What do Washington, D.C.'s theater judges know that no one else does? Well, we do have a good idea of what they've been smoking, and it must be good: Last night, at the 24th Annual Helen Hayes Awards, they chose that cult classic "Reefer Madness" as Outstanding resident musical and Shakespeare's "Macbeth" as Outstanding resident play.

Of interest to South Florida, former Broward resident and Florida Atlantic University graduate Marc Kudisch (pictured at left) was named Outstanding lead actor, resident musical for "The Witches of Eastwick" at The Signature Theatre. "Witches," incidentally, was written by former South Florida resident Dana P. Rowe with John Dempsey. The Washington Post has a report on the event.

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