Elliot Lanes

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Today’s subject Carlos Acosta is currently living his theatre Life as the Artistic Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet. He has been in the position since January of 2020. Carlos’ choreographic brilliance can be seen at the Kennedy Center in the Opera House from June 4th to the 8th when Birmingham Royal Ballet presents Black Sabbath- The Ballet. Carlos was born in Havana in 1973 and trained at the Cuban National Ballet School in the city.

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Today’s subject Marika Countouris is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre as Musical Director/Keyboardist for Hedwig and the Angry Inch. The show runs through June 22nd in the ARK. Hedwig is not the first time Marika’s musical talents have graced the stages of Signature’s spaces. Previously she assistant musical directed and conducted Private Jones and was the musical director for Passing Strange.

2 weeks ago | broadwayworld.com | Elliot Lanes

Today’s subject Francesca Zambello is currently living her theatre life as the Artistic Director of Washington National Opera (WNO). She has been in the position since 2012. Her production of Porgy and Bess begins performances this evening in the Opera House at Kennedy Center where it will play through May 31st. Francesca is responsible for many of WNO’s most memorable stagings.

2 weeks ago | broadwayworld.com | Elliot Lanes

DC theatre audiences are blessed because besides there being a huge wealth of local theatres, there are also places like the historic National Theatre that bring us national tours direct from Broadway. It’s current attraction is one of the best tours I’ve seen in a very long time. The Tony Award winning musical Kimberly Akimbo started out at NY’s Atlantic Theater Company before transferring to Broadway’s Booth Theatre where it won a bunch of Tony Awards including Best Musical.

2 weeks ago | broadwayworld.com | Elliot Lanes

Today’s subject Carolee Carmello is a performer of epic proportions to be sure. Her career has thus far included turns on Broadway, national tours, regional theatres, and on several recordings. Currently she is playing the title role in the national tour of the Tony Award winning musical Kimberly Akimbo. The tour will be at The National Theatre from May 20th through June 1st. Ms. Carmello was last seen in the DC area in 2024 at Kennedy Center in the Broadway Center Stage production of Nine.