2015 was a great year for theatre across the MD/DC/NOVA area! From the list of shows that I personally had the chance to review this year for MD Theatre Guide, I chose my ‘Top 10 Favorite Shows of 2015!’
1.Blithe Spirit at The National Theatre.
“In a career spanning over 70 years, Angela Lansbury is still full of vim and vigor, reprising the role which she first played on Broadway in 2009 where she earned her a fifth Tony Award.”
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Sandra Shipley as Mrs. Bradman, Charles Edwards as Charles Condomine, Susan Louise O’Connor as Edith, Angela Lansbury as Madame Arcati, Charlotte Parry as Ruth Condomine, and Simon Jones as
Dr. Bradman in the North American tour of Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit. Photo by Joan Marcus.
2.Ragtime: The Musical at Toby’s Dinner Theatre.
“Toby’s production of Ragtime is a fitting tribute to those seeking the American dream and the man who wrote the novel Ragtime, E. L. Doctorow. I encourage anyone who has a dream to make time to see Ragtime.”
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Strike! Ragtime Ensemble. Photo by Jeri Tidwell.
3. Ruthless! The Musical at Dundalk Community Theatre.
“blessed to have a top-notch cast as well as top-tier production values.”
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Front: Kaitlyn Wise (Tina Denmark), Tatiana Dalton (Judy Denmark). Back: Shannon Wollman (Lita Encore), Brian Jacobs (Sylvia St. Croix). Photo courtesy of Dundalk Community Theatre.
4. Fiddler on the Roof at Howard County Summer Theatre.
“Mo Dutterer gives one of the finest performances of his career in the lead role as Tevye.”
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Mo Dutterer as Tevye in ‘Fiddler on the Roof.’ Photo courtesy of HCST.
5. Technicolor Life at Rep Stage.
“Technicolor Life is as colorful as its title implies, saturated with different lives blending together.”
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Front: Heather Lynn Peacock, Isa Guitian, Shea-Mikal Green. Back: Thony Mena and Shayna Blass. Photo by Katie Simmons-Barth.
6. Legally Blonde the Musical at Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre.
“…not only legally fun, but it also brings out the blonde in all of us!”
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7. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change by Epic Productions.
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is a light-hearted and endearing musical, just right for those who have ever played the mating game.”
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Tara Taylor, Emily Levey, John Dellaporta, and Michael Kenny in Epic Productions ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.’ Photo by Jamie Eacker.
8. The Secret Garden at Center Stage.
“a heartwarming and enchanting musical for the entire family.”
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Anthony Frederickson as Colin, Caitlin Cohn as Mary in “The Secret Garden” at Center Stage. Photo by Richard Anderson.
9. Monty Python’s Spamalot at Silhouette Stages.
“Overall, Silhouette Stages’s production of Monty Python’s Spamalot has all the right ingredients of a fun show!”
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Patsy (L- Jeremy Goldman) and King Arthur (R- Mo Dutterer). Photo by Steve Teller.
10. Excalibur by Ballet Theatre of Maryland.
“…a fresh, whimsical retelling of the Arthurian legends….The dancers are as sharp as the swords…”
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Principal dancer Alexander Collen as Lancelot with Principal dancer Nicole Kelsch as Guinevere. Photo by Nick Eckert.
See original article at: http://mdtheatreguide.com/2015/12/publisher-mark-beachys-top-10-favorite-shows-of-2015-2/
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