All posts by André Hereford
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‘Tár’ Review: Conductor Unbecoming
Cate Blanchett makes thrilling music portraying a renowned conductor’s precipitous downfall in the arresting 'Tár.'
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‘Tina: The Tina Turner Musical’ Review: Comeback Queen
Naomi Rodgers struts tall in the touring production of "Tina," the strained but stirring musical bio of leggy legend Tina Turner.
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‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ Review: Gotta Have Faith
Five Catholic conservatives clash over faith, morality, and politics in the compelling 'Heroes of the Fourth Turning' at Studio Theatre.
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‘Ain’t No Mo” Review: Woolly’s Ticket to Ride
A surreal comedy about "solving" America's race problem, "Ain't No Mo'" roars out of the gate, but flags toward the finish.
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Adventure Park: Zipping, Climbing, and Axe-Throwing
An excursion to Maryland's Adventure Park offers fun, challenge, a great workout, and the thrill of conquering courses.
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‘Nine Night’ Review: A Poignant Exploration of Loss
Natasha Gordon's uneven play 'Nine Night,' now at Round House, works best in the quiet of Lilian Oben's subtle lead turn.
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Fall Arts Preview 2022: Dance
District audiences enjoy a wealth of options for dance, including Mark Morris, American Ballet Theatre, and Alvin Ailey.
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‘Bros’ Review: You’ve Got Male
Billy Eichner’s irreverently funny gay romantic comedy 'Bros' sneaks LGBTQ history lessons in between the bawdy sex scenes.
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Fall Arts Preview 2022: Movies
From Bowie to Babylon, Ryan Coogler to Steven Spielberg. New reveries and rich mysteries await in this trove of upcoming films.
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‘Blonde’ Review: Wallowing with Marilyn
Ana de Armas sulks and sizzles as Marilyn Monroe in 'Blonde,' a sultry, one-note fever dream of a fictionalized biopic.
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‘No Place to Go’ Review: Bobby Smith Soars
A witty satire of corporate culture, Signature's "No Place to Go" proves a rich showcase of star Bobby Smith's impressive range.
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Editor’s Pick: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Kurios’
Cirque du Soleil's "Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities" serves up a high-flying, steampunk spectacle under the Big Top at Tysons II.
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‘The Color Purple’ Review: Purple Reigns
Signature’s stellar 'The Color Purple' wrings every triumph and tear out of Alice Walker’s beloved Black feminist saga.
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‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ Review: Wishful Thinking
Daringly different, but dramatically inert, George Miller’s 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' misfires shooting for the moon.
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Comedian Sampson McCormick Continues to Break Ground
Sampson McCormick revels in his summer renaissance with two films and a standup run at D.C.'s The Comedy Loft.
