All posts by Doug Rule
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Editor’s Pick: Hairspray at The National Theatre
This year marks exactly two decades since John Waters‘s lovable 1988 indie film about a big girl with big dreams in ’60s-era Baltimore danced its...
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The Phenomenal ‘Great Performances: Broadway’s Best’ Returns To PBS
The 'Broadway's Best' lineup from the Great Performance series on PBS celebrates Shakespeare, Sondheim, and Porter.
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Editor’s Pick: David Foster & Katharine McPhee At The Birchmere
The legendary pop producer and pianist David Foster was originally scheduled to come through the area in April 2020 on an extension of his An...
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Editor’s Pick: “The Glass Menagerie” At Rep Stage
Rep Stage takes a fresh look at Tennessee Williams's haunting classic.
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BETTY Is Ready To Take The JxJ Festival By Storm
The queer-supportive indie-rock trio BETTY returns to their hometown to be part of the lineup of this year's JxJ festival.
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Editor’s Pick: “Freestyle Love Supreme” Returns To The Kennedy Center
The 90-minute production, co-created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is a vibrant blend of improvisational theater and freestyle rap.
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Spotlight On “There’s Always The Hudson” At Woolly Mammoth
Described as “an unflinching look at confronting trauma, and how the bonds with our chosen family can carry us through,” Paola Lázaro’s new play finally...
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Haus Of Bambi Debuts A New Drag-Centric Cabaret Show
Developed with Dance Place, the show will feature pillars of D.C. nightlife that are part of a new queer pantheon.
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May At Touchstone Gallery: Robin Harris and McCain McMurray
Beautifully detailed works by Robin Harris and soothing, serene pieces by McCain McMurray are the current focus at Touchstone Gallery.
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Spotlight On “The Upstairs Department” at Signature
A "funny and moving comedy about grief," The Upstairs Department is the latest world premiere at Arlington's Signature Theatre.
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Editor’s Pick: The Maryland Lyric Opera’s “Don Carlo”
Three months after pulling out all the stops for a triumphant pandemic return with Puccini’s epic last opera Turandot, the Maryland Lyric Opera concludes its...
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Editor’s Pick: The Arts, Beats, And Eats Festival
Saturday, May 14, will be a good time to explore the arts-rich stretch of Rhode Island Avenue just over the District line connecting the Maryland...
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The Stunning Paintings Of Mentwab “Mentu” Easwaran
Mentwab "Mentu" Easwaran's colorfully vivid and vibrant style is currently on display at the DC Center
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Editor’s Pick: Disclosure At The Anthem On Saturday
Disclosure is on the "You've Got To Let Go If You Want To Be Free Tour" in support of the duo's third full-length release.
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Editor’s Pick: Lucius Brings Its “Killer Disco” Sound To The 9:30 Club
"I can't not dance to it, and I do not dance," said Brandi Carlile of the band's infectious, joyous sound.
