Crimes of the Heart

It's been a while since I covered a regular play. I've been covering a lot of concerts and musicals. However, it is nice to switch gears every now and then plus it gives me something new to blog about. Well I got to see the Sandy Spring Theatre Group's production of Crimes of the Heart at the Arts Barn in Gaithersburg. It is a neat venue with the crafts on display downstairs and the intimate theatre upstairs. It is a great place to watch a play or musical.

You can read my review here.The production continues through the 18th so there is still time to catch the show. The acting is fantastic.

I pulled a clip off youtube of another production of the play so you can get a feel for it, if you are interested...

Anyway I will be back soon with a new post...

The Last Five Years

If you are anywhere near the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. and you like great musicals you should check out The Last Five Years playing at the Arts Barn in Gaithersburg. It is being produced by the Kensington Arts Theatre. I was expecting less and I was pleasantly surprised.

Two lead characters and a piano player produce a great musical. You can read my review here. Ryan Burke was as advertised, he can sing and he can work a lead role. Maggie Donovan can sing too, and she was wonderful.

Here is one of the original cast members performing a song with the play-write and composer Jason Robert Brown to give you a taste of the musical.