All posts by André Hereford
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Murder in Glitterball City Gets Lost in Its Own Myth
HBO’s two-part true-crime documentary leans into Old Louisville lore while sidelining the life of Jamie Carroll.
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Chez Joey Swings Hard at Arena Stage
Savion Glover and Tony Goldwyn reinvent Rodgers & Hart’s Pal Joey in a jazz-charged revival starring Myles Frost.
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Harry Lighton Talks Kink, Romance, and Leather in Pillion
The British director explains why his BDSM romance is ultimately a story about queer identity and connection.
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Stereophonic Is Rock Drama at Full Volume
David Adjmi’s Tony-winner about a fracturing ’70s rock band delivers immersive design, simmering tension, and beautifully rendered songs.
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GALA’s House of Bernarda Alba Is Ruthless and Riveting
Taut direction and striking design, paired with a fiercely committed cast, ignite melodrama in this blood-red staging of Lorca’s classic.
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Keegan’s John Doe Is a Promising Ghost Story That Falters
Grief, romance, and a restless spirit collide in an intriguing premise that never quite finds its footing between comedy and mystery.
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The Moment: When Charli XCX’s Brat Bubble Starts to Deflate
A self-aware mockumentary inspired by Charli XCX's Brat Summer takes a surprisingly soft swing at modern pop stardom.
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Is Campy Fun at Constellation
Constellation Theatre Company’s boisterous spoof of Bram Stoker’s gothic classic leans into parody, sex jokes, and era-mashing silliness.
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At Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend, Community Was the Main Event
Infinite expressions of leather, kink, and cosplay lit up D.C. during a packed Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend 2026.
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Sam Raimi Turns Survival Horror Into Gory Fun in Send Help
Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien anchor a gleefully bloody island thriller where Raimi’s kinetic style does the heavy lifting.
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Studio Theatre’s Octet Has Eight Voices and No Story Arc
Dave Malloy’s a cappella chamber musical delivers striking harmonies but never develops into an engaging drama.
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Peaches Goes Bananas Captures an Electroclash Original
Marie Losier’s documentary Peaches Goes Bananas follows the artist through performance, provocation, and personal evolution.
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Alvin Ailey Finds a New D.C. Home at The Warner
The iconic dance company opens an 11-performance D.C. engagement with premieres, repertory favorites, and a homecoming.
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In A Private Life, Jodie Foster Shines as the Mystery Fades
Rebecca Zlotowski’s elegant mood piece leans on Foster’s performance while the plot drifts toward an underwhelming finish.
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Is Brutal and Bleak
A gruesome trial by fire, "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" descends even deeper into dystopian horror
