Review: 'The Value of Moscow' at Dark Horse Theatre Company
It’s risky business for a theatre company to stage unknown/new works. There is no telling how the audience will react. In the case of The Value of Moscow (written by Amy Dellagiarino), the risk payed off. Dark Horse was able to put forward a very entertaining, fresh piece of theatre. The plot is described as “Three grown "adult" sisters are thrust back into living together as a last resort after their various lives have fallen apart”. It makes many allusions to Chekhov’s play Three Sisters and takes inspiration from many of his other works as well. Just like a true Chekhovian work, the play deals with numerous serious events/themes but is, at its core, a comedy of life. Part farce and part family drama, the show has something for everybody!
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Review: "The Music Man" Brings a Joyful Noise to Washington, DC
DC audiences have been treated to a respite from the every day drama of Washington politics. This welcome break comes in the form of the Broadway Center Stage production of Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man. Now playing at The Kennedy Center through February 11th, The Music Man offers up a big dose of lightness and joy.
The story is a familiar one. A con man shows up in River City in the guise of a band leader named Professor Harold Hill. His goal is to profit off the townspeople. He does this by uniting them against a common enemy – in this case a pool table. Although this story has been told for decades, the idea of manipulating people against a common enemy feels sadly relevant for today.
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Review: "Assassins" at Dominion Stage
When you think of Sondheim, you usually think of Sweeny Todd, Into the Woods, Company, and so on. Tragically, Assassins, which Sondheim co-created with John Weidman is often overlooked and underproduced.
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