Entries by John Moore

‘twenty50’: What’s the cultural cost of taking a slice from America’s power pie?

Near-future world-premiere play considers the consequences of assimilation Playwright Tony Meneses was intrigued when he came across a Pew Research Center study that predicted 2050 will be the year the U.S. population will no longer have a white majority. That, in itself, could make for a compelling “near-future” pot-boiler. Imagine: What will white people do […]

What’s the buzz? ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ is reborn at 50

From blasphemy to beloved: How Andrew Lloyd Webber rocked the rock musical genre From blasphemy to Broadway to banned to broadcast television, few pop-culture titles have generated the kind of buzz Jesus Christ Superstar has generated along the road to its current 50th anniversary national touring production. A decade after its last major tour, this […]

Seven surprises awaiting you at ‘Camp Christmas’

Immersive holiday installation at Stanley Marketplace spans ‘pun trees’ to Blucifer Off-Center, the DCPA’s most adventurous programming wing, has opened Camp Christmas in creative partnership with renowned installation artist Lonnie Hanzon, who describes it as “the ultimate immersive Christmas experience.”  Through January 5, Camp Christmas is taking patrons on a journey through nine different eras […]