Tag Archives: Olney Theatre Center

Wild and Wicked Holiday Entertainment, and Commerce

It’s been quite a holiday week here in the snow-free mid-Atlantic. We celebrated Jewish Christmas with Chinese food at Peter Chang’s in Columbia, then saw Wicked: For Good, which was enjoyable, but paled in comparison to Hello, Dolly! at the Olney Theatre. Then, we indulged in some recreational shopping. Continue reading

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Haven’t I Seen You Somewhere Before?

Watching Kim’s Convenience, the new production at Olney Theatre, is a strange exercise in déjà vu. Those who have seen some or all of the five-season TV series derived from it can’t help but run mental comparisons, but they’re still in for a good time. Continue reading

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Happy Pie Day!  Celebrate With Not One But Two Contests

Yes, in honor of that unique mathematical relationship and MIT cheer (Cosine secant tangent sine, 3.14159), not to mention the tastiest of round desserts, we present: the Olney Theatre Center Pie Eating and Baking Contests! Continue reading

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Pie in the Sky: Review of “Waitress” at Olney Theatre Center

If the singing and acting weren’t so enthusiastic and entertaining, this play might be upstaged by the hydraulics. Continue reading

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The Elephant in the Room Is Lord Ganesh: Olney Theatre’s A Nice Indian Boy

The Elephant in the Room Is Lord Ganesh: Olney Theatre’s rom-com with a twist, and cooking. Continue reading

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The Pastrami You Meet In Heaven

Food is Love: a sentiment no one would dispute, so true that there could hardly be room for discussion.  Yet, this simple statement contains multitudes – and drives family dynamics.  It can certainly sustain a two-hour play, and there’s a … Continue reading

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