The Arlington Players

Agatha Christie’s ‘A Daughter’s a Daughter’ by The Arlington Players depicts biting family strife

Andy Arnold 2020-02-03

Agatha Christie’s A Daughter’s a Daughter at The Arlington Players features the character of Sarah Prentice: the most hateful, self-centered, pampered, jealous, possessive, resentful, rotten little...

Review: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ by The Arlington Players

Bob Ashby 2019-09-15

After a highly successful animated film, a long-running Broadway show, a live-action movie version, various spin-offs, and innumerable theme park, cruise ship, and school productions, the Disney...

Review: ‘Curtains’ at The Arlington Players

Jim Pearson 2019-04-28

The Arlington Players’ new production of Curtains brings all that musical theater promises an audience: gorgeous sets, outsized talent, big production numbers, and memorable musical pearls strung...

Review: ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ by the Arlington Players

Em Skow 2019-02-02

A quaint house at first glance is anything but when it is discovered that Aunt Abby and Aunt Martha are serving their guests something a little stronger than tea in Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph...

Review: ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at The Arlington Players

Guest Author 2018-10-15

By Gloria DuGan As one who had reservations about enjoying a musical about The Hunchback of Notre Dame, I was pleasantly surprised viewing the production at The Arlington Players. It had passion,...

Review: ‘Sweeney Todd’ by The Arlington Players

Bob Ashby 2018-04-14

Stephen Sondheim himself felt some uncertainty in categorizing Sweeney Todd, the 1979 show that many regard as the masterpiece of his long and spectacular career. In his annotated book of lyrics,...

Review: ‘Pippin’ at The Arlington Players

Kendall Mostafavi 2017-10-18

The Arlington Players are entering the last weekend of their production of Pippin, a show that promises magic and fantastic feats, with book by Roger Hirson and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz....

Review: ‘She Loves Me’ at The Arlington Players

Patrick (PJ) McMahon 2017-04-17

The Arlington Players have put on a delicious production of the musical She Loves Me. The 1964 musical by Fiddler on the Roof Composer Jerry Bock and Lyricist Sheldon Harnick and book writer Joe...

Review: ‘The Lion in Winter’ at The Arlington Players

Kendall Mostafavi 2017-01-30

This past weekend, The Arlington Players opened a solid production of the dark comedy, The Lion In Winter, by Playwright James Goldman. For those unfamiliar with the play, it is a work of fiction but...

Review: ‘Man of La Mancha’ at The Arlington Players

Patrick (PJ) McMahon 2016-09-25

In the early 1600s, Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes wrote what would become his masterpiece, the novel Don Quixote. The novel was a huge success and has become a staple in the literary world. In...

Review ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ at The Arlington Players

Renee Rabben 2016-04-11

The Arlington Players (TAP) is taking on the feel good musical, Nice Work If You Can Get It. The book is written by Joe DiPietro with music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin. The musical is based...

Review: ‘Deathtrap’ at The Arlington Players

Kim Moeller 2016-01-30

I could tell you about the play’s plot, but then you would have to kill me. Yes, you read that right and it’s the premise of Deathtrap, The Arlington Players’ latest production. The highly...

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at The Arlington Players

Em Skow 2015-10-10

I have a confession to make, by the end of The Arlington Players’ production of Little Shop of Horrors, I wanted to feed the plants. With book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken,...

The Arlington Players’ ‘The Little Shop Of Horrors’ Plays October 9-24th

Guest Author 2015-10-06

The Arlington Players Present Little Shop of Horrors Now in its Sixty-Fifth Year of Theater in the Grand Style The worldwide musical hit, Little Shop of Horrors, ran on Broadway for 5 years, setting...

‘Peter Pan’ at The Arlington Players

Julia Amis 2015-04-13

The Arlington Players presents Peter Pan, based on the play by Sir J.M. Barrie, with music by Morris (Moose) Charlap and additional music by Jule Styne,with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and additional...

Dramatic Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto Opens the McLean Orchestra Concert Season

David Rohde 2014-10-14

A number of orchestras and ensembles in the Washington suburbs are looking to graduate from pure local or community status to regional recognition. There’s nothing like using one of the biggest pieces...

‘The Wedding Singer’ at The Arlington Players

Gina Jun 2014-10-06

With skillful staging, an impressive band, nostalgic choreography and a talented ensemble, The Arlington Players'(TAP) production of The Wedding Singer celebrates the ‘80s in earnest with fanciful fun...

‘The Most Happy Fella’ at The Arlington Players

Eliza Anna Falk 2014-04-05

Who doesn’t like a good, touching love story? If you are also fond of musicals-especially the grand old fashioned Broadway productions of the 1950s-seeing The Most Happy Fella at The Arlington Players...

‘The Most Happy Fella’ at The Arlington Players Preview Video #3 Meet The Cast of TAP’s ‘The Most Happy Fella’

Guest Author 2014-04-04

Here’s the third video of Claire O’Brien’s ‘Behind the Scenes’ videos for The Arlington Players’ production of The Most Happy Fella, which opens this weekend. In this video meet the cast. Meet...

‘The Most Happy Fella’ at The Arlington Players Preview Video #2 Meet Director Gloria DuGan

Guest Author 2014-04-02

Here’s the second of a series of Claire O’Brien’s ‘Behind the Scenes’ videos for The Arlington Players’ production of The Most Happy Fella, which opens this weekend. In this video meet Director Gloria...

‘The Most Happy Fella’ at The Arlington Players Preview Video #1 Meet Musical Director David Rohde

Guest Author 2014-04-01

Here’s the first of a series of Claire O’Brien’s ‘Behind the Scenes’ videos for The Arlington Players’ production of The Most Happy Fella, which opens this weekend. In this video meet Musical Director...

‘The Most Happy Fella’: Let’s Take It Outside: The Expansive Musical World of ‘The Most Happy Fella’ Which Opens at The Arlington Players on Friday, 4/4 David Rohde

Guest Author 2014-03-28

Let’s Take It Outside: The Expansive Musical World of ‘The Most Happy Fella’ by David Rohde You can set a musical just about anywhere, and Frank Loesser certainly did that. In Guys and Dolls, Nathan...