely to the Old Testament
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Theater Review: The Panties, The Partner and The Profit
David Ives' "The Panties, The Partner and The Profit" offers bold idea, but a dearth of laughs
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Theater Review: Kings at Studio Theatre
Studio Theatre’s dark comedy Kings spins its own credible version of down-and-dirty politics.
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A refreshed John Waters Christmas returns to the Birchmere
The legendary director and national purveyor of pop trash culture puts his unique spin on the season
