354 stories by "Elliot Lanes"
I have come across some uber theatre fans since I started writing this column but today’s subject is by far the most fanatical I’ve ever seen. He has been attending theatre for 6…
Paul Scanlan is currently making his ninth appearance at Signature Theatre as the conflicted son Jean-Michel in La Cage aux Folles.  Past Signature appearances include The Rat Pack Cab…
Put yourself back in 1983 for a moment my fellow readers. It was the beginning of the AIDS crisis and Broadway was starting to feel the effects. Many great talents such as choreographer Ron …
Over the years many musicals have gotten the short end of the stick in terms of having widespread notoriety. What makes a musical click with audiences and producers is anybody's guess so the…
The annual dramatic rite of spring known as Dramathon will be taking place this Friday May 6th at 10:30 pm at Theater J. This is the sixth annual edition of this theatrical extravaganza desi…
Theater J’s new Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr may be new to our area but he comes with a very impressive list of credits within the administrative and creative sides of theatre. Bef…
Musicals about baseball and particularly baseball players as a rule have never been totally successful as stage pieces. Damn Yankees is of course an exception but that show invented a …
Master Sergeant David Murray holds a very prestigious position that I’m sure many musicians would like to have, but few can actually obtain. MSgt Murray has been a member of the …
John Scherer is making his dramatic Arena Stage debut. He portrays President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s longtime assistant Walter Jenkins in the political drama All the Way. John last app…
Many words can be used to describe legendary singer Johnny Mathis but I think the best one might be longevity. He has been performing for 60 years, has 68 albums to his credit and at age 80 …
You are probably looking at J. Mallory McCree and asking “Hmm, where have I seen him before?” Well, if you were lucky enough to see Marcus; or The Secret of Sweet at Studio Th…
Emily Landham is currently portraying the complex and conflicted Niamh Lynch in Studio Theatre’s excellent production of Moment. The production marks her Studio Theatre debut. Some rec…
This Wednesday evening at the the Music Center at Strathmore, the legendary singer Johnny Mathis will be performing in concert to yet another sold out house. He has been doing that fo…
The 1963/64 season on Broadway was a weak one as far as musicals go. We had little gems like Jennie, Here's Love and one that actually had lots going for it. I'm speaking of 110 in the Shade…
It's hard to believe but 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of Sight and Sound Theatres biblical spectaculars. It's theatre done on a grand scale without ever forgetting about the true messages…
Theater J’s Associate Producer Delia Taylor has four sides to her. The first three are what you probably already know if you have been around DC theatre the past 25 years. The first is…
Nora Achrati makes her Theater J debut this evening in the world premiere production of Falling Out of Time where she portrays The Midwife. Some select area credits include Henry IV, Part…
In 1976 the beloved family musical Annie premiered at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut. At the time no one thought a musical based on a comic strip would run on Broadway. Pr…
When we listen to music from the movies outside of the original films, we generally do it in a concert hall with a big symphony orchestra. We are also use to hearing the music played with a …
Caroline Hewitt is currently making her Arena Stage debut in The City of Conversation in which she portrays the strong willed Anna Fitzgerald. Â Recent area credits include Baltimore's Cen…
JaBen Early is currently playing the role of Hero in Round House Theatre’s epic production of Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3). His performance is as epic as …
Many of you have probably  seen James Whalen onstage before playing some pretty dramatic roles. Recently he appeared in Ghosts at Everyman Theatre and The Intelligent HomosexualR…
American University’s theatre program makes a big contribution to the DC theatre community. Today’s A Quick 5Â column subject is a product of that very program. Joshua Dick has…
A twenty year anniversary is usually a happy milestone for people. It could celebrate your longevity at a job or with your spouse. Unfortunately today marks a somber 20th anniversary as I an…
Today’s Quick 5 subjects share the stage nightly in Theatre J’s current production of Sons of the Prophet. Brigid Cleary and Chris Dinolfo are two of the area’s hardest …
