It's time again for another visit with Midday theater critic J. 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 DaVincicontinues at Shakespeare Theatre Company through October 29.

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 Dolls continues at The Kennedy Center through October 16.

Follow the links for more information.

It's time again for another visit with Midday theater critic<a href="https://twitter.com/jrousuck"> J. Wynn Rousuck</a>, 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 playwright<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Zimmerman"> </a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Zimmerman">Mary Zimmerman</a>'s <a href="https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/events/the-notebooks-of-leonardo-da-vinci-22-23/">The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci,</a> now on stage at <a href="https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/">Shakespeare Theatre Company</a>. 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.
<a href="https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/events/the-notebooks-of-leonardo-da-vinci-22-23/">The Notebooks of Leonardo DaVinci</a> continues at <a href="https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/">Shakespeare Theatre Company</a> through October 29.
Judy's second review today spotlights the classic Tony-Award-winning Broadway musical, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guys_and_Dolls">Guys and Dolls,</a> 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 the<a href="https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2022-2023/guys-and-dolls/"> </a><a href="https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2022-2023/guys-and-dolls/">Kennedy Center's Broadway Center Stage</a>. It's being directed by <a href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Marc-Bruni/">Marc Bruni</a> and features an all-star cast, led by Tony Award® winner <a href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/James-Monroe-Iglehart/">James Monroe Iglehart</a> as Nathan Detroit, Tony Award® winner <a href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Jessie-Mueller/">Jessie Mueller</a> as Miss Adelaide, <a href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Steven-Pasquale/">Steven Pasquale</a> as Sky Masterson, and Tony Award® nominee and Grammy Award® winner <a href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Phillipa-Soo/">Phillipa Soo</a> as Sarah Brown.
<a href="https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2022-2023/guys-and-dolls/">Guys and Dolls </a>continues at The Kennedy Center through October 16.
Follow the links for more information.

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:midday@wypr.org">midday@wypr.org</a>

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine.  We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org.

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