All posts by André Hereford
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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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John Leguizamo’s America
As Republicans disparage and disrupt America's Latin community, John Leguizamo uses everything in his power to fight back.
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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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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.
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Predator Meets Prey in Gay Cruising Allegory
Playwright Bob Bartlett invites audiences to a graveyard for his lyrical gay horror tale "Lýkos Ánthrōpos."
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Mosaic’s ‘The Art of Care’ is Exactly What We Need
The endearing ensemble of Mosaic's "The Art of Care" delivers a frank, graceful, and refreshing expression of care and empathy.
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‘The Other Americans’ is a Riveting Examination of Assimilation
John Leguizamo and Luna Lauren Velez lead a family on the verge of a nervous breakdown in Arena's "The Other Americans."
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‘Luther: Never Too Much’ Celebrates the Legacy of an R&B Giant
The documentary "Luther: Never Too Much" layers its comprehensive bio of Luther Vandross with an astute history of R&B.
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‘Emilia Pérez’ Hits Some Exhilarating Highs but is Largely Uneven
A musical, a crime thriller, a trans romance that never mentions the word trans, "Emilia Pérez" is its own special creation.
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Keegan’s ‘Woman in Black’ is a London Bog
A handful of well-staged frights aren't enough to breathe life into Keegan's plodding "The Woman in Black"
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‘Conclave’ is a Simmering Papal Thriller
Ralph Fiennes serves understated excellence leading a strong ensemble in the scandal-fueled, Vatican-set thriller "Conclave."
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Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ is a Seductive Forbidden Love Story
Sean Baker's "Anora" spins a savvily subversive Cinderella story featuring Mikey Madison's glowing performance in the title role.
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Under Edwaard Liang, The Washington Ballet Takes Flight
Washington Ballet artistic director Edwaard Liang teases a new season that will have audiences flocking to the ballet
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Michael Cyril Creighton is the Best Neighbor on “Only Murders”
"Only Murders in the Building's" Michael Cyril Creighton helps us solve some behind-the-scenes mysteries from season four.
