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Review: “Hold These Truths” at Arena Stage
Jeanna Sakata has written a timely play that fails to scratch beyond the surface of its tragedy
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Review: Naomi Jacobson shines in Theater J’s “Becoming Dr. Ruth”
It's hard not to love Naomi Jacobson as everyone's favorite cherubic sex therapist in Becoming Dr. Ruth
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Review: Heather Raffo’s “Noura” at Shakespeare Theatre
Heather Raffo's "Noura" has a wealth of ideas, but suffers from too much telling and not enough showing
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Review: “Light Years” at Signature Theatre
Only toe-tapping tunes and Bobby Smith's stellar performance keep Light Years from completely blowing offstage
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Review: Long Day’s Journey into Night at Everyman Theatre
Everyman offers a fit and sturdy depiction of a family falling to pieces.
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Review: Danai Gurira’s “Familiar” at Woolly Mammoth
Familiar brings a unique voice and genuine humor to a relatable issue
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Review: “The Great Society” at Arena Stage
Robert Schenkkan's compelling exploration of Lyndon B. Johnson offers a lot of food for thought
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Raul Esparza on bringing back “Chess” and Trump’s hostility to immigrants
Broadway star Raul Esparza heads up an all-new production of the fabled musical Chess at the Kennedy Center.
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Review: “Something Rotten!” shines at National Theatre
Something Rotten! is wicked good at lampooning both musicals and Shakespeare with love
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Review: “La Foto” at GALA Theatre feels “underexposed”
The cast keeps it fun, although not enough develops in "La Foto: A Selfie Affair"
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“No Word in Guyanese for Me” finds new timeliness in the era of #MeToo and Trump
Wendy Graf's play focuses on a gay Muslim woman trying to reconcile her faith with her sexuality
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Review: “Hamlet” at Shakespeare Theatre is an absolute must-see
Michael Urie commands the stage in Michael Kahn's deeply elegant, daring production of "Hamlet"
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Review: Jefferson’s Garden at Ford’s Theatre
"Jefferson's Garden" harvests humor and pathos with its spirited exploration of Revolutionary War history
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Reviews: Signature’s “4,380 Nights” and Keegan’s “Unnecessary Farce” bog down in needless extras
Signature Theatre's "4,380 Nights" stumbles over lengthy monologues, while Keegan Theatre's "Unnecessary Farce" is just far too much
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Kristine Nielsen brings her formidable comic prowess to the Folger’s intimate space
When Theresa Rebeck called, Kristine Nielsen dropped everything to star in Way of the World
