Missy Frederick

The cast of Signature's "Showboat." Signature Theatre's production of Showboat demonstrates two things: that sometimes a hefty dose of an old-school musical is just what you need, and that even those old chestnuts can still have some surprises in store. Take Terry Burrell's rendition of "Bill," Jerome Kern and... continue reading on DCist

The dangling apartment setting of Woolly's Full Circle. When it comes to Woolly Mammoth's season-opening production of Full Circle, sometimes you just have to run with it. Literally. This is a show where the audience relocates from separate rooms to a central location, from the complex lobby to the... continue reading on DCist

Signature's production of Showboat. November's proving to be a month of classics in D.C. From A Christmas Carol to Camelot, old favorites are showing up quite a bit on local stages. Here's what's playing around town. Signature Theatre is hoping to bring some new life into the musical Showboat.... continue reading on DCist

The cast of Folger's Much Ado About Nothing. Does director Timothy Douglas's choice to set Folger's production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing during the D.C. Caribbean Carnival feel arbitrary? Sure. Does it matter? Not entirely. The setting, while not really transforming this production of the classic tale of... continue reading on DCist

Benoit and Schmoll in "Adding Machine: A Musical" There's a cliché out there that an opening number can make or break a show. Unfortunately, the first song in Adding Machine: A Musical, now being staged by Studio Theatre, contributes to the "break" side of the equation. Though the first... continue reading on DCist