Popcorn Falls is not the town it used to be! The historic waterfall (with some fictional connection to George Washington) has been dammed up. Tourists…
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Author: Joshua Herren
Josh Herren is a writer and third-grade teacher living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Josh has a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated summa cum laude in history (American concentration) and art history, with a minor in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies. His thesis "Furious Acts: AIDS and the Art(s) of Activism, 1985–1993" won the Rose Award for Outstanding Thesis. Josh is passionate about education, theater, and convincing others that Philadelphia is the greatest city on earth.
TURN (Kimmel Center) 60-second review
For those that were worried that Turn, a musical exploration of being a black woman in America through the lens of Shakespeare’s Othello, might be…
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I ♥ ALICE ♥ I (Curio): Feels like home
I ♥ ALICE ♥ I at Curio Theatre feels a lot like home to Josh Herren
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EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL (PTC): 60-second review
Philadelphia Theatre Company’s production of Chelsea Marcantel’s emotional and thought-provoking Everything is Wonderful is gorgeous
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HELLO, DOLLY! (touring): Call on Dolly
Josh Herren realizes he simply loves HELLO, DOLLY!
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BABEL (Theatre Exile): Uncertifiable
Theatre Exile’s newest offering left Josh Herren cold. He is trying to figure out why.
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RACHEL (Quintessence): Screaming from the Past
A work of incredible importance to American theatrical history
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THE BED SHOW (Unattended Baggage): 60-second review
A delightfully immersive peek into “bed culture”
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THE BALD SOPRANO (IRC): It’s not that way. It’s over here
We are living in absurd times
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KING LEAR (Bristol Riverside): Mommy issues
We start to experience the world as Lear might, slowly losing their sense of reality
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MARRY, MARRY, QUITE CONTRARY (Paper Doll Ensemble): 60 Second Review
There’s manic energy to this parody of ABC’s hit The Bachelor
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A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE (Walnut Street): 60-second review
A play of little importance
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Bong Joon-Ho Before PARASITE: An ongoing series from Philadelphia Film Society
Interview with PFS programming director Travis Trew about Bong Joon-Ho’s films before PARASITE
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GINTRY (Die-Cast Productions): Gentrification with a twist
At Whitey’s bar, gentrification and poetry are on the menu.
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SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL (Forrest Theatre): An Unlikely Hero
Philadelphia gets a visit from Bikini Bottom in Spongebob the Musical.
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LITTLE RED ROBIN HOOD (People’s Light): What is a panto?
Takeaway: Bring your kids to this unique Philadelphia area tradition!
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[nyc] A New(ish) EVITA at New York City Center
Director Sammi Cannoid brings a lot of thought to the Webber/Rice juggernaut EVITA. Can the show’s libretto handle it?
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[nyc] SLAVE PLAY (Golden Theatre): Process this!
Jeremy O. Harris’ brilliant SLAVE PLAY is designed to shock, provoke, and trigger. It succeeds on all fronts.
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MEAN GIRLS (national tour): Doesn’t quite clique
“It’s not Ibsen,” I reminded myself, “It doesn’t have to be Sondheim. Just enjoy the show and have fun!”
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ONCE (Bucks County Playhouse): Once upon a time in New Hope
Bucks County Playhouse’s stunning production of ONCE leaves audiences hungry for more.
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