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I saw Jelly's Last Jam at Signature last weekend and I am still in awe. I knew nothing of the musical before seeing it and only knew one of Jelly's songs. I was blow away by the first act---probably one of the most compelling, exciting, visually stunning piece of theatre I have seen anywhere. Every single cast member is amazing and the tap dancing is other-worldly. I would highly encourage seeing it.They have posted some pull quotes from the (mostly positive) reviews of the show on the websit...

I had a ticket to Sunday's matinee of West Side Story and I received the following link that announces two additional matinees added this week on Wednesday and Thursday at noon. http://www.sigtheatre.org/wss-blizzard

Peter Marks lists West Side Story as one of the top shows he saw in 2015. Hamilton is number one and Dear Evan Hanson is number two. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/theater-2015-10-of-my-favorite-things/2015/12/22/ec5ebd50-a8e4-11e5-9b92-dea7cd4b1a4d_story.html?postshare=5401450880540632&tid=ss_fb

Signature Theatre just posted these reviews of West Side Story on their Facebook page. Raves all around: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2XGNzQqD9c http://www.theatrebloom.com/2015/12/review-west-side-story-at-signature-theatre/ http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2015/12/19/magic-time-look-signature-theatres-stunning-west-side-story/ http://www.diamondbackonline.com/diversions/review-west-side-story-at-signature-theatre-is-a-classic/article_636867e2-a5d0-11e5-ae2a-7f855b963b59.html http://dcmetro...

I saw this last week and I still can't stop thinking about it. It was one of the most exciting nights of musical theatre that I have ever experienced. The 17-piece orchestra with the 30 person cast in a 300 seat theatre is mind-blowing--I had goose bumps for much of the evening. All of the leads were absolutely amazing both vocally and in their interpretation of the roles. The dancing is stunning--the choreographer took the base of Robbins work and adjusted it to work on the thrust stage. The...

I was just thinking about this the other day after watching the preview video for "The Fix." The song, I assume, is called "One-Two-Three" but that is a guess. I can not get it out of my head. https://youtu.be/7TpAbd0Iaxo

I decided that I wanted to see the Cabaret again, mostly to hear Barrett Wilbert Weed sing because she gave me goosebumps when I saw it the first time. When I went to buy tickets, I discovered that Signature Theatre has a new swanky website. I am not sure about the repeating video of Wesley Taylor popping out of the door---I think I almost had a seizure--but overall I was impressed. http://sigtheatre.org/events/2014-15/cabaret/

""Are they using the stage version of the original finale, as indicated by GetUp&LiveIt ('the principals repeated their lines referencing their blindness to the outside world") or the version used on the original cast recording, as indicated by Alix ("the main characters each reprising a bit of their songs")?" Oh, it was probably lines of dialogue, like GetUp&LiveIt said. Not being familiar with previous endings, I think it may be a combination of both the stage version and cast recording. If...

I saw Cabaret at Signature Theatre last night and was completely blown away. Barrett Wilbert Weed was absolutely incredible as Sally Bowles. She broke my heart, gave me chills, and was my favorite part of the show. Wesley Taylor was perfectly sexy/creepy as the Emcee and man can he dance--his high kicks were higher than anyone. In fact, the whole cast is uniformly excellent as are the costumes, sets and lighting. Matthew Gardiner is a genius in his staging, transitions, choreography, and tear...

The first review of Cabaret at Signature Theatre in DC. 4.5 Stars "Cabaret is a warhorse of musical theater now going on for five decades. Signature Theatre’s production is vital and forbidding in its political aspects. The musical numbers are sung with affection, care and strength when about the messiness of love and relationships. The musical numbers are sung with an acidic flavor when appropriate. As for the production numbers at the end of each Act, they each bring the House down. There a...

Signature Theatre tweeted out this video today that highlights some of the songs from Kid Victory. It makes me want to go see it again.

Kid Victory is something very special, experimental and unique. If you like to be challenged by musicals, then you will enjoy this show. Even though there are a couple graphic scenes, they are necessary to demonstrate what happened to fundamentally change Luke while he went missing for a year. I thought the score was quite good and the story was well-plotted. It can be hard to follow a bit, as some is told in flashbacks and the chorus comes in and out to provide context and support moments, b...

I found this report from a blogger in DC who went to opening night of Witches of Eastwick. Sounds like it was quite enjoyable but still needs some work.