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Review: Hunter S. Thompson Musical Misses the Mark
Signature's high-octane rock musical about Hunter S. Thompson leans too hard on hero worship and too little on meaningful insight.
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Bruce Randolph Nelson Isn’t Done Playing Dress-Up in Irma Vep
The Baltimore favorite reflects on 50 shows at Everyman Theatre and returning to the glorious chaos of Charles Ludlam’s camp classic.
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‘Andy Warhol in Iran’ Skewers Fame and Fascism
Hovering between a hostage situation and a buddy comedy, Mosaic's "Andy Warhol in Iran" cleverly connects art and politics.
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‘Frankenstein’ Reimagined as a Marital Drama
In reshaping "Frankenstein" as a tale of contemporary marriage, Emily Burns raises more questions than her monster answers
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Michael Urie Puts Queer Stories Center Stage with Pride Plays
As Pride Plays takes over Woolly Mammoth for WorldPride, the "Shrinking" star talks representation and radical joy in queer theater.
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Everyman’s ‘Irma Vep’ Is a Wickedly Funny Gothic Romp
In 'The Mystery of Irma Vep,' two quick-change artists deliver a masterclass in camp comedy, drag, and gothic farce.
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‘We Are Gathered’ Is a Wise, Witty Gay Love Story
Tarell Alvin McCraney’s "We Are Gathered" at Arena Stage explores modern gay romance, sex, and commitment.
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Tarell Alvin McCraney Brings Queer Romance to Arena Stage
Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play, "We Are Gathered," dives into love, legacy, and the intimacy of Black queer lives.
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‘Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt’ Quickly Sours
Julia Izumi’s self-absorbed solo show offers weak humor, clunky staging, and little emotional payoff beneath its quirky concept.
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Lucy Eden’s ‘Circus of the Self’ Blends Juggling and Gender Identity
Trans performer Lucy Eden juggles a wealth of talents in her autobiographical show "Circus of the Self" at Spooky Action
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Keegan’s ‘Falsettos’ is an Evening Filled with Feeling
Keegan's passionate march through "Falsettos" sings of the joys of chosen family while leaning into the agonies of divorce.
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Studio’s ‘Paradise Blue’ is a Sultry, Immersive Dream
In Studio's gripping "Paradise Blue," 1940s film noir meets August Wilson-style drama inside a Detroit jazz club.
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Constellation’s ‘Head Over Heels’ is a Joyous Go-Go’s Romp
Constellation's bustling "Head Over Heels" serves classical romance and queer self-discovery with a giddy Go-Go's twist.
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GALA’s ‘Choke’ Confronts Loyalty and Love in a Polluted World
GALA debuts rising queer playwright Emilio T. Infante's incisive new drama Choke: Sucede Hasta en las Mejores Familias"
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A Fabulously Funny, Powerfully Felt ‘Hedwig’
Led by Sawyer Smith's towering performance, Signature's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" is a delirious blend of glam, punk, soul, and drag.
