Aug 31, 2006
Cannibal! The Musical Is Deliciously Absurd
Those who thought Urinetown would be the most irreverent musical to hit the D.C. area never bargained for Cannibal! Landless Theatre Company’s latest production (clearly to some degree a satire of Oklahoma!, as its “Shpadoinkle Day” number can only be a send-up of “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning!”) follows the unassuming Alferd Packer, who leads a motley crew of gold-seekers into the mountains, where they are met with less-than-desireable circumstances, from a mythical Cyclops to,…
Jul 31, 2006
DCist’s August Theater Preview
August is notoriously a dead month for theatregoers. Truth be told, we’re glad to take a breather after wearing ourselves out during the first Capital Fringe Festival. But we still can’t wait until September, which marks the start of so many companies’ seasons. In the meantime, there are a few shows to tide you over. >>Kennedy Center spends the summer months highlighting the talent of teens, with their workshop production of Muzical! showcased by Cappies…