Amadeus at Round House Theatre

Amadeus

Round House Theatre
4545 East-West Highway Bethesda

When your hard-earned fame has been surpassed by a brilliantly gifted, potty-mouthed golden boy, what else can you do but smile to his face while secretly plotting his downfall? Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Play and the Oscar for Best Picture, depicts the flamboyant genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as seen through the eyes of his desperately jealous contemporary, composer Antonio Salieri.

Thru - Jun 12, 2011

Price: $10-$60

Show Type: Comedy/Drama

Running Time: 2 hrs, 45 minutes with 1 intermissi

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Amadeus Reviews

Average Rating based on 4 reviews

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DCist - Highly Recommended

"...The famous film version was rewritten from Peter Shaffer’s play quite thoroughly by Shaffer’s own hand; where the film is image-filled, broad in scope and lush, the play is verbal, tightly focused and spare. In this production at Round House Theatre, director Mark Ramont takes full and confident grasp of what makes the play a play and sets forth a powerful entertainment."

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- Brett Abelman

Washingtonian - Highly Recommended

"...As the old saying goes, the four best words any theater critic can hear are “90 minutes, no intermission.” My colleague, Washingtonian food and wine editor Todd Kliman, wrote recently that 60 percent of the meals he eats for work purposes range from awful to forgettable. I wouldn’t hazard a guess as to what percentage of plays I see are enjoyable; I’ll merely say we’re extremely lucky to have such a wealth of talented actors and directors in Washington. That said, any play over two and a half hours has to be spectacular to merit that kind of time commitment, so when approaching a play like Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus—currently at Bethesda’s Round House Theatre—the prospect of a two-hour-and-45-minute running time doesn’t fill me with joyful anticipation."

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- Sophie Gilbert

Afro - Highly Recommended

From its sleekly stunning set to its phenomenally talented cast, Round House Theatre’s new production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus is first-class all the way. It’s a visceral, enthralling evening of theater, an absolute must-see for any avid area theatergoer and proof positive that you no longer have to take the Acela Express to New York to find a definitive production

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- Terry Ponick

DCTheatreScene - Highly Recommended

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- Terry Ponick

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DCist - Highly Recommended

Washingtonian - Highly Recommended

Afro - Highly Recommended

DCTheatreScene - Highly Recommended

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