Senior Class Reviews

Washington Post- Recommended

"...George Bernard Washington III, the Juilliard-bound prodigy at the center of Olney Theatre Center's "Senior Class," is a student of stratospheric standards. Tasked with one-upping "My Fair Lady" and penning his own adaptation of "Pygmalion" for his high school's spring musical, G.B. repeatedly emphasizes that "pretty good" is the enemy of greatness. If his show isn't a triumph, it's a train wreck."

DC Theater Arts- Somewhat Recommended

"...In this respect, Senior Class offers a fresh take on a familiar story, and the production elements in Director Amy Anders Corcoran’s production are uniformly top-notch. However, Senior Class’ script and score still need significant work before the show is ready for prime time. The show is, at its heart, a cute rom-com designed to leave us rooting for the protagonists and the eventual coming together of G.B. and Alizé. But the storytelling is not yet crisp enough, and the characters are not fleshed out enough for that storyline to truly soar."

MD Theatre Guide- Highly Recommended

"...Hop on the 3 train and buckle up-Olney Theatre Center's world premiere of "Senior Class" is a joyful, unflinching ride through the intersections of youth, privilege, race, and dreams. With book, music, and lyrics by Melvin Tunstall III and music and vocal arrangements by Greg Dean Borowsky, this high-octane new musical reframes Shaw's Pygmalion in the hallways of a contemporary performing arts high school-and the results are both dazzling and disarming."