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DC Theatre Scene: The Magic Tree
"Letourneau makes Lamb compelling and complex ... Stinson adeptly balances youthful awkwardness with dawning affection ... Abernathy is chillingly violent and intimidating ... Tumulty is convincing as a reluctant follower...
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DC Metro Theater Arts: The Magic Tree
"Directors Matthew J. Keenan and Colin Smith have done a superb job with the script. The acting is exceptionally good, and the staging exciting and unpredictable ... It is an...
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MD Theatre Guide: Interview
A "Quick 5" interview with DOGFIGHT's Isabelle Smelkinson.
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Helen Hayes Awards Recommends: Dogfight
Keegan's production of Pasek and Paul's DOGFIGHT, directed by Christina A. Coakley and Michael Innocenti has been recommended by the Helen Hayes Awards.
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Broadway World: Dogfight
The newly-renovated Keegan Theatre is a beautiful space that will undoubtedly have a long creative future ... Dogfight is a beautiful story, well-told and beautifully sung.
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Magic Time: Dogfight
I readily praise this year’s Dogfight as I did last year’s Hair—it is radiant and thrilling; its depiction of love is exuberantly hopeful. Plus the music is wonderfully sung, and...
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DC Metro Theatre Arts: Dogfight
A tour de force ... Bravos are in order for Co-Directors Christina A. Coakley and Michael Innocenti ... For an emotional, exciting and mature evening of theatre, do not miss...
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Talkin Broadway: Dogfight
Christina A. Coakley and Michael Innocenti have staged a gentle but moving production of the musical Dogfight in its beautifully renovated space, centering on a luminous performance by Isabelle Smelkinson.
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Washington Post: Dogfight
Musical director and keyboardist Jake Null anchors a small, flexible orchestra ... These songs are wonderful, especially a number with Rose and Birdlace tentatively singing nervous “bum-bum-bums” that flutter on...
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A Washington City Paper Pick: DOGFIGHT
With a smartly written book by Peter Duchan and memorable songs by Pasek and Paul, this award-winning show provides emotional impact as deep as Evan Hansen’s, but with a much...
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Saying ‘I Do’ to Directing, and to Each Other
Christina Coakley and Michael Innocenti are directing the Washington premiere of the musical “Dogfight” and then getting married Sept. 5 — on that same stage.
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A DC Theatre Scene Preview: DOGFIGHT
The Tony-nominated composing team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have been the talk of DC of late, getting oodles of attention for the buzz-worthy Dear Evan Hansen, playing Arena...
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