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Reviews: "Notebooks of Leonardo DaVinci" and "Guys and Dolls"

(Clockwise from upper left) Wai Yim, Adeoye, Louise Lamson and Andrea San Miguel in Mary Zimmerman's "The Notebooks of Leonardo DaVinci" at The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC. (photo by Scott Suchman)
(Clockwise from upper left) Wai Yim, Adeoye, Louise Lamson and Andrea San Miguel in Mary Zimmerman's "The Notebooks of Leonardo DaVinci" at The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC. (photo by Scott Suchman)

It's time again for another visit with Midday theater criticJ. Wynn Rousuck, who joins Tom each week with her reviews of Maryland's regional stage. Today, she brings us reviews of two notable DC productions.

The first is the revival of esteemed playwrightMary Zimmerman's The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci, now on stage at Shakespeare Theatre Company. The highly visual production, directed by the playwright, celebrates the interplay of science, art, and the human spirit as it brings to life the writings of the 15th century Italian artist, engineer and inventor.

The Notebooks of Leonardo DaVinci continues at Shakespeare Theatre Company through October 29.

Christopher Donahue and Kasey Foster in Mary Zimmerman's "The Notebooks of LeonardoDaVinci" at Shakespeare Theatre Company. (photo redit: Scott Suchman)
Christopher Donahue and Kasey Foster in Mary Zimmerman's "The Notebooks of LeonardoDaVinci" at Shakespeare Theatre Company. (photo redit: Scott Suchman)

Judy's second review today spotlights the classic, Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Guys and Dolls, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. The popular musical is getting a lavish new production at theKennedy Center's Broadway Center Stage. It's being directed by Marc Bruni and features an all-star cast, led by Tony Award® winner James Monroe Iglehart as Nathan Detroit, Tony Award® winner Jessie Mueller as Miss Adelaide, Steven Pasquale as Sky Masterson, and Tony Award® nominee and Grammy Award® winner Phillipa Soo as Sarah Brown.

Guys and Dollscontinues at The Kennedy Center through October 16. Follow the links for more information.

James Monroe Iglehart as Nathan Detroit and Jessie Mueller as Miss Adelaide in the Kennedy Center production of "Guys and Dolls." (photo by Jeremy Daniel)
James Monroe Iglehart as Nathan Detroit and Jessie Mueller as Miss Adelaide in the Kennedy Center production of "Guys and Dolls." (photo by Jeremy Daniel)

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J. Wynn Rousuck has been reviewing theater for WYPR's Midday (and previously, Maryland Morning) since 2007. Prior to that, she was the theater critic of The Baltimore Sun, where she reviewed more than 3,000 plays over the course of 23 years.
Host, Midday (M-F 12:00-1:00)
Rob is a contributing producer for Midday.