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Adam Pascal (left) and Olivia Valli in the touring production of "Pretty Woman" at the Hippodrome Theatre. (photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade)

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Rousuck's Review: "Pretty Woman: The Musical" at the Hippodrome

J. Wynn Rousuck

Our theater critic finds the touring production of the hit Broadway musical brings some extra flair to the rom-com charm of the movie original.

Christopher Sears (left) and Brandon E. Burton in "The Folks at Home," the new comedy by R. Eric Thomas at Baltimore Center Stage. (photo by J Fannon)

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Rousuck's Review: "The Folks at Home," at Baltimore Center Stage

J. Wynn Rousuck

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck sizes up R. Eric Thomas' new comedy about race and family.

Holly Pasciullo as Nora in "A Doll's House, Part 2," at Fells Point Corner Theatre (photo by Kiirstn Pagan)

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Rousuck's Reviews: "A Doll's House, Part 2," and "Sunset Baby"

J. Wynn Rousuck

Our theater critic reviews two new community stage productions from Fells Point Corner Theater and Arena Players.

Baltimore native R. Eric Thomas is a prolific author, playwright and screenwriter who has two new live-theater plays premiering in Baltimore, and another in Philadelphia. (credit Kap2ure Photography)

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Writer on a roll: R. Eric Thomas on his twin Baltimore stage premieres

Tom Hall

The best-selling author and playwright discusses his two new plays opening at Baltimore Center Stage and Everyman Theatre.

Saraniya Tharmarajah (left) and Meghan Stanton (right) in Single Carrot Theatre's "Is Edward Snowden Single?" (photo credit Chris Hartlove)

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Rousuck's Review: Single Carrot's "Is Edward Snowden Single?"

J. Wynn Rousuck

In this web-only review, our theater critic spotlights Single Carrot's timely take on privacy, self-interest and integrity.

(left-right) Jade Jones, Chani Wereley, Adelina Mitchell and Phoenix Best in the world premiere of Cinco Paul's "A.D. 16" at Olney Theatre Center. (credit Teresa Castracane Photography)

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Rousuck's Review: "A.D. 16," a Biblical musical at Olney Theatre

J. Wynn Rousuck

J. Wynn Rousuck reviews the world premiere of a musical fantasy about the romance between two Bible-era Nazarene teenagers: Mary Magdalen and a boy next door named Jesus.

(Left-right) Charis Gullage, Brittny Smith and Amahri Edwards-Jones perform “Last Dance” (Photo by Nick Gould Photography)

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Rousuck Reviews: "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical"@The Hip

J. Wynn Rousuck

Our theater critic sizes up The Hippodrome's national touring production of the Broadway hit, which pays musical tribute to the late queen of disco.

Hannah Kelly (left) and Jessica Natalie Smith (right) in "Behold, A Negress" at Baltimore's Everyman Theatre (photo © Tersesa Castracane)

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Rousuck's Review: "Behold, A Negress" at Everyman Theatre

Tom Hall

Our theater critic sizes up the world premiere of Jacqueline Lawton's powerful new historical play about race, art and feminism.

(left to right) Katie Kleiger, RJ Brown, Tatiana Williams and Quinn Franzen in Suzan-Lori Parks' "White Noise" at Studio Theater. (photo © Margot Shulman)

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Rousuck's Review: Suzan-Lori Parks' "White Noise" at Studio Theatre (DC)

Tom Hall

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck reviews the powerful new play about romance, race and politics from Bel Air native and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks.

Brian Kraszewski (left) and Sharon Carter in the Spotlighters Theatre production of William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." (photo for Spotlighters Theatre by Eduard Van Osterom)

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Rousuck's Review: The Bard's "Much Ado About Nothing" at Spotlighters

J. Wynn Rousuck

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck reviews a creative new adaptation of the popular Shakespeare comedy, now on stage at Baltimore's Spotlighters Theatre.